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Costa Mesa is seeing new business activity in the form of several retailers opening or expanding operations within its hub. In-N-Out Burger is breaking ground on Harbor Boulevard just west of the I-405 Freeway. The 3200 square foot restaurant is laying claim to the spot that Kaplan’s Deli once held stake before it was torn down earlier this year. John Paul Mitchell Systems Inc. is planning a flagship salon at the South Coast Collection shopping center. The Beverly Hills-based company plans for not only a salon in the 14,000 square foot space but a beauty school as well that can handle around 280 students and serve in upwards of 70 customers at a time. And last, a 20,000 retail center called Gateway Plaza is about halfway complete on Bristol Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard. The plaza already has one tenant, Pat Chou Bakery. Costa Mesa definitely seems to be a hub of activity in Q4 of 2010 we’ll keep an eye on trends as we move into 2011.