Community Garden Meeting at Helix Charter High School

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Have you made any big plans for this week yet? Looking for ways that you can get involved in and give back to your local community? Are you a gardener? Do you love to garden? You can make a positive difference in La Mesa by helping out with the Community Garden project! Presented by the City of La Mesa and Helix Charter High School, the Community Garden … [Read more...]

Great Picnic Spots In and Around La Mesa

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What are your plans for the weekend? Looking for something fun to do with your family? How about spending an afternoon outdoors having a yummy picnic? There are a number of great picnic spots in and around La Mesa. Courtesy of Yelp, we've listed the best ones here. The next time you're in the mood for a picnic outside, stop by one of these awesome local … [Read more...]

Household Hazardous Waste Collection in the City of La Mesa

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Are you cleaning out your apartment? Do you have a lot of unwanted or unused items that you'd like to get rid of? Don't throw them away; bring them to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection, taking place right here in La Mesa this weekend! Saturday, August 27, 2011, the City of La Mesa will be hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection right here in … [Read more...]

“Mary Poppins” at San Diego Civic Theatre

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Are you already making your plans for the weekend? Looking for a fun and exciting event to check out with your kids? Do you enjoy attending live plays and musicals? Do your kids love Disney movies? If you love Broadway musicals, you will not want to miss what's coming to the San Diego Civic Theatre in San Diego this week! Presented by Broadway San … [Read more...]

Best Desserts in the La Mesa Area

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Did you know that Cupcake Day is Thursday, August 18, 2011? In honor of this fun holiday, we thought we'd feature a post spotlighting the best places to get sweet treats in the La Mesa area. So the next time you're out and about and you need a sugar fix, satisfy your craving at one of these awesome dessert places and pastry shops/bakeries we've listed … [Read more...]

Outdoor Excursion to Lake Murray in La Mesa

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There is no better way to beat the monotony of exercise than getting outdoors for your recreation, right? Imagine running or walking through open green walkways, admiring pristine blue waters of the lake, and listening to the sounds of the wildlife. Getting outdoors will improve your mood and help throw in some excitement to your routine. Come out and … [Read more...]

La Mesa Village Farmers’ Market at La Mesa Civic Center

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Have you made any big weekend plans yet? Are you thinking about doing your grocery shopping this weekend? Looking for a great local event to check out with your family? Have you visited the La Mesa Village Farmers' Market recently? Presented by the City of La Mesa, the La Mesa Village Farmers' Market will be held at the La Mesa Civic Center (located at … [Read more...]

La Mesa’s Best Brunch & Breakfast

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Aside from Folgers, we'd like you to agree that the best part of waking up in La Mesa is the scope of breakfast in the area. There are a number of diners and restaurants in the city for us to delight in an early breakfast, brunch or lunch meal. Keep some suggestions in mind when searching for your next early-morning dining retreat. If we get a … [Read more...]