Guidebook for La Mesa

Susan
Guidebook for La Mesa

Food Scene

Delicious Russian food. Sundays and Thursdays they have soup dumplings, which are a must-try!!
59 recommandé par les habitants
Pomegranate
2312 El Cajon Blvd
59 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious Russian food. Sundays and Thursdays they have soup dumplings, which are a must-try!!
Authentic Ethiopian food
9 recommandé par les habitants
Harar Restaurant
2432 El Cajon Boulevard
9 recommandé par les habitants
Authentic Ethiopian food
If you need a pho fix, this place is close by and delish!
Pho And Grill International
9676 Campo Rd
If you need a pho fix, this place is close by and delish!
Nothing fancy about this place, but the verde and mole stewed meats are divine! They will let you sample anything you wish.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Super Cocina
3627 University Ave
10 recommandé par les habitants
Nothing fancy about this place, but the verde and mole stewed meats are divine! They will let you sample anything you wish.
Endless menu of Vietnamese specialties, including pho, spring rolls, broken rice and bahn mi.
Saigon Restaurant
4455 El Cajon Blvd
Endless menu of Vietnamese specialties, including pho, spring rolls, broken rice and bahn mi.
Affordable Mexican food, close to the guest house. Try the California burrito or the ceviche.
Sarita's Taco Shop
9906 Campo Road
Affordable Mexican food, close to the guest house. Try the California burrito or the ceviche.
Little deli with all sorts of sandwich options, close to the guest house.
Sunrise Deli New York Style
9945 Campo Rd
Little deli with all sorts of sandwich options, close to the guest house.
Authentic Ethiopian. Can be very slow service on the weekends, so I don't recommend taking young kids there. Food is EXCELLENT.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Red Sea Ethiopian Restaurant
4717 University Ave
17 recommandé par les habitants
Authentic Ethiopian. Can be very slow service on the weekends, so I don't recommend taking young kids there. Food is EXCELLENT.
Delicious Indian/Himalayan food with a cute interior. The garlic naan is a must. We also love the tikka masala and vindaloo dishes.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Himalayan Cuisine
7918 El Cajon Blvd
15 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious Indian/Himalayan food with a cute interior. The garlic naan is a must. We also love the tikka masala and vindaloo dishes.
Upscale restaurant with a delicious menu. Close to the guest house. Great for a romantic dinner.
100 recommandé par les habitants
Brigantine Seafood Restaurant
9350 Fuerte Dr
100 recommandé par les habitants
Upscale restaurant with a delicious menu. Close to the guest house. Great for a romantic dinner.
Great sushi restaurant that is close by.
Yi Sushi
2650 Jamacha Road
Great sushi restaurant that is close by.
Quaint, walkable village setting with some great restaurants!
9 recommandé par les habitants
La Mesa Boulevard
La Mesa Boulevard
9 recommandé par les habitants
Quaint, walkable village setting with some great restaurants!
If you're looking for healthy breakfast/brunch options, this will do it! They are also open for lunch and dinner.
50 recommandé par les habitants
Swami's Cafe
8284 La Mesa Boulevard
50 recommandé par les habitants
If you're looking for healthy breakfast/brunch options, this will do it! They are also open for lunch and dinner.
Great Russian food and cute furniture. Hole-in-the-wall.
The Village House Kalina
8302 Parkway Dr
Great Russian food and cute furniture. Hole-in-the-wall.
Great coffees/teas/pastries and a decent selection of meals. Sometimes there is live music.
34 recommandé par les habitants
Sheldon's Service Station
8401 La Mesa Blvd
34 recommandé par les habitants
Great coffees/teas/pastries and a decent selection of meals. Sometimes there is live music.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Public Square Coffee House
8278 La Mesa Blvd
29 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant in a historic building in Old Town San Diego. Authentic Old West interior and furniture makes this place fun to visit!
9 recommandé par les habitants
Cosmopolitan Hotel & Restaurant
2660 Calhoun St
9 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant in a historic building in Old Town San Diego. Authentic Old West interior and furniture makes this place fun to visit!

