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Welcome to La Mesa, CA
Centrally located in the rolling hills of San Diego County, La Mesa is known as the Jewel of the Hills. A near perfect climate, tree-lined streets, walkable neighborhoods, easy access to retail and commercial areas, and a quaint downtown village make La Mesa a highly desirable community in which to live and work.
There is more to Jewel of the Hills than just geography. It’s about the myriad people who have called La Mesa home for the last 100 years whom we honor for their extraordinary accomplishments as well as their devotion to the community.
It’s about discovering one-of-a-kind places tucked away in tree-lined neighborhoods. It’s about finding the friendly ambiance that hallmarks La Mesa as a small, picturesque city with lots of character. You are invited to experience the wealth of treasures that make up La Mesa... the Jewel of the Hills.
