Guidebook for La Mesa

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Guidebook for La Mesa

Food Scene

Just 5 minutes drive from home, in downtown La Mesa, this family friendly restaurant offers an incredibly expansive menu selection, over 8 kinds of fresh hot coffee flavors, and fresh juices and smoothies. Try the acai bowl (as for 1/2 order)! Great for breakfast and lunch. Some outdoor seating.
50 localnici recomandă
Swami's Cafe
8284 La Mesa Boulevard
50 localnici recomandă
Just 5 minutes drive from home, in downtown La Mesa, this family friendly restaurant offers an incredibly expansive menu selection, over 8 kinds of fresh hot coffee flavors, and fresh juices and smoothies. Try the acai bowl (as for 1/2 order)! Great for breakfast and lunch. Some outdoor seating.
Good family friendly coffee shop with strong (Café Moto) coffee and a small, but fresh and yummy food selection in the heart of downtown La Mesa. Outdoor seating only.
34 localnici recomandă
Sheldon's Service Station
8401 La Mesa Blvd
34 localnici recomandă
Good family friendly coffee shop with strong (Café Moto) coffee and a small, but fresh and yummy food selection in the heart of downtown La Mesa. Outdoor seating only.
Fun, family friendly Mexican restaurant that relocated from historic Old Town to La Mesa.
32 localnici recomandă
Casa De Pico
5500 Grossmont Center Dr
32 localnici recomandă
Fun, family friendly Mexican restaurant that relocated from historic Old Town to La Mesa.
Cool restaurant in downtown La Mesa with a great outdoor patio and kid friendly (there is a old school bus parked in courtyard where kids can play). A bit pricey, but you cannot go wrong with the hamburger and a 1/2 order of Brussel sprouts.
71 localnici recomandă
BO-beau kitchen + garden
8384 La Mesa Blvd
71 localnici recomandă
Cool restaurant in downtown La Mesa with a great outdoor patio and kid friendly (there is a old school bus parked in courtyard where kids can play). A bit pricey, but you cannot go wrong with the hamburger and a 1/2 order of Brussel sprouts.
Excellent new restaurant with great ambience and outdoor seating. The food is fresh and delicious - We highly recommend! Reservations also recommended.
71 localnici recomandă
Farmer's Table La Mesa
8141 La Mesa Blvd
71 localnici recomandă
Excellent new restaurant with great ambience and outdoor seating. The food is fresh and delicious - We highly recommend! Reservations also recommended.
Casual Mexican restaurant with more than 40 varieties of Mexican tortas (sandwiches), plus breakfast fare. Great little outdoor courtyard, and excellent food! One of our favorite family lunch spots.
10 localnici recomandă
La Torta Cafe
8356 Allison Ave
10 localnici recomandă
Casual Mexican restaurant with more than 40 varieties of Mexican tortas (sandwiches), plus breakfast fare. Great little outdoor courtyard, and excellent food! One of our favorite family lunch spots.
One our favorite happy hour spots right on the water with incredible views of Coronado and downtown. Family friendly, great cocktails and good food (love the burger and skirt steak salad).
130 localnici recomandă
C Level Lounge
880 Harbor Island Dr
130 localnici recomandă
One our favorite happy hour spots right on the water with incredible views of Coronado and downtown. Family friendly, great cocktails and good food (love the burger and skirt steak salad).
Casual dining with great food, and a family friendly outdoor dining space in downtown (approx. 20 minute drive from house). Our family loves eating lunch there on a warm Sunday afternoon...kids can play outdoor games, and adults can enjoy a beer and people watching.
145 localnici recomandă
The Crack Shack - Little Italy
2266 Kettner Blvd
145 localnici recomandă
Casual dining with great food, and a family friendly outdoor dining space in downtown (approx. 20 minute drive from house). Our family loves eating lunch there on a warm Sunday afternoon...kids can play outdoor games, and adults can enjoy a beer and people watching.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great family friendly local pub with good service, food and drink. Kids allowed in bar, and there is a good brunch on Sundays.
34 localnici recomandă
The Hills Local Pub
8758 La Mesa Blvd
34 localnici recomandă
Great family friendly local pub with good service, food and drink. Kids allowed in bar, and there is a good brunch on Sundays.
Outdoor tasting room with an industrial vibe featuring house-brewed craft beer & food trucks. Family friendly. Walking distance to Helix Brewing Co.
16 localnici recomandă
Bolt Brewery
8179 Center St
16 localnici recomandă
Outdoor tasting room with an industrial vibe featuring house-brewed craft beer & food trucks. Family friendly. Walking distance to Helix Brewing Co.
A small, family owned tasting room located in the heart of downtown La Mesa. Wine is decent, and its always fun to chat it up with locals. Family friendly.
7 localnici recomandă
San Pasqual Winery Tasting Room & Gallery
8364 La Mesa Blvd
7 localnici recomandă
A small, family owned tasting room located in the heart of downtown La Mesa. Wine is decent, and its always fun to chat it up with locals. Family friendly.
24 localnici recomandă
Coin Haus
8361 Allison Ave
24 localnici recomandă

