La Mesa, California

La Mesa, California
Amaya Drive Trolley Station
Amaya Drive Trolley Station
Flag of La Mesa, California
Motto: 
"Jewel of the Hills"[1]
Location of La Mesa in San Diego County, California
Location of La Mesa in San Diego County, California
La Mesa, California is located in the United States
La Mesa, California
La Mesa, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°46′17″N 117°1′22″W / 32.77139°N 117.02278°W / 32.77139; -117.02278
Country United States
State California
County San Diego
IncorporatedFebruary 16, 1912[2]
Government
 • TypeCouncil / manager[3]
 • MayorMark Arapostathis[4]
 • Vice mayorLaura Lothian [4]
 • CouncilmemberJack Shu, Colin Parent, Patricia Dillard[4]
 • City TreasurerMatt Strabone[4]
Area
 • Total9.10 sq mi (23.57 km2)
 • Land9.10 sq mi (23.56 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.44%
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Population
 • Total61,121
 • Density6,514.46/sq mi (2,515.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
91941–91944
Area code619
FIPS code06-40004
GNIS feature IDs1660859, 2411576
Websitecityoflamesa.us

La Mesa (Spanish: La Mesa, lit.'The Table') is a city in San Diego County, located nine miles (14 kilometers) east of downtown San Diego in Southern California. The population was 61,121 at the 2020 census, up from 57,065 at the 2010 census. Its civic motto is "the Jewel of the Hills."

  1. ^ "La Mesa Fast Facts". City of La Mesa California. Archived from the original on May 5, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  2. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference govt was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b c d "Lothian squeaks to victory in razor-thin La Mesa race". San Diego Union-Tribune. December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "La Mesa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  7. ^ "La Mesa (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2022.

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