San Diego City Council meeting minutes, May 22
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La Mesa
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Bars, restaurants, and places to go:
- Centifonti's Restaurant 8365 La Mesa Boulevard
- Chico Club 7366 El Cajon Boulevard
- Fuddruckers 5500 Grossmont Center Drive
- The Go Lounge 7123 El Cajon Boulevard
- Hearth House 5505 Jackson Drive
- Hoffer's Cigar Bar 8282 La Mesa Boulevard
- Hooleys Irish Pub & Grill 5500 Grossmont Center Drive
- Joe 'n Andy's Hole in the Wall 9344 La Mesa Boulevard
- Johnny B's 4728 Fourth Street
- Manny's Cocktails 8729 Broadway
- Mr. G's Tavern 7081 University Avenue
- Next Door 7235 El Cajon Boulevard
- O'Connor's Pub 8758 La Mesa Boulevard
- On Cue Billiards 8303 Parkway Drive
- Parkway Bar 9188 Fletcher Parkway
- Parky's 6149 Lake Murray Boulevard
- Pete's Place 8330 La Mesa Boulevard
- The Regal Bar 8344 La Mesa Boulevard
- Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room 7777 University Avenue
- The Rook Bar 7745 University Avenue
- Wong's Dragon Room 7126 University Avenue
Coffeehouses
- Cosmos Coffee Café 8278 La Mesa Boulevard
- Jitters Coffee 8201 La Mesa Boulevard
- Marcella June's Coffee Lounge 8513 La Mesa Boulevard
- Spacebar Internet Cafe 7454 University Avenue, Suite A
- Ye Olde Bicycle Place and Café 6792 University Avenue
Wineries
- San Pasqual Winery Tasting Room and Gallery 8364 La Mesa Boulevard
Restaurants
- Anthony's Fish Grotto 9530 Murray Drive
- Antica Trattoria 5654 Lake Murray Boulevard
- Arigato 5575 Baltimore Drive
- Baja Brothers Grill 8038 La Mesa Boulevard
- Bamboo Fresh Thai Cuisine 7953 University Avenue
- Banbu Sushi Bar & Grill 8555 Fletcher Parkway
- BAZAAR, Mediterranean Cuisine 8191 Fletcher Parkway
- Brigantine 9350 Fuerte Drive
- Casa de Pico 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, Suite 404
- Centifonti's Restaurant 8365 La Mesa Boulevard
- Charcoal House 9566 Murray Drive
- Chavela's 7406 University Avenue
- Chopstick Inn Restaurant 8687 La Mesa Boulevard
- Ciao Bella Caffe Bar e Ristorante 5263 Baltimore Drive
- Denny's 4235 Spring Street
- European Delicatessen 6062 Lake Murray Drive
- Fuddruckers 5500 Grossmont Center Drive
- Gingham 8384 La Mesa Boulevard
- Golden Wok Buffet 8342 Parkway Drive
- Haritna Mediterranean Restaurant 7303 El Cajon Boulevard
- Hearth House 5505 Jackson Drive
- Himalayan Cuisine 7918 El Cajon Boulevard
- Hooleys Irish Pub & Grill 5500 Grossmont Center Drive
- Jitters Coffee 8201 La Mesa Boulevard
- Johnny B's 4728 Fourth Street
- Kalina 8302 Parkway Drive
- Konnichiwa Sushi 8350 La Mesa Boulevard
- Lake Murray Café 5465 Lake Murray Boulevard
- La Mesa Bistro & Bakery 8697 La Mesa Blvd
- Mario's de La Mesa 8425 La Mesa Boulevard
- Mim's Grill 6513 University Avenue
- Mr. G's Tavern 7081 University Avenue
- Mystic Grill and Bakery 6990 University Avenue (at 70th Street)
- Next Door 7235 El Cajon Boulevard
- P. G. King Chinese Cuisine 5575 Baltimore Drive, Suite 105-A
- Pho Superbowl 8342 Parkway Drive
- Phraram 9 3705 Avocado Boulevard
- Premier Gourmet 6062 Lake Murray Boulevard
- Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room 7777 University Avenue
- Sammy's Woodfired Pizza 8555 Fletcher Parkway
- SanFilippo's 8141 La Mesa Boulevard
- Shakey's Pizza 5500 Grossmont Center Drive #267
- Tamarind Thai 7970 University Avenue, Suite 310
- Terra American Bistro 7091 El Cajon Boulevard
- Thai Dragon House 6062 Lake Murray Boulevard #201
- Trattoria Tiramisu 8273 La Mesa Boulevard
- West Coast Barbecue 6126 Lake Murray Boulevard
- Ye Olde Bicycle Place and Café 6792 University Avenue
- Yogurt Mania 8734 Lake Murray Boulevard
- Golden Nights Hall 7520 El Cajon Boulevard
- La Mesa Community Center 4975 Memorial Drive
- La Mesa Women's Club 5220 Wilson Street
Community Centers
Galleries | Art Spaces
- 214a Gallery at National University 7787 Alvarado Road
- Biz Center Art 7317 El Cajon Boulevard
- Foothills Art Gallery 4910 Memorial Drive
- Fusionglass Company 8872 La Mesa Boulevard
- Gallery La Mesa 8808 La Mesa Boulevard
- O'Dunn Fine Art 8325 La Mesa Boulevard
Movie Theaters
- Grossmont Center 10 5500 Grossmont Center Drive
