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Jewel of the Hills in East County

Condos & Apartments in La Mesa, CA

Welcome to La Mesa, the "Jewel of the Hills," a tree-lined East County San Diego city about nine miles from downtown, known for its historic Village downtown and trolley-connected commuter ease.

La Mesa is a city in San Diego County, California, in the East County region about nine miles east of downtown San Diego. Known as the "Jewel of the Hills," it covers roughly nine square miles of rolling terrain and counted 61,121 residents in the 2020 census. The city sits just south of Interstate 8, a location that places it squarely between central San Diego and the broader East County. La Mesa's history reaches back to 1869, when rancher Robert Allison purchased thousands of acres in the region. The community was established in 1912 and, in its early years, was briefly home to a silent-film industry before settling into its role as a residential suburb. Neighboring Mount Helix earned its name from Swiss-born scientist Louis Agassiz, who noted a Helix aspersa snail during a hike—an anecdote that captures the area's hilltop character. The city's centerpiece is The Village, a tree-lined downtown along La Mesa Boulevard filled with shops, restaurants, antique stores, and cafes, intersected by Spring Street. Above it, Mount Helix Park offers a cross-topped summit and panoramic views, while the area's "hidden stairs" trails weave through the hillsides. La Mesa is served by the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District for grades K–8 and the Grossmont Union High School District for high school. Its transit access is a defining advantage: the San Diego Trolley stops at Grossmont Center, La Mesa Village, and Spring Street, providing a one-seat ride to downtown San Diego in about 30 minutes. This blend of a historic village core, hillside neighborhoods, and rail access makes La Mesa a practical and character-rich base for commuters and families across East County.

Population 61,121
County San Diego County
Active Listings 249
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What county is La Mesa in?

La Mesa is in San Diego County, California, in the East County region about nine miles east of downtown San Diego. It sits just south of Interstate 8 and covers roughly nine square miles.

What school districts serve La Mesa?

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District serves grades K-8 with about 10,600 students across 23 schools, and the Grossmont Union High School District serves high school students. Families should confirm specific school assignments by address.

How do people commute from La Mesa?

The San Diego Trolley serves three La Mesa stations—Grossmont Center, La Mesa Village, and Spring Street—offering a one-seat ride to downtown San Diego in about 30 minutes. Interstate 8 and seven bus routes also serve the city.

What is La Mesa known for?

La Mesa is known as the 'Jewel of the Hills' for its tree-lined downtown, The Village, and the hilltop views from Mount Helix Park. It also has a notable early history, including a brief silent-film era in its early years.

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How homes have been selling here over the last 90 days.

home_work New This Week 19
Went Under Contract 1
trending_down Price Reductions 0
payments Median Sale Price $927,500 +10.1%
square_foot Price per Sq Ft $571
schedule Avg Days on Market 11
sell Homes Sold 116
percent Sale-to-List Ratio 101.0%
inventory_2 Months of Inventory 4.7

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Market data reflects closed sales over the last 90 days and is provided for informational purposes.

