ADVANILa Mesa — “the Jewel of the Hills.”
Its own city since 1912, just east of San Diego: a walkable village on La Mesa Boulevard, four trolley stops, hillside streets climbing toward Mount Helix, and an Oktoberfest that draws a couple hundred thousand people.
A small city with a real downtown.
Where it is
Nine square miles east of San Diego, bordered by the city of San Diego to the west and north, El Cajon to the east, and Spring Valley and Lemon Grove to the south. Del Cerro is right next door.
The Village
Downtown La Mesa runs along La Mesa Boulevard: independent shops, restaurants and bars, the farmers market and most of the city’s big events, with a trolley station a block away.
The homes
Older bungalows and Spanish homes near the Village, mid-century ranches across the middle of town, and larger view homes on the slopes toward Mount Helix and around Lake Murray.
Two districts, by grade.
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
Elementary and middle schools for most of the city.
Grossmont Union High School District
High schools including Grossmont High and Helix High.
Some La Mesa-addressed homes sit in other districts, and some sit outside the city limits entirely. Confirm the district for the exact address before you decide.
The trolley town of East County.
Four trolley stations
Spring Street, La Mesa Boulevard, Grossmont Transit Center and Amaya Drive, on the Green and Orange lines.
Freeways
I-8 crosses the city, and SR-125 runs south from Grossmont.
Parks
Harry Griffen Park, Collier Park and Lake Murray, with Mission Trails a few minutes away.
Small-city traditions.
Oktoberfest
Early October in the Village, drawing around 200,000 people.
Sundays at Six
Free summer concerts in the park.
Flag Day Parade
Every June, through the Village.
Movies in the Park
Summer movie nights.
La Mesa Home Tour
Each November, a look inside some of the city’s best houses.
Holiday in the Village
The Village’s December celebration.
Dates from the La Mesa Village Association.
Closed transactions in La Mesa.
| Address | Price | Side | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9976 Grandview Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941 | $1,540,000 | Seller rep | — |
| 4779 71st Street, La Mesa, CA 91942 | $1,087,000 | Seller rep | — |
| 4360 Conrad Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941 | $1,082,500 | Buyer rep | — |
| 4500 Lowell Street, La Mesa, CA 91942 | $627,500 | Seller rep | — |
Closed transactions on file for Advani Real Estate Group. Not all closed sales are shown. Ask Prem for a full CMA.
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