Parks & Nature

Mt. Helix Park is only a 1 mile (uphill) hike from our home and has spectacular views, beautiful rock formations and an outdoor amphitheater.
92 localnici recomandă
Parcul Mt. Helix
4901 Mt Helix Dr
92 localnici recomandă
Mt. Helix Park is only a 1 mile (uphill) hike from our home and has spectacular views, beautiful rock formations and an outdoor amphitheater.
Cowles Mountain Trail is a 3 mile trail only a few miles drive away from our house. It is a moderately strenuous hike. The 1,593-foot summit is the highest point of the city of San Diego, and has great views from the top. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Kid friendly, but a tough hike for <4 years old.
314 localnici recomandă
Cowles Mountain
Cowles Mountain
314 localnici recomandă
Cowles Mountain Trail is a 3 mile trail only a few miles drive away from our house. It is a moderately strenuous hike. The 1,593-foot summit is the highest point of the city of San Diego, and has great views from the top. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Kid friendly, but a tough hike for <4 years old.
Easy, paved 3 mile (one way) trail around Lake Murray. Family, dog, bike, and scooter/skate friendly.
92 localnici recomandă
Lake Murray Rest Area
5650 Kiowa Dr
92 localnici recomandă
Easy, paved 3 mile (one way) trail around Lake Murray. Family, dog, bike, and scooter/skate friendly.
An easy two-mile stroll will enable you to see tide pools, a lighthouse and breathtaking view of downtown San Diego .. all with the kids in tow. The entrance fee is $5, and the park closes at 5 p.m. Don’t miss: Check the tide schedules and arrive in time to see the tide pools teeming with sea life at low tide.
502 localnici recomandă
Centrul de vizitatori al Monumentului Național Cabrillo
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr
502 localnici recomandă
An easy two-mile stroll will enable you to see tide pools, a lighthouse and breathtaking view of downtown San Diego .. all with the kids in tow. The entrance fee is $5, and the park closes at 5 p.m. Don’t miss: Check the tide schedules and arrive in time to see the tide pools teeming with sea life at low tide.
Some of the best views in San Diego can be seen from the easy trails here, along with caves and rocks for climbing. The lot charges a $15 parking fee, but you can find parking along the beach if you wait long enough. Great for kids. Approximately 35 minute drive from house.
1108 localnici recomandă
Rezervația de stat Torrey Pines
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
1108 localnici recomandă
Some of the best views in San Diego can be seen from the easy trails here, along with caves and rocks for climbing. The lot charges a $15 parking fee, but you can find parking along the beach if you wait long enough. Great for kids. Approximately 35 minute drive from house.

Essentials

Membership required.
131 localnici recomandă
Costco Wholesale
2345 Fenton Pkwy
131 localnici recomandă
Membership required.
52 localnici recomandă
Trader Joe's
5495 Grossmont Center Dr
52 localnici recomandă
A neighborhood grocery stores that offers natural, organic & gluten-free items, including fresh produce, meats, health foods, vitamins, supplements & more.
55 localnici recomandă
Sprouts Farmers Market
152 N 2nd St
55 localnici recomandă
A neighborhood grocery stores that offers natural, organic & gluten-free items, including fresh produce, meats, health foods, vitamins, supplements & more.
Excellent local market / butcher shop to find fresh meats, seafood, house-made dips and large selection of craft beers. Don't miss their Poke!
15 localnici recomandă
Valley Farm Market
9040 Campo Rd
15 localnici recomandă
Excellent local market / butcher shop to find fresh meats, seafood, house-made dips and large selection of craft beers. Don't miss their Poke!
69 localnici recomandă
Smart & Final Extra!
6235 El Cajon Blvd
69 localnici recomandă
13 localnici recomandă
Walmart
170 Town Center Pkwy
13 localnici recomandă