Guidebook for La Mesa
Food Scene
They have delicious healthy smoothie. Very extensive menu fun, healthy dining. Can be crowded during peak morning times.
50 locals recommend
Swami's Cafe
8284 La Mesa BoulevardThey have delicious healthy smoothie. Very extensive menu fun, healthy dining. Can be crowded during peak morning times.
Delicious salads. In downtown so fun to walk to the harbor near by. Close to the trolley if taking Public Transit.
57 locals recommend
Tender Greens
2400 Historic Decatur RdDelicious salads. In downtown so fun to walk to the harbor near by. Close to the trolley if taking Public Transit.
Parks & Nature
Great array of trails all in one spot. A nice interpretive center as well.
194 locals recommend
Mission Trails Regional Park
1 Father Junipero Serra TrailGreat array of trails all in one spot. A nice interpretive center as well.
Nice lake, can rent paddle boats to take on the water. Can walk around the lake, it doesn't make a loop however. Paved hike.
92 locals recommend
Lake Murray Rest Area
5650 Kiowa DrNice lake, can rent paddle boats to take on the water. Can walk around the lake, it doesn't make a loop however. Paved hike.
Newer park. Porta potty. Near Lake Murray. Kids love this park.
16 locals recommend
Mission Trails Regional Park Lake Murray
5540 Kiowa DrNewer park. Porta potty. Near Lake Murray. Kids love this park.
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrSeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.California Seal Lions beach here in the winter. Beautiful beach. Not one to swim in but the cove is nice. La Jolla Shores down the way has a boardwalk and more of a beach scene.
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdCalifornia Seal Lions beach here in the winter. Beautiful beach. Not one to swim in but the cove is nice. La Jolla Shores down the way has a boardwalk and more of a beach scene.
Arts & Culture
This is a great place for San Diego History. There are historical building to walk through. Bank, black smith, printing press, old time candy shop, etc. People dressed in period clothing, mostly weekends for this. There are also many restaurants and shops to check out.
170 locals recommend
Old Town San Diego
4002 Wallace StThis is a great place for San Diego History. There are historical building to walk through. Bank, black smith, printing press, old time candy shop, etc. People dressed in period clothing, mostly weekends for this. There are also many restaurants and shops to check out.
Beautiful park. A whole array of museums to check out. Or gardens to look at. Parks to play at. Something for everyone.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Beautiful park. A whole array of museums to check out. Or gardens to look at. Parks to play at. Something for everyone.
Essentials
Ralphs
8657 Villa La Jolla DrThis store has a greater variety of organic and natural foods
55 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
152 N 2nd StThis store has a greater variety of organic and natural foods
This Co-op is a little far. Very close to the beach. If you are into Co-ops it is the only one in San Diego. They have a very tasty deli upstairs. It is a vegetarian store, extremely fresh produce.
159 locals recommend
Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Market
4765 Voltaire StThis Co-op is a little far. Very close to the beach. If you are into Co-ops it is the only one in San Diego. They have a very tasty deli upstairs. It is a vegetarian store, extremely fresh produce.
Drinks & Nightlife
Downtown has alot to offer. Lots of traffic during the evening hours
1208 locals recommend
Gaslamp Quarter
Downtown has alot to offer. Lots of traffic during the evening hours