The LAB stands for “Little American Business,” which the site strives to support. The LAB Team, with Linda Sadeghi as current steward, began its journey to combat retail monotony in 1993 when it recycled from a night-vision goggle factory in Costa Mesa. Amid Orange County’s suburbia, there was a need for an original, indoor-outdoor, unconventional hang-out packed with a wide array of cafes, restaurants, and retail that embraced a vibrant community of lovers of art, music, fashion, and hip cuisine. Today, The LAB is the epicenter of the SoBeCa Arts District, celebrating South Bristol Entertainment, Culture, and Art. True to its nature, The LAB continues to push creative evolution with various art installations and local artist features via musical events, rotating murals, graphic design, walk-through gallery, and visual merchandising installations. The LAB features a “community wall” mosaic project, a wishing tree messaging installation, community seating known as “The Living Room”, and much more. The LAB supports small businesses and is always interested in up-and-coming rising artists, retailers, and service providers to serve the unique customer community of Costa Mesa, CA.