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Giving Tuesday 2025
Help us finish our landscape renovation by donating to match the generous $7,500 gift from the Ripples 4 Ever Fund. Donate
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View our 50th Anniversary Online Exhibit
Visit La Mesa History Center's Omeka site to view our online collections and exhibits.
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19th Annual Home Tour Photos
Thank you all for another successful La Mesa History Center Home Tour.
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History Roundtable Presentation previewing the 19th Annual Home Tour "Golden Gems of La Mesa"
The La Mesa History Center is proud to present our 19th Annual Home Tour, “Golden Gems of La Mesa,” featuring classic homes in and around La Mesa’s “Downtown Village.”
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“Golden Gems of La Mesa” — 19th Annual Home Tour Information
The La Mesa History Center is proud to present our 19th Annual Home Tour, “Golden Gems of La Mesa,” featuring classic homes in and around La Mesa’s “Downtown Village.”
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18th Annual Home Tour Information
The La Mesa History Center is proud to present our 18th Annual Home Tour, “Peaks of Preservation,” featuring awe-inspiring homes in Grossmont/Mt Helix with breathtaking views, period decor, inspiring architecture, artistic gems, and beautiful landscapes. Don't miss the stunning designs of these fantastic Greater La Mesa
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“Peaks of Preservation” MidCentury Modern Homes of Grossmont/Mt. Helix
La Mesa History Center's Roundtable series provides an encore video, presenting a fascinating exploration of Grossmont and Mt. Helix's mid-century architectural heritage. Renowned historian and author Jim Newland and Keith York of Modern San Diego will delve into the stories and architecture that shaped our
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Preservation Heroes - The History, Art & Architecture of Mt. Nebo, Boulder Heights and Porter Hill
La Mesa History Center's Roundtable series provides an encore video, with author, historian and planner James Newland's presentation about our 17th Annual Home Tour, “Preservation Heroes.” Learn about the amazing homes, owners, builders, residents, neighborhoods, and artists associated with this tour! Topics covered: The history, art
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"Fabulous Foothill-ers" Featuring the Brier Tract, Mt Helix & Grossmont
La Mesa History Center's Roundtable series provides an encore video, with author, historian, planner James Newland's presentation about the architectural and artistic heritage of the century-old Grossmont High School and its surrounding neighborhoods, featuring the work of legendary architects Cliff May, Henry Hayden Whiteley and
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La Mesa Community Art Documentation Project
We want to thank all of you for the support of the beautiful and poignant artwork created in La Mesa after the events of May 30th. As of this weekend, approximately half of these wonderful pieces of art had already been removed/dismantled as La Mesa reopens. Therefore, we want
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LA MESA HISTORY GEMS: Historical Stories from the Jewel of the Hills
Updated from articles published online in the La Mesa Patch on March 24 & March 26, 2011. References to the 2010-11 Kawhi Leonard-led team have been replaced with our #6 ranked, 2019-20 MWC Championship team. A Bit of Historical SDSU March Madness for Basketball Deprived 2020 Of
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Covid-19 Response
Similar to all community organizations, institutions and businesses across the nation the La Mesa History Center Board and Officers have been monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation with concern. In concert with the Federal and State governments, the County of San Diego and the City of La Mesa we wish