football player, Dallas Cowboys (1982–1987) Taylor Spivey - Class of 2009, triathlete Bill Stevenson – Class of 1981, drummer for punk rock bands the Descendents, Black Flag, and ALL Danny Strong - Class of 1992, actor and award-winning screenwriter (Game Change, Recount) Michele Tafoya - Class of 1983, sportscaster; Emmy winner for Sports Personality-Sports Reporter Avi Vinocur - Class of 2002, musician, member of Americana band Goodnight, Texas and occasional Metallica collaborator Dewey Weber - Class of 1956, surfing pioneer Marriane Sellek Wibberly and Cromac Wibberly - Class of 1982 and 1979, screenwriters In television and film Mira Costa High School was a common filming location for the popular television series The O.C. In 2006, a portion of the quad was used as a scene in The O.C. In 1981 portions of the film "Midnight Offerings" starring Melissa Sue Anderson were filmed on the campus. In 1979, many members of the football and cheerleading squads, attired in their green and gold uniforms, were included as extras in the film Rock 'n' Roll High School. The administration building of Mira Costa High School was used as the high school for the Disney Channel TV shows A.N.T Farm and Hannah Montana. In 2008, an episode of CSI: Miami was filmed on campus, using the pool and members of the varsity swim team as extras. In 2011, much of rapper Snoop Dogg's Mac & Devin Go to High School was filmed on campus, sparking a controversy over the characters' use of marijuana on school property and administration officials demanded that the footage not be used in the final movie. References External links Educational institutions established in 1950 High schools in Los Angeles County, California Public high schools in California 1950 establishments in California Manhattan Beach, California