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7940 University Avenue #22 For Sale $525,000
7940 University Avenue #22
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 1.5 Baths 990 Sq Ft Built 1980 PTP2606434
ShoppingSDHouses
5706 Baltimore Dr #352 For Rent $2,200
5706 Baltimore Dr #352
La Mesa, CA 91942
1 Beds 1 Baths 621 Sq Ft Built 1976 PTP2606068
Glenna Bloemen, Broker
5648 Amaya Drive #118 For Sale $365,000
5648 Amaya Drive #118
La Mesa, CA 91942
1 Beds 1 Baths 602 Sq Ft Built 1997 PTP2606426
Palisade Realty, Inc
6161 Horton Dr. For Rent $3,000
6161 Horton Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 1 Baths 720 Sq Ft Built 1953 260020642SD
Fathom Realty Group, Inc
7000 Saranac St. ##44 For Sale $589,000
7000 Saranac St. ##44
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 1 Baths 936 Sq Ft Built 1976 260020318SD
Keller Williams Realty
5353 Aztec Drive #12 For Sale $795,000
5353 Aztec Drive #12
La Mesa, CA 91942
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1669 Sq Ft Built 1979 260020135SD
Tranquility Real Estate Services
3654 Avocado Village Ct. #57 For Sale $425,000
3654 Avocado Village Ct. #57
La Mesa, CA 91941
1 Beds 1 Baths 814 Sq Ft Built 1985 260020148SD
Century 21 Affiliated
3625 Avocado Village #130 For Sale $560,000
3625 Avocado Village #130
La Mesa, CA 91941
2 Beds 1.5 Baths 1012 Sq Ft Built 1986 260019869SD
Opendoor Brokerage Inc.
5631 Lake Park Way #6 For Sale $540,000
5631 Lake Park Way #6
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 1.5 Baths 1152 Sq Ft Built 1980 260019872SD
LPT Realty, Inc
4701 Date Ave #117 For Sale $629,000
4701 Date Ave #117
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 2 Baths 1268 Sq Ft Built 1992 260019690SD
The Oppenheim Group
5700 Baltimore #221 For Sale $425,000
5700 Baltimore #221
La Mesa, CA 91942
1 Beds 1 Baths 671 Sq Ft Built 1976 260019930SD
Core Property Group
5648 Amaya #122 For Sale $362,000
5648 Amaya #122
La Mesa, CA 91942
1 Beds 1 Baths 602 Sq Ft Built 1997 260019887SD
Core Property Group
5715 Baltimore #34 For Sale $699,000
5715 Baltimore #34
La Mesa, CA 91942
4 Beds 3 Baths 1612 Sq Ft Built 1979 260019600SD
Hunter & Maddox Intl. Inc.
7755 Saranac Place #43 For Sale $559,000
7755 Saranac Place #43
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 2 Baths 1184 Sq Ft Built 1981 PTP2605918
Compass
5700 Baltimore Dr. #134 For Sale $375,000
5700 Baltimore Dr. #134
La Mesa, CA 91942
1 Beds 1 Baths 671 Sq Ft Built 1976 PTP2605892
MTM Property Management &Real
3637 Avocado Village Ct #99 For Sale $449,000
3637 Avocado Village Ct #99
La Mesa, CA 91941
1 Beds 1 Baths 678 Sq Ft Built 1985 260019278SD
Premier Partners Realty Inc.
7780 PARKWAY DR #1101 For Sale $589,900
7780 PARKWAY DR #1101
La Mesa, CA 91942
3 Beds 2 Baths 1321 Sq Ft Built 1982 260019077SD
Leon Dienes & Associates
8835 La Mesa Blvd #C For Rent $1,625
8835 La Mesa Blvd #C
La Mesa, CA 91942
1 Beds 1 Baths 500 Sq Ft Built 1990 NDP2607323
Cavanaugh Properties, Inc.
4800 Williamsburg Lane #140 For Sale $465,000
4800 Williamsburg Lane #140
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 2 Baths 995 Sq Ft Built 1969 PTP2606080
Team Z Realty
5649 Lake Park #102 For Sale $459,900
5649 Lake Park #102
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 2 Baths 946 Sq Ft Built 1984 260018842SD
Campbell & Kaplan Real Estate
5710 Baltimore Dr. #431 For Sale $597,000
5710 Baltimore Dr. #431
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 2 Baths 950 Sq Ft Built 1975 260018667SD
LPT Realty, Inc
5419 Lake Murray Blvd #7 For Sale $449,000
5419 Lake Murray Blvd #7
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 1 Baths 789 Sq Ft Built 1995 260018635SD
Sunrise Investment Internation
5430 Baltimore Dr #1 For Sale $740,000
5430 Baltimore Dr #1
La Mesa, CA 91942
4 Beds 2 Baths 1432 Sq Ft Built 1974 260018596SD
Navigation Realty
5455 Baltimore Dr #8 For Sale $659,900
5455 Baltimore Dr #8
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1224 Sq Ft Built 1978 260018570SD
Compass
9320 Earl Street #33 For Rent $3,800
9320 Earl Street #33
La Mesa, CA 91942
