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La Mesa Events

Film & Discussion: Bad Lucky Goat Grossmont Center	Tuesday, December 10, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Flamenco & Tapas Night Spacebar Cafe	Thursday, December 12, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Holiday in the Village La Mesa Village	Friday, December 13, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thee Dark Ages Hooleys Irish Pub & Grill La Mesa	Friday, December 13, 8 p.m.

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La Mesa News & Stories

La Mesa approves 5G amid dissent

Radio frequency and the back-alley look

It's La Mesa's turn to tackle 5G, which might as well be the I-5 coming down their street, as some residents see it. To build the network, AT&T, Verizon and Crown Castle want quick and ...

The home style Ukrainian of Village House Kalina

Enjoy babyshka’s recipes, just don’t order mineral water

Several months back, I wrote enthusiastically about a plate of stuffed cabbage made by a local market vendor and caterer. One reader responded by recommending the same dish, made by La Mesa restaurant, The Village ...

They named Mt. Helix after a snail

There are so many La Mesas

“I hear them screeching” Frank Arredondo has seen them, romping down his La Mesa street as if they owned it: coyotes. “I sit out on the front porch, and I smoke and drink coffee. Usually ...

La Mesa’s “The Stride” hike connects Jackson Park, La Mesita Park, and Lake Murray

Urban Trails Mobility Action Plan helps to make City Walks and Urban Trails program a reality

The City of La Mesa has launched a program called City Walks and Urban Trails as part of their Urban Trails Mobility Action Plan as a way to help connect the community. One of these ...

Friday La Mesa Farmers Market's won – or did it?

Council and townies praise liveliness of the village

It took one extra vote Tuesday night, July 23, to end heated public discord surrounding the La Mesa Farmers Market. The city council voted 3-2 to keep the current location in downtown on Fridays for ...