Get to know La Mesa, CA
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Somewhat walkable
Walk Score®
Some transit
Transit Score®
Somewhat bikeable
Bike Score®
LA Mesa is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. LA Mesa is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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Schools
Transit
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
Riverview International Academy
Public • PK-5 • 534 students
Warren-Walker School-La Mesa
Private • PK-5 • 127 students
Trinity Christian School
Private • PK-8 • 204 students
Christ Lutheran School
Private • PK, K-8 • 284 students
St. Martin Of Tours Academy
Private • PK-8 • 238 students
Taproot Montessori-La Mesa
Private • PK-K • 32 students
Santa Sophia Academy
Private • PK-8 • 247 students
College Center Montessori School
Private • PK, K-6 • 18 students
Heartland Christian
Private • PK-12 • 93 students
La Mesa Arts Academy
Public • 4-8 • 1052 students
Avocado Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 557 students
Maryland Avenue Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 458 students
Murdock Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 594 students
Murray Manor Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 584 students
La Mesa Dale Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 524 students
The Learning Choice Academy - East County
Charter • K-12 • 407 students
Lemon Avenue Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 527 students
Sparrow Academy
Charter • K-8 • 399 students
La Mesa Arts Academy
Public • 4-8 • 1052 students
The Learning Choice Academy - East County
Charter • K-12 • 407 students
Sparrow Academy
Charter • K-8 • 399 students
Vista La Mesa Academy
Public • K-8 • 591 students
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy
Public • 7-8 • 626 students
Learning Choice Academy
Charter • K-12 • 566 students
Trust Blended Learning
Public • K-8 • 121 students
Helix High School
Charter • 9-12 • 2502 students
The Learning Choice Academy - East County
Charter • K-12 • 407 students
Learning Choice Academy
Charter • K-12 • 566 students
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Bus lines
Train lines
Campo Road & Kenwood Drive
Bus
Campo Road & Spring Street
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Spring Street & Palm Avenue
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Lake Murray Boulevard & Maryland Avenue
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Spring Street & Palm Avenue
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Campo Road & Kenwood Drive
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Campo Road & Spring Street
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Spring Street & Palm Avenue
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Lake Murray Boulevard & Maryland Avenue
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Spring Street & Palm Avenue
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
House Of Draught No 2
Drinks
Hoffer's Cigar Bar
Drinks
Helix Brewing Company
Drinks
Public Square Coffee House
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery store
Vine Ripe Market
Grocery store
Frasier Farms
Grocery store
Trader Joe's
Grocery store
Smart & Final
Grocery store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery store
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Automotive
Healthcare
Hotels
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
Bob Bowen's Auto Service
Automotive
La Mesa Supercharger
Automotive
Grossmont Blvd Park & Ride
Automotive
Penske Ford Service
Automotive
Bob Bowen's Auto Service
Automotive
La Mesa Supercharger
Automotive
Grossmont Blvd Park & Ride
Automotive
Penske Ford Service
Automotive
Kind Dental of La Mesa
Healthcare
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
Healthcare
Stormberg Orthodontics
Healthcare
Smile Dental of San Diego
Healthcare
La Mesa Pharmacy
Healthcare
Rancho San Diego Dentists
Healthcare
La Mesa Medical Group
Healthcare
Grossmont Orthopaedics
Healthcare
Holiday Inn San Diego - La Mesa
Hotel
Heritage Inn La Mesa CA Motel
Hotel
Best Western Plus La Mesa San Diego
Hotel
Motel 6 La Mesa, CA - San Diego
Hotel
State Farm Insurance
Other
Boulevard Barber & Shave
Personal care
Avocado Nails
Personal care
Coconuts Hair Salon & Day Spa
Personal care
Paradise Nails and Spa
Personal care
Blo blow dry bar
Personal care
Massage Envy
Personal care
Great Clips
Personal care
Karo's Hair Salon
Personal care
Kids Hair Salon
Personal care
Bark Avenue Pet Salon
Pet care
Pet Hospital of La Mesa
Pet care
Rancho Village Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
Pet Emergency & Specialty Center-East County
Pet care
VCA Grossmont Vetr
Pet care
Fletcher Hills Animal Hospital
Pet care
Vista La Mesa Christian Church
Place of worship
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Place of worship
La Mesa Church of Christ
Place of worship
Believe in God Ministries
Place of worship
Saint Lukes Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Christ Lutheran Church
Place of worship
First Assembly of God Church
Place of worship
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Assembly of God of La Mesa
Place of worship
La Mesa Fire Department Sta. 12
Public service
Mission Federal Credit Union
Public service
La Mesa Civic Center
Public service
California Bank & Trust
Public service
La Mesa Fire Dept Sta. #11
Public service
Wells Fargo
Public service
United States Post Office
Public service
La Mesa Fire Sta. # 13
Public service
Law Offices of Richard G. Freed, Esq.
Public service
La Mesa Library
Entertainment
Reading Cinema
Entertainment
Citizen Recording Studio
Entertainment
Mt. Helix Amphitheater
Entertainment
South County Regional Center San Diego County Library
Entertainment
La Mesa Memorial Fine Arts Center
Entertainment
Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library
Entertainment
Mabel P. Bryan Amphitheatre
Entertainment
Kuhlken Baseball Field
Sports
La Mesa Library
Entertainment
Reading Cinema
Entertainment
Citizen Recording Studio
Entertainment
Mt. Helix Amphitheater
Entertainment
South County Regional Center San Diego County Library
Entertainment
La Mesa Memorial Fine Arts Center
Entertainment
Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library
Entertainment
Mabel P. Bryan Amphitheatre
Entertainment
Kuhlken Baseball Field
Sports
Will Power Community Fitness
Sports
San Diego Yoga Center
Sports
La Mesa Municipal Pool
Sports
Average rent in La Mesa
In LA Mesa, the average rent is $2,484 per month,
with the average rental size around 837 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,000 - $2,500 , making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,484/month
Average rental size
837 sqft
Under $1,000
0%
$1,001 - $1,500
0.6%
$1,501 - $2,000
21.5%
$2,001 - $2,500
34.5%
$2,501 - $3,000
26.9%
Over $3,000
16.4%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in California
In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity , depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
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