1785 Newport Blvd.  Friday Afternoon Club Clubhouse – 1923

First organized in1908 as a sewing circle and social club, the women originally met in member’s homes.  In 1922 land was donated by Mr. & Mrs. Carl Spencer and the clubhouse was built at a cost of $3500.  The clubhouse opened in 1923 and became the center of Costa Mesa’s civic and social meetings.  The club members spearheaded many community projects.  They organized the first library in town and acted as volunteer librarians.  Starting in 1924, a well baby clinic was held once a month at the clubhouse, where families could receive pediatric exams and advice at no cost.  Landscaping of Newport Blvd. and English classes for “foreign born residents” were also sponsored by the women.  Socially, the club held musical programs, plays, speaker series, dances, dinner banquets and rummage sales.  The name was changed to the Costa Mesa Women’s Club in 1962.

Today, our club is more active than ever, serving the needs of our members and the community.