From 1911 to 1912 filmmaker Allan Dwan directed over 150 silent films in La Mesa, an early Southern California film hub source
Community character
Village-centered San Diego suburb nicknamed "the Jewel of the Hills," blending a walkable historic downtown with hillside residential neighborhoods source
Grossmont Center
Regional open-air shopping mall that opened in 1961 source
La Mesa Walkway of the Stars
Urban park honoring residents with 10,000 or more volunteer service hours source
La Mesa Oktoberfest
Free three-day festival in La Mesa Village, billed as Southern California's largest Oktoberfest and running since 1973 source
Collier Park
Historic city park that preserves a 1907 spring house source
Harry Griffen Park
Regional park that hosts a free summer concert series source
Grossmont
Hillside neighborhood on the city's north side source
La Mesa Village
Walkable historic downtown and main event district source
