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It’s okay, but the crime.. User Rating 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 10, 2024) It’s a nice looking city with lots to see and do, but I’ve been here for only half a year and I’ve had three experiences with people trying to break into my house. Two of those times were only a couple weeks apart. ...Read More Read Less
I really like La Mesa User Rating 4 rating By OctoberRose ( Sep 27, 2014) I'm a San Diego native and I always enjoyed going to La Mesa, its such a quaint area. Cosmos Cafe is probably my all time favorite coffee shop and I really miss it after moving away from the city. Out of all the towns in SD I would definitely consider living here. It's probably e ...Read More xpensive but then again so is all of San Diego. Great place to visit for the day. They have a lot of mom and pop stores, cafes, and restaurants that you won't see elsewhere. Its just a cute area, I can't really explain it! It is on the smaller side though, it doesn't have a "city" vibe or anything like that. Read Less
Fun Things About La Mesa CA City Review User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 16, 2012) I have lived in La Mesa, CA for a few years now. The weather is what brought me to this wonderful city because it is warm here year round. The people are part of the reason that I decided to stay because this is one of the friendliest cities you can visit. This is a great place f ...Read More or all ages too. There are many fun activities to do such as visiting the La Mesa Depot Museum or the La Mesa Village Farmer's Market. The La Mesa Walkway of the Stars is another interesting place to visit too.

There are plenty of nice places to shop in this area along with some really good restaurants like the Village Garden Restaurant. You can find big chain attractions and also many locally owned businesses that offer unique items. The Grossmont Center is a nice place to shop or eat. You can visit Hooley's Irish Pub and enjoy live music on the weekends or take the kids to Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza.

La Mesa also holds an annual festival called Oktoberfest throughout October. In the summertime, car enthusiasts can enjoy a classic car show weekly. There is always something going on in this city, but it is still a quiet and nice place to live. If you are looking for a family friendly city that is safe and welcoming, then you should consider moving to La Mesa California. If you do not want to move here, then be sure and visit this city at least once. It really is a fun and relaxing type of place. Read Less
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Fun Things About La Mesa CA City Review User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 16, 2012) I have lived in La Mesa, CA for a few years now. The weather is what brought me to this wonderful city because it is warm here year round. The people are part of the reason that I decided to stay because this is one of the friendliest cities you can visit. This is a great place f ...Read More or all ages too. There are many fun activities to do such as visiting the La Mesa Depot Museum or the La Mesa Village Farmer's Market. The La Mesa Walkway of the Stars is another interesting place to visit too.

There are plenty of nice places to shop in this area along with some really good restaurants like the Village Garden Restaurant. You can find big chain attractions and also many locally owned businesses that offer unique items. The Grossmont Center is a nice place to shop or eat. You can visit Hooley's Irish Pub and enjoy live music on the weekends or take the kids to Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza.

La Mesa also holds an annual festival called Oktoberfest throughout October. In the summertime, car enthusiasts can enjoy a classic car show weekly. There is always something going on in this city, but it is still a quiet and nice place to live. If you are looking for a family friendly city that is safe and welcoming, then you should consider moving to La Mesa California. If you do not want to move here, then be sure and visit this city at least once. It really is a fun and relaxing type of place. Read Less

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in La Mesa? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      MacArthur Park
      MacArthur Park Recreation Center
      Porter Park
      Aztec Park
      Collier Park
      Highwood Park
      Jackson Park
      Sunset Park

      Entertainment

      La Mesa Memorial Fine Arts Center
      Reading Cinema
      Little Darlings Showgirls
      Mabel P. Bryan Amphitheatre
      Mt. Helix Amphitheater
      Young Actors Theatre
      SDSU Open Air Theater
      Historical Archaeoloyg and Maya Research (HAMR) Lab

      Food & Drink

      El Pollo Loco
      Subway
      Panda Express
      Hoffer's Cigar Bar
      Petes Place
      The Regal
      Trolley Stop Deli
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in La Mesa? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in La Mesa.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in La Mesa? The cost of living in La Mesa is 160/100 - which is 14% higher than California.
      La Mesa
      160

      60% more expensive than average

      California
      141

      41% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in La Mesa? La Mesa crime rates are 1,794, which are 30% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,794 per 100k people

      15% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56  

      15% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in La Mesa? The median income in La Mesa is $107,339 which is 12% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $107,33932% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $54,84822% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      8% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is La Mesa a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Sharp Grossmont Hospital
      Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System

      Pharmacies

      La Mesa Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Grossmont Orthopaedics

      C+ Housing

      What are La Mesa home prices? La Mesa home prices are $994,493 - which is 36% higher than California
      Median home value
      $994,493204% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,43068% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      33% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does La Mesa have good schools? The La Mesa graduation rate is 89% - which is 12% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      5% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      22:1

      36% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is La Mesa a good place to live? La Mesa has an overall rating of 80% from 18 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      18 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      77%

      3 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      15 total surveys

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