Sightseeing

Cute shops on the harbor, great people watching, restaurants are touristy
762 recommandé par les habitants
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor Dr
762 recommandé par les habitants
Cute shops on the harbor, great people watching, restaurants are touristy
Wide open sandy beaches, boardwalk, people watching, lots of restaurants. Parking can be tricky.
700 recommandé par les habitants
Pacific Beach
700 recommandé par les habitants
Wide open sandy beaches, boardwalk, people watching, lots of restaurants. Parking can be tricky.
Lots of museums and cultural spots to explore in Balboa Park.
3290 recommandé par les habitants
Balboa Park
3290 recommandé par les habitants
Lots of museums and cultural spots to explore in Balboa Park.
Experience the history of early San Diego here! Historic buildings include museums, unique retail shops, and restaurants. We love getting freshly-made tortillas filled with butter or fresh salsa from Cafe Coyote. The woman who makes the tortillas has been doing this for decades! Our favorite restaurant in Old Town is the Cosmopolitan, which is in a historic hotel building with authentic old west decor and furniture. The food is always very good here!
170 recommandé par les habitants
Old Town San Diego
4002 Wallace St
170 recommandé par les habitants
Experience the history of early San Diego here! Historic buildings include museums, unique retail shops, and restaurants. We love getting freshly-made tortillas filled with butter or fresh salsa from Cafe Coyote. The woman who makes the tortillas has been doing this for decades! Our favorite restaurant in Old Town is the Cosmopolitan, which is in a historic hotel building with authentic old west decor and furniture. The food is always very good here!
For a classic Southern California boardwalk experience, start here. Restaurants and retail shops abound!
96 recommandé par les habitants
Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages
4500 Ocean Blvd
96 recommandé par les habitants
For a classic Southern California boardwalk experience, start here. Restaurants and retail shops abound!

Entertainment & Activities

The iconic San Diego Zoo.
2510 recommandé par les habitants
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 recommandé par les habitants
The iconic San Diego Zoo.
Huge water park, open in the summer. Lines can be very long on the weekends!
114 recommandé par les habitants
Sesame Place San Diego
2052 Entertainment Cir
114 recommandé par les habitants
Huge water park, open in the summer. Lines can be very long on the weekends!
1754 recommandé par les habitants
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 recommandé par les habitants
Paragliding and hang gliding near La Jolla.
268 recommandé par les habitants
Torrey Pines Gliderport
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr
268 recommandé par les habitants
Paragliding and hang gliding near La Jolla.
Classic beach-side amusement park, complete with wooden roller coaster and bumper cars. There is also a zip line and small ropes course. Tons of fun for kids and adults!
689 recommandé par les habitants
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
689 recommandé par les habitants
Classic beach-side amusement park, complete with wooden roller coaster and bumper cars. There is also a zip line and small ropes course. Tons of fun for kids and adults!
Fun hands-on activities for kids and adults alike. My kids love the clay area, where they can sculpt whatever they like and leave it out to dry while they explore the rest of the space.
115 recommandé par les habitants
The New Children’s Museum
200 W Island Ave
115 recommandé par les habitants
Fun hands-on activities for kids and adults alike. My kids love the clay area, where they can sculpt whatever they like and leave it out to dry while they explore the rest of the space.

