High Tech Eco-Friendly Living at New La Mesa Apartments

Green living at Alterra apartments in La Mesa

Is it possible to enjoy the latest technology while also going green? It sure is at our eco-friendly apartments in La Mesa! Our apartments have several features that make living green in luxury apartments possible. These include dual pane low-E windows, high-efficiency heating and air conditioning, low-flow kitchen fixtures, a high-tech fitness center and … [Read more...]

Events After Thanksgiving in La Mesa

Looking for some fun after feasting all weekend?  Put your box of leftovers back into your refrigerator.  There are things to do around La Mesa, California.  Hop on the trolley in front of Alterra apartments and get ready for a fun week. Check out what's coming to town: Wu-Tank Clan Reunion at 4th&B - December 4th Dead Kennedys at House of … [Read more...]

A Life Changing Workout

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I have always been interested in the types of workouts that will come in handy one day.  Working out like a football player doesn't make much sense to me anymore, and spending hours in the gym getting bigger biceps sounds boring.  Back when I was looking into the military as a career path, my Ranger friends told me about a workout program called … [Read more...]

5 Tips to Help Keep Your Workout Motivation Up

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Whether you're just starting a new routine, or you've been keeping up with a workout for the past year, you're bound to start losing motivation soon.  Even the most disciplined will lose some drive when they don't keep their motivation in check.  These 5 tips to help keep your workout motivation up to par can be translated into most spheres of your life as … [Read more...]

Looking For An Adventure? Get Outfitted for Less First!

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When it comes to outdoor gear, the good stuff is usually pretty expensive.  That's why nature geeks usually wait it out for the really good sales.  Whether you wait it out for the "Scratch & Dent" sale at REI, find your way to a Bass Pro Shop an hour or so away, outdoor stores have these epic sales that everyone looks forward to.  Lucky for us, … [Read more...]

How to Travel Like a Kid

Getaway to Interlaken, Switzerland for Beauty and Extreme Adventures

I spent the weekend finally organizing all of my college memories that I wanted to at least put into storage, and it reminded me of a lot of fun days.  They were the days when I just did things without worry.  It was my days away at school that I came closest to becoming a child again... The best parts of being a child, of course.  Back in those days (not … [Read more...]