Guidebook for La Mesa

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Kelli And John
Guidebook for La Mesa

Food Scene

It's a drive-thru!
16 locals recommend
Starbucks
2512 Jamacha Road
16 locals recommend
It's a drive-thru!
Awesome Taco Shop food!
Sarita's Taco Shop
9906 Campo Road
Awesome Taco Shop food!
Drive-thru Mexican food.
Cotija's Mexican Food
7941 Campo Rd
Drive-thru Mexican food.
Yummy food- friendly service!
Pho And Grill International
9676 Campo Rd
Yummy food- friendly service!
$5 Hot and Ready pizza!
15 locals recommend
Little Caesars Pizza
300 Carr. Libre Tijuana-Rosarito
15 locals recommend
$5 Hot and Ready pizza!
Sit down pizza place with salad bar.
6 locals recommend
Round Table Pizza
13293 Black Mountain Rd
6 locals recommend
Sit down pizza place with salad bar.
Awesome Italian- sit down with pizza and pasta. They have take out door also.
Gaetano's Italian Restaurant
10025 Campo Rd
Awesome Italian- sit down with pizza and pasta. They have take out door also.
Take out only.
11 locals recommend
Pizza Hut
3549 Midway Dr
11 locals recommend
Take out only.
Great sub sandwiches. 6$ sub of the day.
38 locals recommend
Subway
4641-4643 College Ave
38 locals recommend
Great sub sandwiches. 6$ sub of the day.
Everything you need here for a dollar!
8 locals recommend
Dollar Tree
9805 Campo Rd
8 locals recommend
Everything you need here for a dollar!
Fast food hamburger place with drive thru.
28 locals recommend
Carl's Jr
#502 Int P.º Ensenada
28 locals recommend
Fast food hamburger place with drive thru.
Fast food hamburger place with drive thru. $4 meals.
10 locals recommend
Wendy's
10536 Craftsman Way
10 locals recommend
Fast food hamburger place with drive thru. $4 meals.
Sit down Mexican Restaurant- very good, moderate price with a new bar inside.
6 locals recommend
Ranas
9683 Campo Rd
6 locals recommend
Sit down Mexican Restaurant- very good, moderate price with a new bar inside.
Great sit down Mexican food.
Mario's De La Mesa Restaurant
8425 La Mesa Blvd
Great sit down Mexican food.
Yummy carnitas plate that two can share! Margaritas too!
6 locals recommend
Por Favor
8302 La Mesa Blvd
6 locals recommend
Yummy carnitas plate that two can share! Margaritas too!
Great American Restaurant- patio seating and bar too.
71 locals recommend
BO-beau kitchen + garden
8384 La Mesa Blvd
71 locals recommend
Great American Restaurant- patio seating and bar too.
Yummy tortas and tacos. Patio seating... close to Coin Haus.
10 locals recommend
La Torta Cafe
8356 Allison Ave
10 locals recommend
Yummy tortas and tacos. Patio seating... close to Coin Haus.
Yummy breakfast and lunch. Good prices. Quaint.
Lunch Box Cafe & Deli
8751 La Mesa Blvd
Yummy breakfast and lunch. Good prices. Quaint.
Baskin-Robbins
8807 1/2 La Mesa Blvd
Ice cream
Baskin-Robbins
8807 1/2 La Mesa Blvd
Ice cream
Fast food burgers- drive thru
29 locals recommend
Jack in the Box
9380 Mira Mesa Blvd
29 locals recommend
Fast food burgers- drive thru
Great sit down restaurant and bar with good happy hour. Large portions of food.
8 locals recommend
Claim Jumper Restaurants
5500 Grossmont Center Dr
8 locals recommend
Great sit down restaurant and bar with good happy hour. Large portions of food.
Authentic Mexican food. Great patio seating and bar. Large margaritas!
32 locals recommend
Casa De Pico
5500 Grossmont Center Dr
32 locals recommend
Authentic Mexican food. Great patio seating and bar. Large margaritas!
Great Italian food chain. Pasta, soup and salads.
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
5500 Grossmont Center Dr
Great Italian food chain. Pasta, soup and salads.
All you can eat soup and salad bar.
28 locals recommend
Souplantation
9158 Fletcher Pkwy
28 locals recommend
All you can eat soup and salad bar.
Seafood restaurant chain
11 locals recommend
Red Lobster
598 CENTER
11 locals recommend
Seafood restaurant chain
Yummy bakery and soups and sanwiches
Panera Bread
5500 Grossmont Center Dr
Yummy bakery and soups and sanwiches
Best Fish Tacos in town! Seafood restaurant and happy hour daily in the bar. Nice place friendly people with patio seating too!
100 locals recommend
Brigantine Seafood Restaurant
9350 Fuerte Dr
100 locals recommend
Best Fish Tacos in town! Seafood restaurant and happy hour daily in the bar. Nice place friendly people with patio seating too!
Sit down hamburger chain. Video games for kids.
10 locals recommend
Fuddruckers
8285 Mira Mesa Blvd
10 locals recommend
Sit down hamburger chain. Video games for kids.
Local Brewery- serves great breakfast and lunch too!
17 locals recommend
Craft Kitchen
4253 Palm Ave
17 locals recommend
Local Brewery- serves great breakfast and lunch too!
Great Sushi- sushi bar- out door patio, bar with happy hour. Fire pit out front! So yummy- moderate price.
14 locals recommend
Banbu Sushi Bar & Grill
8555 Fletcher Pkwy
14 locals recommend
Great Sushi- sushi bar- out door patio, bar with happy hour. Fire pit out front! So yummy- moderate price.
All you can eat- pretty cheap but good!
China Super Buffet
7984 La Mesa Blvd
All you can eat- pretty cheap but good!
Grill your own meat place- good sides. Local bar attached with rockabilly vibe.
17 locals recommend
Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room
7777 University Ave
17 locals recommend
Grill your own meat place- good sides. Local bar attached with rockabilly vibe.
Chinese food chain- good and inexpensive!
18 locals recommend
Panda Express
4371 University Ave
18 locals recommend
Chinese food chain- good and inexpensive!
Chinese Food chain. Good and inexpensive!
18 locals recommend
Panda Express
4371 University Ave
18 locals recommend
Chinese Food chain. Good and inexpensive!

