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Tour of La Mesa, California

  • iambradfordschulz
  • Jun 10, 2022
  • 3 min read

Today we're checking out La Mesa, California!


La Mesa's motto is "the Jewel of the Hills". It is a very accessible suburb with lots of great commercial spaces, nice parks, a cute little downtown, and affordable housing stock. Be sure to stick around!


Let's go!



La Mesa Vibes


Home to right around 60,000 residents, La Mesa is just located about 15 minutes east-northeast from downtown San Diego. It is bordered to the northwest by San Carlos, to the northeast by El Cajon, to the east by Casa De Oro-Mount Helix, to the south by Spring Valley, and to the west by Rolando Village and College Area. There is a cute little downtown area, as well as plenty of suburban amenities in the city of La Mesa. There is a diverse housing stock, which we'll talk about in a minute, and decent schools.


Speaking of schools, there are two school districts serving La Mesa. The first being the Grossmont Union High School District which is rated an A-* and operates the high schools in the area. The second is the La Mesa-Spring Valley School district which is rated a B-* and operates the middle and elementary schools in the area.


In terms of ratings, Grossmont High School is rated an A* and it serves the northern half of La Mesa. Mount Miguel High School is rated a B-* and it serves the southern half of La Mesa. As mentioned before the middle and elementary schools are served by the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. The schools range in rating from B to A-*.


Home Price Statistics


Good news for y'all - housing in La Mesa is relatively affordable when compared to the rest of San Diego! The median sale price comes in right around $760k for La Mesa compared to San Diego's median of around $850k. If you're looking for a single-family home, prices range from around $400k on the low end and can go for upwards of around $2.1m on the high end. If you're interested in condos or townhomes, prices range from around $340k on the low end and can go for upwards of around $1.1m on the high end. There is a pretty good variety of housing available in La Mesa from affordable to something epic with great views. 42% of the residents in La Mesa own their homes, compared to about 58% that rent their home. So nearly split for the renter vs owner ratio.



Pros + Cons


Pros

  • Relatively affordable median home prices right around $750k

  • Only 15 minutes from downtown San Diego

  • Schools are pretty good, not the best, but generally quite good

  • All of your suburban staples

  • Some pretty cool bars, restaurants, shops, etc (see La Mesa Blvd)

  • Diverse housing stock

  • Pretty nice park spaces

Cons

  • Some areas with a lack of "pride of ownership", maybe some rundown homes here and there

  • A bit renter-dense

  • In the very nice areas, it can be a little bit cookie-cutter


To Sum Up La Mesa in Three Points


La Mesa will be the right fit for some! It's cool, trendy but not in a downtown urban area. There's a nice mix of trendy spots and suburban staples.


As We Depart


Every day I help people who are moving or relocating to the San Diego area, find the home of their dreams in one of the best metropolitan areas in the country! If you're looking for a full-service Real Estate company that specializes in these cross-country moves, or just across the city, look no further.


Welcome to San Diego, CA - Make Yourself at Home!


Jesse Lynch - The New Face of Real Estate




*According to niche.com

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