The Fair Oaks Cigar lounge is in a shopping center with several boutiques and French oriented…read morebakeries and markets nearby. The lounge has a main area up front and the lockers are to the back on the left. Further back is the clean restroom with a few comical stickers on the toilet. The humidor on the right offers a decent selection and one can find something to suit your tastes. Prices are a tad above average, but the greatest attribute of Fair Oaks is the laid back atmosphere and lack of pretense. This was my first time at this lounge and everyone was sociable and not stand offish. I had just come off a flight across the country the evening before and it was great to relax and enjoy a World Cup match on the flatscreens. 3.5 stars

I came on Friday late afternoon and enjoyed a nice Padron 7000 Maduro while sitting down on a nice…read morecozy leather seat. As I walked in, there was a small crowd mixed with young and older men who were all working on their laptops or phone. It was quiet and the only show on was some golf. The store clerk or manager was a bit of a stickler. He came into the humidor a few times to constantly tell this customer to stop smelling the cigars and even to stop touching them. I understand there should be a cigar store etiquette which definitely should be "No smelling cigars" and it's our responsibility as customers not to do those things but to again get asked NOT to touch the cigars; now that's slightly rude. It kind of gives off the type of vibe in here which is stuck up. It's a bit too quiet in here for my liking; people can literally hear your conversation. I wish there was some jazzy or Cuban salsa music in the background along with more people talking to each other but that's not what this place is. It's a quiet and intimate lounge. Their humidor has some good selections such as Padron, Davidoff, Tatuaje, Don Pepin, and even EP Carrillo. Price is fair I'd say but average price is about $20-$25 starting. I would come back again most definitely especially since it's one of the only cigar lounges around New Port.

Again I will recap my story from the other Up In Smoke store reviews. Yes the Up In Smoke stores…read moreare family owned and operated by my guys Mike and Murad. I used to chat with Mike at the store he managed on Bristol Ave formerly. Now today I got the story straight from the crew at both locations and my guy Johnny at the location here on Newport Blvd North and Wilson in Costa Mesa. First, make sure that you're headed north on Newport Blvd back in the direction of Santa Ana. Then just past 23rd Street you'll see the stop light at Wilson. The center is immediately on the right, be careful as the parking lot is rather tight. Also there's the 7/11 right next door. My guy Johnny was also super nice and accommodating when I asked him if I could take some pictures. One thing I noticed was that this location also has a good selection of Kratom from various brands. Really nice to add to your coffee or in a protein shake. Also this location has a cool Zippo lighter display with a decent selection of cool lighters. A slightly larger selection of Hookahs than the Newport/Balboa store. Everything else is solid and quite comparable to the Balboa store. Fantastic service whichever locations you might find yourself visiting. What I personally like is that these are family owned and operated, veteran owned, and have provided the community around Costa Mesa, Newport, Irvine, area for over a couple of decades now. You can't go wrong with stopping by any of the stores, they have exactly what you need and the best crews in store there to help you get exactly what you want. I HIGHLY recommend the Up In Smoke stores whichever location is nearest you. Enjoy!!

"Congrats, You Lost a Loyal Customer Over a $1 Water Bottle!"…read more I've been going to this smoke shop for TWO YEARS, dropping enough cash on vapes and juice to probably fund the owner's next vacation. Easily over $2,500 in clouds of fruity smoke. So imagine my shock when one of the owners comes sprinting after me like I'm shoplifting diamonds... over a ONE DOLLAR WATER BOTTLE. Mind you, they've given me water for free before. But suddenly, this $1 bottle must've been liquid gold. The look of pure existential frustration in the owner's eyes was like I'd just asked him for his firstborn child instead of a sip of Dasani. I guess loyalty means nothing when they're counting pennies. So here's the deal: Thousands spent on vapes? Check. Loyal customer for 2 years? Check. Free water bottle? DENIED. I hope that $1 was worth it, because you officially lost a customer who practically pays your electric bill. I'll be taking my vape habit (and my thirst) elsewhere. P.S. Next time, maybe save the Olympic-level sprinting for actual shoplifters... not your regulars who keep you in business.

I can't write this because my eyes are full of tears. Happy tears. I stumbled across this place…read moretoday and truly am so glad I did. Walked in to get an item and the gentlemen Andy working could just tell I was not having a great day. He was so welcoming. Literally his only concern was to get me what I needed but more importantly to get a smile out of me before walking out. I walked into this store not caring about anything in my life anymore. Moral of the story. Just being a good good human and being real, can really save sometimes life. Truly. Thank you.

Great shop, stellar crew. Great deal on hemp wicks that are normally like $10, & they're selling…read morethem for $4! Lots of cutie lil glass pieces as well.

--Friendly, knowledgeable and professional staff --Chill +…read morecalm energy in this shop --Excellent selection of alternative health products --Great place to learn about CBD without being overwhelmed

Great service! Very friendly and knowledgeable. I will Come back. Prices are fair. Also super…read moreclean! Parking is easy!

Stumbled upon this gem while waiting for another store to open. I'm glad I did…read more I have been buying our golf cigars from places like Total Wine etc. The two gentlemen working were very polite and inviting. I believe one of them was the owner. Prices are decent considering it is a cigar shop, however their selection is pretty extensive. Ranging from R&J, to David off, to Monte Cristo and Cohiba. Unfortunately the parking makes this place a hard sell on weekends, but not bad if it's a weekday and the structure is empty. I would definitely return if I had time to plan a trip here

One of the few great places for pipe enjoyers. Service was great, prices were as affordable as…read morepossible in California.

Great service! Always very kind and helpful. Good selection. Abraham was very helpful.read more

Used to like this place and go quite a bit. Went today,…read morewouldn't accept my $100 for a $55 purchase, and wouldn't say why. Fair enough, so I paid with card. The lady randomly threw a $3 cc fee (that's over 6%!) that wasn't disclosed ahead of time and then didn't give a receipt. Scam alert, be careful!

I've been going to Mesa Vape for a while now, and out of the dozens of times I've been here, not…read moreonce have I had a negative--or even just "okay"--experience. The owner and everyone on his staff are extremely friendly, professional, personable, and very helpful. Every person I've interacted with has seemed genuinely amp'd to be there--which is pretty wild, because there's usually at least one disgruntled employee at every workplace--but apparently, everyone who works here never has a bad day. My consistently positive experiences have gotten me to the point where, even if I moved, I'd still drive out of my way to support their business. If you're the owner and are reading this: first off, you're amazing, and I always appreciate your help. Second, whatever resource or process you're using to hire--don't stop (and please share) because you truly have the best staff ever.

Service was good and the guy at the counter was nice however they sell fake zyns here. BUYER…read moreBEWARE. Complete counterfeits of the real thing. I compared my tins when I got home and noticed the smell was off and even the packaging / labels were off. Do your research before or after buying here. Unsure if they even know it but after looking at some of the negative reviews, looks like they are well aware. I guess "new feel" means fake nowadays.

Traveling and saw the good reviews. Nice lounge to take a break. Super friendly and welcoming…read more Enough cigars to Pick from and fresh. Will return for sure!

I was on a work trip and was looking for a cigar lounge. I found this lounge on yelp. When I…read moreentered the lounge I was greeted by the owner. When I greeted by the manager, I then entered the humidor. The humidor has a large number of great selection of cigars to choose from. The cigars are priced at a reasonable price. I found a great cigar and smoked it while I was watching the game. Cigar was great and the people in the cigar lounge were nice. This is a great lounge in Orange County.