Essentials

7 locals recommend
US Post Office
1320 Ynez Pl
7 locals recommend
Inexpensive gas with mini mart.
ARCO
9065 Campo Rd
Inexpensive gas with mini mart.
Coin Laundry Campo Rd
9750 Campo Rd
Laundry mat.

Shopping

Lower prices than traditional grocery store.
131 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
1002 Market St
131 locals recommend
Lower prices than traditional grocery store.
Large Grocery Store- deli and bakery.
8 locals recommend
Albertsons
9831 Campo Rd
8 locals recommend
Large Grocery Store- deli and bakery.
Sporting goods store- great prices on shoes.
Big 5 Sporting Goods - Spring Valley
9805 Campo Rd
Sporting goods store- great prices on shoes.
Close by if you need something to service your car.
AutoZone Auto Parts
9710 Campo Rd
Close by if you need something to service your car.
Great mall lots of great shops and restaurants.
48 locals recommend
Grossmont Center
5500 Grossmont Center Dr
48 locals recommend
Great mall lots of great shops and restaurants.
Wonderful clothing store.
7 locals recommend
Macy's
7017 Friars Rd
7 locals recommend
Wonderful clothing store.
Lots of neat Antique stores along the Boulevard
9 locals recommend
La Mesa Boulevard
La Mesa Boulevard
9 locals recommend
Lots of neat Antique stores along the Boulevard
Groceries here and well priced.
9 locals recommend
Walmart Neighborhood Market
8810 Grossmont Blvd
9 locals recommend
Groceries here and well priced.
Traditional Walmart with everything you need.
13 locals recommend
Walmart
170 Town Center Pkwy
13 locals recommend
Traditional Walmart with everything you need.
Great toy store!
Toys"R"Us
Great toy store!
Great crafting store and home decor
Hobby Lobby
8810 Grossmont Blvd
Great crafting store and home decor
Great Craft Store and holiday decor.
Michaels
9108 Fletcher Pkwy
Great Craft Store and holiday decor.
Nice Target
22 locals recommend
Target
2911 Jamacha Road
22 locals recommend
Nice Target
Newer Target.
22 locals recommend
Target
2911 Jamacha Road
22 locals recommend
Newer Target.
Great healthy market.
52 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
5495 Grossmont Center Dr
52 locals recommend
Great healthy market.
Great healthy market!
55 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
152 N 2nd St
55 locals recommend
Great healthy market!
Small market- great meat market!
15 locals recommend
Valley Farm Market
9040 Campo Rd
15 locals recommend
Small market- great meat market!
Big Box Store- Wholesale- membership needed to buy here in bulk.
131 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
2345 Fenton Pkwy
131 locals recommend
Big Box Store- Wholesale- membership needed to buy here in bulk.
New market with bulk item sizes and fresh produce.
69 locals recommend
Smart & Final Extra!
6235 El Cajon Blvd
69 locals recommend
New market with bulk item sizes and fresh produce.