Parks & Nature

Inspiring views from the top of this little-known park, very close to our guest house! Take a short 1/4 mile hike around the pinnacle.
92 recommandé par les habitants
Mt. Helix Park
4901 Mt Helix Dr
92 recommandé par les habitants
Inspiring views from the top of this little-known park, very close to our guest house! Take a short 1/4 mile hike around the pinnacle.
Great place to go for a walk or run
16 recommandé par les habitants
Mission Trails Regional Park Lake Murray
5540 Kiowa Dr
16 recommandé par les habitants
Great place to go for a walk or run
With over 40 miles of hiking trails, there is something for every type of hiker or nature lover. If you're feeling extra adventurous, look up the Mission Trails 5 Peak Challenge! For families, I recommend the Mission Trails Visitor Center, which has fun activities for kids and ranger-led hikes.
194 recommandé par les habitants
Mission Trails Regional Park
1 Father Junipero Serra Trail
194 recommandé par les habitants
With over 40 miles of hiking trails, there is something for every type of hiker or nature lover. If you're feeling extra adventurous, look up the Mission Trails 5 Peak Challenge! For families, I recommend the Mission Trails Visitor Center, which has fun activities for kids and ranger-led hikes.
Playground, tennis courts, and big grassy open space
La Mesita Park
8855 Dallas St
Playground, tennis courts, and big grassy open space
National monument at the tip of Point Loma, with sweeping panoramic ocean and downtown SD views.
502 recommandé par les habitants
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr
502 recommandé par les habitants
National monument at the tip of Point Loma, with sweeping panoramic ocean and downtown SD views.
Cliffs, beautiful sunsets, and lots of hiking options.
1108 recommandé par les habitants
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
1108 recommandé par les habitants
Cliffs, beautiful sunsets, and lots of hiking options.
Where lush alpine forests meet the dry, desolate desert below... Prepare for amazing views from many spots all along Sunrise Highway! This is truly one of my favorite places on earth. The Pacific Crest Trail runs through Mt. Laguna, so there are lots of opportunities to pick up a little section of this famous trail that runs from the border of Mexico to the border of Canada.
34 recommandé par les habitants
Mount Laguna
34 recommandé par les habitants
Where lush alpine forests meet the dry, desolate desert below... Prepare for amazing views from many spots all along Sunrise Highway! This is truly one of my favorite places on earth. The Pacific Crest Trail runs through Mt. Laguna, so there are lots of opportunities to pick up a little section of this famous trail that runs from the border of Mexico to the border of Canada.
We love checking out Green Valley Falls in the spring and early summer. Usually dries up by late July. There are also lots and lots of hiking opportunities throughout the state park.
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Visitor Center
We love checking out Green Valley Falls in the spring and early summer. Usually dries up by late July. There are also lots and lots of hiking opportunities throughout the state park.
Basketball court, playground, splash pad for kids, grassy open field, sidewalks.
Hilton Head County Park
1605 Hilton Head Rd
Basketball court, playground, splash pad for kids, grassy open field, sidewalks.

Drinks & Nightlife

This place has all kinds of beers and wines. Good place to hang out without a bar atmosphere.
14 recommandé par les habitants
KnB Bistro - Del Cerro
6380 Del Cerro Blvd
14 recommandé par les habitants
This place has all kinds of beers and wines. Good place to hang out without a bar atmosphere.

Essentials

Laundromat that gets good reviews and is close to shopping. Also has free Wi-Fi.
Quality Wash - Coin Laundry - Dry Cleaning - Fluff and Fold Service
Parkway Drive
Laundromat that gets good reviews and is close to shopping. Also has free Wi-Fi.
Trader Joe's in La Mesa.
52 recommandé par les habitants
Trader Joe's
5495 Grossmont Center Dr
52 recommandé par les habitants
Trader Joe's in La Mesa.
Health food store that has good specials, and on Wednesdays you get the specials for both weeks (prior week and upcoming week). Bulk foods. Great selection of vitamins, essential oils, health/beauty too.
55 recommandé par les habitants
Sprouts Farmers Market
152 N 2nd St
55 recommandé par les habitants
Health food store that has good specials, and on Wednesdays you get the specials for both weeks (prior week and upcoming week). Bulk foods. Great selection of vitamins, essential oils, health/beauty too.
When you need a standard grocery store, this is the closest one to our guest house.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Vons
1201 Avocado Ave
9 recommandé par les habitants
When you need a standard grocery store, this is the closest one to our guest house.
Great middle eastern grocery store! Produce is cheap and varied. Try the freshly baked breads and mana'eesh.
26 recommandé par les habitants
North Park Produce
3551 El Cajon Blvd
26 recommandé par les habitants
Great middle eastern grocery store! Produce is cheap and varied. Try the freshly baked breads and mana'eesh.

Everything Else

If you're looking for a library, this is a nice one!
Rancho San Diego Library
11555 Via Rancho San Diego
If you're looking for a library, this is a nice one!
If you're looking for a casino that's not too far away, this will do! The buffet is outstanding, and the food court is surprisingly delicious. We go there just to eat sometimes! My favorite food court item is the street tacos for $1.50!
54 recommandé par les habitants
Barona Resort & Casino
1932 Wildcat Canyon Rd
54 recommandé par les habitants
If you're looking for a casino that's not too far away, this will do! The buffet is outstanding, and the food court is surprisingly delicious. We go there just to eat sometimes! My favorite food court item is the street tacos for $1.50!