Get Your Tickets Now! 20th Annual Home Tour
Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 9am to 3pm
“ARTISTS & OFFICERS” featuring Platinum Properties of Grossmont Colony & Mt. Helix
Get Your Tickets Now for the La Mesa History Center’s 20th Annual Home Tour
This year the History Center presents for our Platinum event: “Artists and Officers” featuring classic homes, landscapes and artisanship in the Grossmont Colony and Mt. Helix communities.
Once again ticket holders will experience some of Greater La Mesa’s most historic, beautiful, and preserved homes and properties including this 1936 landmark property.
This year’s ticket holders will experience the works of noted architects such as Emmor Brooke Weaver and Lillian Rice along with the homes of notable Grossmont Colony pioneering “artist” residents such as poet John Vance Chaney, concert violinist Beulah Lewis, painter Valencia Rafferty McCleave and community namesake actor/theater agent William B. Gross. The homes also feature beautiful gardens and landscapes as well as the works of local artist/craftspersons such as James Hubbell, Wayne Chapman, Anne Meek, Lynn Reeves and Mic Mead. Several homes also feature our area’s connection to regional military heritage including homes of Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II veteran officers who made their homes here locally.
All Tickets holders will be transported to the homes via air-conditioned buses that run continuously through the tour route.
This year our Home Tour Shuttle Center will be at the Grossmont High School Parking Lot at 1100 Murray Drive.
Last Year’s Tour Sold Out!
So Don’t Miss Your Chance to Join Us for this Annual Gem event that brings to light La Mesa’s amazing architectural heritage.
FRIDAY NIGHT PREMIUM HOME TOUR TICKETS AVAILABLE
La Mesa History Center is also offering a limited number of tickets for the Friday Night Pre-Tour and Reception — November 6th, 5:30-9:00PM
Get a chance to meet and thank the Homeowners and get a guided tour of the tour properties with historian Jim Newland.
Friday Night Premium ticket price includes ticket to Saturday’s tour.
Pre-Event Tickets
La Mesa History Center Members $40, Non-Members $50
Patron & Benefactor Members receive 2 Home Tour tickets with annual membership.
Day-of Tickets
La Mesa History Center Members $50, Non-Members $60
Friday Night Premium Tickets
La Mesa History Center Members $115, Non-Members $125
Get Your Tickets Now!
The tour has sold out for the last two years, so don't hesitate and get your tickets now!
Members
Members receive discounts and/or complimentary tickets depending on their level of membership. If you have an active membership that runs through November 7, 2026 you will have received an email with your PROMO code.
If your membership expires before November 7, 2026 or if you'd like to join as a new member review our memberships.
Volunteers
Docent volunteers play a vital role in making the home tour a success. It's a fun, engaging way to give back to the community - and as a thank-you, all docents receive free access to tour the other homes on the day of the event. Whether you are passionate about history, architecture, or just love meeting new people, this is a fantastic way to get involved.
Sponsors
Platinum
La Mesa Lumber
Gold
Andrea Flint-Gogek / Tranquility Property Management
Architectural Salvage of San Diego
EDCO Disposal Corporation
La Mesa Village Association
Tracey Stotz, Broker
If you're interested in sponsoring this year's tour, learn about all of the benefits.
