La Mesa, California

La Mesa: The most populous city in San Diego County, California. It is located on the Pacific Ocean in southern California. La Mesa is known for its many beaches, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the La Mesa Art Center and the La Mesa Historical Society.

About

La Mesa is a city located in the county of San Diego in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 57,065. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 59,724 inhabitants.

The city was created 112 years ago in 1912.

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Location of La Mesa on California map.

Quick Facts about La Mesa

Population : 59,724 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
County : San Diego County
Postal code : 91941–91944
Phone Area Codes : 619
Water as percent of area : 0.44%
Land as percent of area : 99.56%
Altitude : 528 feet / 161 meters
Establishment : February 02, 1912 (112 years ago)
Time Zone : Pacific Time Zone
Local time : 14:48:56 (8th December 2024)
Population growth : 4.45% (2010-2020)
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Geography

La Mesa is located at 32°46'4"N 117°1'23"W (32.7678300, -117.0230800).

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Demographics

The population of La Mesa increased by 4.45% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 57,065 - census
2011 57,644 1% estimation process
2012 58,099 0.78% estimation process
2013 58,556 0.78% estimation process
2014 58,855 0.51% estimation process
2015 59,697 1.41% estimation process
2016 59,751 0.09% estimation process
2017 59,722 -0.05% estimation process
2018 59,389 -0.56% estimation process
2019 59,249 -0.24% estimation process
2020 59,724 0.8% estimation process

La Mesa zip code is 91941. County name: San Diego, County fips: 06073

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Where to Stay in La Mesa

1 Heritage Inn La Mesa

Rating: 3 (945)

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Heritage Inn La Mesa

2 Holiday Inn San Diego - la Mesa, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 3.6 (821)

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Holiday Inn San Diego - la Mesa, an IHG Hotel

3 Motel 6 La Mesa, CA - San Diego

Rating: 3.5 (719)

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Motel 6 La Mesa, CA - San Diego

4 Best Western Plus La Mesa San Diego

Rating: 4.3 (708)

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Best Western Plus La Mesa San Diego

5 Motel 6 La Mesa, CA

Rating: 3.5 (488)

6952 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942, United States ➦ Show Map

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Motel 6 La Mesa, CA

Other Places in La Mesa

1 La Mesa City Hall

Rating: 2.7 (7)

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La Mesa City Hall

2 Heartland Fire & Rescue

Rating: 4 (4)

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Heartland Fire & Rescue

3 La Mesa City Accounts Payable

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4 La Mesa City Manager

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5 La Mesa Finance Department

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La Mesa Finance Department

6 La Mesa City Redevelopment

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7 La Mesa Subdivision & Land Dev

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8 La Mesa Building Department

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9 La Mesa Human Resources

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10 La Mesa City Council Members

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People born in La Mesa (37)

People born in La Mesa, including musician and songwriter Dave Mustaine, astronaut Frederick W. Sturckow, composer and performer of ambient and electronic music Steve Roach, .

List

  • Craig Goldy (American rock musician) he was born in 06/11/1961
  • Frankie Hejduk (American soccer player) he was born in 05/08/1974
  • Joe Kennedy (professional baseball player) he was born in 24/05/1979
  • Ken Carpenter (American racing cyclist) he was born in 31/12/1965
  • Janine Hanson (Canadian rower) she was born in 14/12/1982
  • Carly Craig (actress) she was born in 12/06/1980
  • Dean Glenesk (modern pentathlete) he was born in 22/09/1957
  • Ralph Drollinger (American basketball player) he was born in 20/04/1954
  • Aaron Boone (baseball player) he was born in 09/03/1973
  • Bud Muehleisen (racquetball and paddleball player) he was born in 01/01/1931
  • Dennis Enarson (American cyclist) he was born in 19/04/1991
  • Dylan McLaughlin (actor) he was born in 02/12/1993
  • Ed White (American football player) he was born in 04/04/1947
  • Howard Snell (American herpetologist) he was born in 01/01/1953
  • Jason Phillips (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 27/09/1976
  • Jeff Byrd (American baseball player) he was born in 11/11/1956
  • Kevin McCadam (American football player) he was born in 06/03/1979
  • Lee McElwee (American baseball player) he was born in 23/05/1894

Schools in La Mesa

College & universities near La Mesa, CA

Code Name City ZIP
457244 San Diego Culinary Institute La Mesa (CA) 91942
111054 California Hair Design Academy La Mesa (CA) 91942-5055
121275 Platt College-San Diego San Diego (CA) 92115-3919
262022 Bethel Seminary-San Diego San Diego (CA) 92115
122409 San Diego State University San Diego (CA) 92182-0001

Stations (14)

Amtrak & bus stations near La Mesa, CA

Code Name Address Type
SAN Santa Fe Depot 1050 Kettner Blvd RAIL
OLT Old Town Transit Center 4005 Taylor Street RAIL
SRB Sorrento Valley station 11170 Sorrento Valley Road RAIL
SOL Solana Beach 105 North Cedros Avenue RAIL
ENC Encinitas, CA 25 East D Street RAIL

Other cities in San Diego County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in San Diego County , CA. (more)

City Name Population Title
San Diego 1,422,420 The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area.
Chula Vista 272,979 The second most populous city in San Diego County, California.
Oceanside 174,648 The second most populous city in San Diego County, California.
Escondido 149,943 The second most populous city in San Diego County, California.
Carlsbad 115,599 The most populous city in San Diego County, California.
El Cajon 102,401 The second most populous city in San Diego County, California.
Vista 100,636 The most populous city in San Diego County, California.
San Marcos 97,477 The second most populous city in San Diego County, California.
Encinitas 62,671 The most populous city in San Diego County, California.
National City 61,394 The most populous city in San Diego County, California.
Santee 57,770 A city in San Diego County, California.
Poway 49,246 A city in San Diego County, California.
La Presa 34,169 Census designated place
Fallbrook 30,534 Unincorporated community in San Diego County, California, United States
Spring Valley 28,205 Town in San Diego County, California, United States
Imperial Beach 27,325 City in California, USA

Distance to Other Cities

La Mesa distances to largest California cities