- Reading Grossmont Center 5500 Grossmont Center Drive
Museums and Public Art
- La Mesa Depot Museum 4695 Nebo Drive
Parks | Outdoor Spaces
- Briercrest Park 9001 Wakarusa Street
- Harry Griffen Regional Park 9550 Milden Street
- La Mesita Park 8855 Dallas Street
- Mount Helix Park 4901 Mount Helix Drive
Places of Worship
- Chabad of East County 8691 La Mesa Boulevard
- The Chapel Vista La Mesa Elementary School - 3900 Violet Street
- Christian Compassion Center 7309 El Cajon Boulevard
- Christ Lutheran Church, La Mesa 7929 La Mesa Boulevard
- Congregational Christian Church 8360 Lemon Avenue
- Crosspointe Life Church 8809 La Mesa Boulevard
- El Cajon Restoration Branch meets at La Mesa Senior Center, 8450 La Mesa Boulevard
- Evangelical Free Church 5777 Lake Murray Boulevard
- Father's House Church International 8691 Echo Drive
- First Church of Christ, Scientist, La Mesa 8262 Allison Avenue
- Foothills United Methodist Church 4031 Avocado Boulevard
- Journey Community Church 8363 Center Drive
- La Mesa Church of Christ 5150 Jackson Drive
- La Mesa First United Methodist Church 4690 Palm Avenue
- New Life Presbyterian Church 5333 Lake Murray Boulevard
- OM Spiritual Center 7484 University Ave, Suite 220
- San Diego Christian Reformed Church 6745 Amherst Street
- Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 9191 Fletcher Parkway
- Skyline Wesleyan Church 11330 Campo Road
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, La Mesa 4816 Glen Street
- St. Luke's Lutheran Church 5150 Wilson Street
- St. Martin of Tours 7710 El Cajon Bl.
- Unification Church of San Diego 9754 Grosalia Avenue
- United Church of Christ of La Mesa 5940 Kelton Avenue
- Vista La Mesa Christian Church 4210 Massachusetts Avenue
Retail
- BevMo! La Mesa 8410 Center Drive
- Ethan Allen 8185 Fletcher Parkway
- The Glass Act Smoke Shop 6737 El Cajon Boulevard
- Grossmont Center 5500 Grossmont Center Drive
- Guitar Center La Mesa 8825 Murray Drive
- Readers Inc. Bookstore 8219 La Mesa Boulevard
- The Stamp Addict 7151 El Cajon Boulevard
- Ye Olde Bicycle Place and Café 6792 University Avenue
Sports | Fitness
- Kwai Sun Studio 5620 Lake Murray Boulevard, Suite B
- La Mesa Fit Body Boot Camp 8322 Parkway Drive
- La Mesa Municipal Pool 5100 Memorial Drive
Theaters
- Lamplighters Community Theatre 5915 Severin Drive
La Mesa Photos
Running on water at Lake Murray, ...
Taken at Lake Murray. Jan 2013
Taken at Lake Murray. So cute ...
La Mesa evenings.
La Mesa Events
La Mesa Village Farmers' Market |
Friday, May 24, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
La Mesa Food Truck Food Fest |
Friday, May 24, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
The Sam Johnson Jazz GroupCosmos Coffee Café |
Friday, May 24, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
BYOB Painting ClassNoric Fine Art Gallery |
Friday, May 24, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
Widow and Widowers WalkLake Murray Reservoir |
Saturday, May 25, 8:30 a.m. |
Total number of events in La Mesa: 15
La Mesa Articles
They Do It the Hard Way: San Diegans who refuse to modernize
Deep-blue collar
The Printer “My buddy in San Francisco got his finger smashed in an old printing press. It actually turned the bone to powder. He had no phone in his warehouse to call for help, so ...
Booming bivalves at the Brig
Depending on who you believe, the origins of the Baja-style fish taco will take you two places. Fans of entrepreneurial success stories will favor the narrative popularized by San Diego restaurant mogul Ralph Rubio, who ...
No 2013 fireworks over Lake Murray?
Lawsuit cloud still looms
Plans for a Fourth of July fireworks display at Lake Murray Reservoir are "on hold" until a court of appeals decision is announced, San Carlos Area Council president John Pilch said at the May 1 ...
Apartments unwelcome
La Mesa’s plot for vacant lots
"People in apartments aren’t stable; they don’t become part of the community,” grouses G.W., who lives in La Mesa near Mt. Helix. She fears that her tony neighborhood will take a turn for the worse ...
How hard is it to get rid of a rabbit?
Author Dave Good writes about the rabbit he found (and now owns) and the San Diego bunny scene.
