On August 23, 1996, the cities of Wyndham and Costa Mesa, California signed a Sister City Agreement at a reception hosted by the Costa Mesa Tourism and Promotion Council at the Wyndham Gardens Hotel in Costa Mesa. The City of Wyndham was represented by Commissioner Neville Goodwin, Chief Executive Officer Ian Robins, and Economic Development Manager Greg Aplin. Community leaders from various Costa Mesa service organizations, along with members of the City Council and City Manager Alan Roeder, represented the City of Costa Mesa.
The City of Costa Mesa boasts of being one of Orange County's leading cultural and business centers. Located 37 miles southeast of Los Angeles, 88 miles north of San Diego and 475 miles south of San Francisco, Costa Mesa encompasses a total of 16 square miles with its southernmost border only 1 mile from the Pacific Ocean. The current population of approximately 103,823 has grown from 16,840 at the time of incorporation in 1953. Since that time, it has evolved from a semi-rural farming community to a city with its local economy primarily based upon retail commercial business and light manufacturing of electronics, pharmaceuticals and plastics. A general law city, Costa Mesa has a council-manager form of government and staff of approximately 600 full-time employees.
The Costa Mesa, California USA - Wyndham, Victoria AUSTRALIA Sister Cities Project is a non-profit, community benefit association dedicated to cultural enrichment, business opportunities and government interaction between both communities. The Sister Cities Project supports appropriate programs that mutually benefit and inform, enhance and encourage interaction between citizens, businesses and city staff from both cities.
This Project has been formed through a joint effort of the Cities of Wyndham and Costa Mesa and including community leaders and organisations representing business, government, children, schools, athletics, art, seniors, history, charitable & humanitarian services. The Project benefits both Cities by providing introductions and communicaitons through its members and various high quality programs.
For further details go to http://www.ci.costa-mesa.ca.us/