Purrs in Paradise
Costa Mesa, California
Purrs in Paradise is a tropical-themed cat lounge at The CAMP, the outdoor retail center on Bristol Street in Costa Mesa. Founders Ben and Michelle Lioe opened it in September 2026, and it keeps around 15 adoptable cats in the lounge at a time, all placed through the nonprofit Friends of Normie Rescue. Visits are paid, timed sessions of about 30 minutes or an hour, booked online or taken as walk-ins when space allows; the lounge holds up to 10 guests at once. Shoes come off at the door and a waiver is required. Children 9 and under need one adult each, ages 10 to 14 need a supervising adult, and teens 15 to 17 can visit alone with a signed parental waiver. The front shop sells ice cream, cookies and treats separately from lounge entry, along with merchandise, and private events can be arranged.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking recommended