Drinks & Nightlife

Super Fun brewery- new! Retro video games.
24 locals recommend
Coin Haus
8361 Allison Ave
24 locals recommend
Super Fun brewery- new! Retro video games.
Down in the Village of La Mesa. Several bars on this street within walking distance of each other.
9 locals recommend
Pete's Place
8330 La Mesa Blvd
9 locals recommend
Down in the Village of La Mesa. Several bars on this street within walking distance of each other.
Great local sports bar. Brunch with waffle bar on Sundays. Daily specials- great food! Safe and friendly vibe where locals hang.
34 locals recommend
The Hills Local Pub
8758 La Mesa Blvd
34 locals recommend
Great local sports bar. Brunch with waffle bar on Sundays. Daily specials- great food! Safe and friendly vibe where locals hang.
Down in the Village of La Mesa. Several bars on this street within walking distance of each other.
10 locals recommend
The Regal Bar
8344 La Mesa Blvd
10 locals recommend
Down in the Village of La Mesa. Several bars on this street within walking distance of each other.
Close local bar. Scene changes- hit or miss. Cheap- local dive bar with bands on weekends.
The Bancroft Bar
9143 Campo Rd
Close local bar. Scene changes- hit or miss. Cheap- local dive bar with bands on weekends.
Close local bar- scene changes- small/cheap local dive- play pool.
De Oro Mine Co.
9924 Campo Rd
Close local bar- scene changes- small/cheap local dive- play pool.
Nice local brewery!
22 locals recommend
Helix Brewing Co.
8101 Commercial St
22 locals recommend
Nice local brewery!
Nice local brewery- outdoor patio seating.
16 locals recommend
Bolt Brewery
8179 Center St
16 locals recommend
Nice local brewery- outdoor patio seating.

Entertainment & Activities

Local Library close by.
Casa de Oro Branch Library
9805 Campo Rd
Local Library close by.
Great theater in the mall
6 locals recommend
Reading Cinemas Grossmont with TITAN XC
5500 Grossmont Center Dr
6 locals recommend
Great theater in the mall
Parks and short golf course. Senior Center and baseball park.
La Mesa Community Center
4975 Memorial Dr
Parks and short golf course. Senior Center and baseball park.
Small 9 hole golf course and disc golf.
6 locals recommend
Sun Valley Golf Course
5080 Memorial Drive
6 locals recommend
Small 9 hole golf course and disc golf.
Pizza and arcade for kids. Games and prizes!
7 locals recommend
Chuck E. Cheese
9840 Hibert St
7 locals recommend
Pizza and arcade for kids. Games and prizes!
Great community pool. Seasonal hours.
7 locals recommend
La Mesa Municipal Pool and Spa
7 locals recommend
Great community pool. Seasonal hours.
Great theater and lots of newer restaurants and shopping in Rancho San Diego.
11 locals recommend
Regal Edwards Rancho San Diego
2951 Jamacha Road
11 locals recommend
Great theater and lots of newer restaurants and shopping in Rancho San Diego.

Sightseeing

Drive to the top of Mt. Helix and look at the spectacular view from Coronado to Mexico!
92 locals recommend
Mt. Helix Park
4901 Mt Helix Dr
92 locals recommend
Drive to the top of Mt. Helix and look at the spectacular view from Coronado to Mexico!

Parks & Nature

Close park to take kids to our walk dogs.
6 locals recommend
Eucalyptus County Park
9125 Edgewood Dr
6 locals recommend
Close park to take kids to our walk dogs.