3 Beds 2 Baths 1212 Sq Ft Built 1974 PTP2606214
Team Z Realty
8000 University Avenue For Sale $399,000
8000 University Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91942
1 Beds 1 Baths 880 Sq Ft Built 1980 PTP2605673
Century 21 Affiliated
4750 70th St #58 For Sale $579,000
4750 70th St #58
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 1.5 Baths 1050 Sq Ft Built 1965 260018446SD
NextHome Bella Properties
5580 Lake Park Way #28 For Rent $2,850
5580 Lake Park Way #28
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1248 Sq Ft Built 1975 260018204SD
The Equity Company
8220 Vincetta #17 For Sale $461,000
8220 Vincetta #17
La Mesa, CA 91942
4 Beds 2 Baths 1400 Sq Ft Built 1970 260017687SD
Value T Sales Inc dba Pacific Preferred
5450 Kiowa For Rent $3,990
5450 Kiowa
La Mesa, CA 91942
4 Beds 2 Baths 1429 Sq Ft Built 1977 260017502SD
American Real Estate Group
4849 Williamsburg Lane #269 For Sale $510,000
4849 Williamsburg Lane #269
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 2 Baths 1088 Sq Ft Built 1990 PTP2606052
Redfin Corporation
4540 Maple Avenue #243 For Sale $479,999
4540 Maple Avenue #243
La Mesa, CA 91941
2 Beds 2 Baths 905 Sq Ft Built 1969 PTP2605338
Coldwell Banker West
5700 Baltimore Drive #25 For Sale $449,999
5700 Baltimore Drive #25
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 2 Baths 1038 Sq Ft Built 1976 NDP2606712
Coldwell Banker Realty
8545 Lemon Avenue #2 For Rent $2,195
8545 Lemon Avenue #2
La Mesa, CA 91941
1 Beds 1 Baths 650 Sq Ft Built 2022 PTP2605122
Glenna Bloemen, Broker
5700 Baltimore Drive #81 For Sale $475,000
5700 Baltimore Drive #81
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 1.5 Baths 1068 Sq Ft Built 1976 NDP2606473
ERA Ranch & Sea Realty
5700 Baltimore Dr #76 For Sale $544,900
5700 Baltimore Dr #76
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1068 Sq Ft Built 1976 260015927SD
HomeSmart Realty West
5700 Baltimore Dr #178 For Sale $499,999
5700 Baltimore Dr #178
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1068 Sq Ft Built 1976 260015857SD
DT America Realty
7700 Parkway Drive #44 For Sale $599,000
7700 Parkway Drive #44
La Mesa, CA 91942
3 Beds 3 Baths 1610 Sq Ft Built 1974 260015737SD
San Diego Realty One
4540 Maple #145 For Sale $399,000
4540 Maple #145
La Mesa, CA 91941
1 Beds 1 Baths 673 Sq Ft Built 1969 260015364SD
Real Broker
5649 Lake Park #301 For Sale $479,999
5649 Lake Park #301
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 2 Baths 946 Sq Ft Built 1984 260014898SD
The Roby Company
5800 Lake Murray Blvd #11 For Sale $679,900
5800 Lake Murray Blvd #11
La Mesa, CA 91942
3 Beds 1.5 Baths 1400 Sq Ft Built 1974 260014507SD
The Oppenheim Group
4281 Lowell Street #23 For Sale $469,000
4281 Lowell Street #23
La Mesa, CA 91941
2 Beds 2 Baths 938 Sq Ft Built 1978 PTP2604448
Century 21 Affiliated
7508 Parkway Dr. #105 For Sale $369,999
7508 Parkway Dr. #105
La Mesa, CA 91942
1 Beds 1 Baths 646 Sq Ft Built 1979 260013732SD
Bunch Realty Group
5350 Baltimore #5 For Sale $379,000
5350 Baltimore #5
La Mesa, CA 91942
1 Beds 1 Baths 668 Sq Ft Built 1972 260013320SD
Nightingale Realty
3684 Avocado Village #20 For Sale $547,500
3684 Avocado Village #20
La Mesa, CA 91941
2 Beds 2 Baths 982 Sq Ft Built 1984 260012463SD
RE/MAX Pacific
5715 Baltimore Drive #29 For Sale $719,900
5715 Baltimore Drive #29
La Mesa, CA 91942
4 Beds 3 Baths 1474 Sq Ft Built 1979 PTP2603858
San Diego Living
5700 Baltimore Drive #16 For Sale $499,900
5700 Baltimore Drive #16
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 2 Baths 1068 Sq Ft Built 1976 NDP2604184
Realty One Group West
6050 Henderson Drive #33 For Sale $734,900
6050 Henderson Drive #33
La Mesa, CA 91942
3 Beds 2 Baths 1367 Sq Ft Built 1976 PTP2603191
Coldwell Banker West
5931 Howell Drive #7 For Sale $369,999
5931 Howell Drive #7
La Mesa, CA 91942
1 Beds 1 Baths 576 Sq Ft Built 1974 PTP2606195
Team Z Realty
7940 University Avenue #34 For Sale $420,000
7940 University Avenue #34
La Mesa, CA 91942
2 Beds 1.5 Baths 990 Sq Ft Built 1980 OC25021668
Pro Realty Group
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