DonovanBlatt Realty

07/04/2026

Vote for People's Choice.

Vote now in our 4th of July Coloring Contest! View 5 creative entries and help pick the winner. Voting ends soon—support your favorite artist today!

06/27/2026

🥧🍦Another great spot to pick up your Costa Mesa July 4th Coloring Contest page: Pop Pie Co. & Stella Jean's on 17th Street!

I'm Christine Donovan, a real estate broker and attorney here in Costa Mesa. This is one of the places around town where you can come in, pick up your coloring page right by the front door, take it home, color it, and bring it back by July 2 to enter. Open to young artists ages 4 to 12.

And there are several ways to win: each shop crowns its own winner, the community votes for a People's Choice favorite right here on this page, and one grand prize artist takes home a custom tote printed with their very own artwork plus a featured spotlight.

Come grab a page and join the fun. 🎆

📍 Pick up & drop off by July 2 · 🗳️ Vote July 3–5 here · 🏆 Winners revealed July 6

Pop Pie Co.- Costa Mesa Stella Jean’s Ice Cream

06/27/2026

🌮 Stop #3 on Costa Mesa's July 4th Coloring Contest: the iconic Mi Casa on 17th Street!
I'm Christine Donovan, a real estate broker and attorney here in Costa Mesa. Mi Casa is one of our partner shops, and they're helping make the grand prize extra special. Come on in over the next couple of days, grab your free coloring page right by the front door, take it home, and color it up. Bring it back by July 2 to enter. Open to young artists ages 4 to 12.
3 ways to win: each shop crowns its own winner, the community votes for a People's Choice favorite right here on this page, and one grand prize artist gets a gift card from every shop, including Mi Casa, plus a tote printed with their very own artwork.
Swing by Mi Casa, grab a page, and let's celebrate America's 250th together. 🎆
📍 Pick up & drop off by July 2 ·
🗳️ Vote July 3–5 here ·
🏆 Winners revealed July 6
Mi Casa - Costa Mesa

06/27/2026

🎨 KIDS' JULY 4TH COLORING CONTEST — COSTA MESA!

Local broker Christine Donovan of DonovanBlatt Realty with the help of some local businesses is putting on a coloring contest for Costa Mesa families to celebrate America's 250th birthday — and we're glad to share it with the neighborhood!

Calling all young artists ages 4–12. Here's how to enter:
1️⃣ Pick up a FREE coloring page at any participating shop
2️⃣ Color it your most patriotic best
3️⃣ Drop it back at the shop by July 2

Pick up & drop off at:
🗽 Al's New York Cafe · 1673 Irvine, Costa Mesa
🍦 Confetti Italian Ice & Custard · 1175 Baker St., Ste. E22, Costa Mesa
🌮 Mi Casa Cal-Mex Cantina · 296 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa
🥧 Stella Jean's / Pop Pie Co. (17th St) - 270 E. 17th St., Ste. 16, Costa Mesa

3 ways to win: each shop crowns its own winner, the community votes for a People's Choice favorite right here on this page, and one grand prize artist gets a gift card from every shop plus a custom tote printed with their very own artwork! 🏆

🗳️ Voting July 3–5 · 🎉 Winners revealed July 6

Christine is introducing every participating shop on the page today — take a look!

Entries shown by first name and age only. Not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Meta, Facebook, or Instagram.

Mi Casa - Costa Mesa Confetti Italian Ice & Custard Al's New York Cafe Pop Pie Co.- Costa Mesa Stella Jean’s Ice Cream

06/27/2026

🎨Costa Mesa's July 4th Coloring Contest starts now, and our first stop is Al's New York Cafe!

I'm Christine Donovan, a real estate broker and attorney here in Costa Mesa, and I stopped by Al's (Irvine Ave at 17th) to show you how easy it is to enter. Come on in, grab one of the free coloring pages by the counter, take it home, and color it up. Bring it back by July 2 and your young artist, ages 4 to 12, is entered to win.

And there are 3 ways to win: every shop crowns its own winner, the community votes for a People's Choice favorite right here on this page, and one grand prize artist gets a gift card from every shop plus a tote printed with their very own artwork.

Swing by Al's, grab a page, and let's celebrate America's 250th together. 🎆

📍 Pick up & drop off by July 2 · 🗳️ Vote July 3–5 here · 🏆 Winners revealed July 6

Al's New York Cafe

06/27/2026

🍦Next stop on Costa Mesa's July 4th Coloring Contest: Confetti Italian Ice & Custard, and it might be the sweetest one!

I'm Christine Donovan, a real estate broker and attorney here in Costa Mesa. Confetti (Fairview at Baker) is one of our partner shops, and it's one of the spots where you can pick up your coloring page. Come in, grab a sheet, take it home, color it, and bring it back by July 2 to enter. Open to young artists ages 4 to 12.

Remember the 3 ways to win: each shop picks its own winner, the community votes for a People's Choice favorite, and one grand prize artist gets a gift card from every shop plus a custom tote of their own artwork.

Grab a page at Confetti (and maybe a custard while you're there 😋).

📍 Pick up & drop off by July 2 · 🗳️ Vote July 3–5 here · 🏆 Winners revealed July 6

Confetti Italian Ice & Custard

05/15/2026

The park is coming back.

If you've been driving down Victoria lately, you've noticed Ketchum Libolt Park is basically gone right now. Construction. Dirt. It looks rough.

But here's what's happening: this park was named after two Costa Mesa police officers killed in a helicopter crash back in 1987. And it's getting a major upgrade.

New play equipment. Shade shelters. Picnic tables. Drinking fountains. New landscaping and irrigation. Late summer 2026—it's going to open and it's going to be beautiful.

This is what community investment looks like. This is what happens when a city decides to honor its past and build its future.

I'm Christine Donovan. I've lived in Costa Mesa for over 30 years. I grew up in Newport Beach. This is my community, and I pay attention to what's changing.

Clarity First – Strategy That Sells.

05/12/2026

I saw Star Wars here when I was a kid.

1977 - Late-night showing. Wrapped around the theater. I had no idea what I was getting into.

Fast forward 47 years. Big Newport's coming down. 22-story luxury towers going up instead. 140 units. Prime real estate doesn't wait.

And whether I like it or not, they're right. It's not about nostalgia—it's about what the market demands.

The property is the rose. The foundation is what makes it thrive.

This is what most people miss. Four acres in one of the most valuable areas of Newport Beach. COVID decimated theater attendance. Streaming changed everything. But the land? The land never goes out of style.

We're not just losing a landmark. We're watching the market evolve.

Clarity First – Strategy That Sells.

04/28/2026

Would you show up at the airport without a boarding pass?

Of course not. So why would you go home shopping without a pre-approval? No boarding pass, no flight. No pre-approval, nowhere to go

03/31/2026

Why the Algorithm Is Wrong About Your Home's Value

Lost my voice, not my market mojo 🤐✨ Algorithms follow the market. I lead it 💪
Algo: $881,500 ➜ Listed: $975,000 ➜ Sold: $1,000,000 🏡💥
Here’s why locals win: micro‑street comps, floor plan, condition and terms 📍📐🛠️

OC homeowners: want a real value range? DM “VALUE” or scan the QR 📲🔍
— Christine Donovan, Realtor–Attorney DRE #01267479