La Mesa, California

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."

La Mesa, California
City
Amaya Drive Trolley Station
Motto: 
"Jewel of the Hills"
Location of La Mesa in San Diego County, California
La Mesa, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°46′17″N 117°1′22″W
Country United States
State California
County San Diego
IncorporatedFebruary 16, 1912
Government
  TypeCouncil / manager
  MayorMark Arapostathis
  Vice mayorLaura Lothian
  CouncilmemberJack Shu, Colin Parent, Patricia Dillard
  City TreasurerMatt Strabone
Area
  Total9.10 sq mi (23.57 km2)
  Land9.10 sq mi (23.56 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.44%
Elevation
528 ft (161 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total61,121
  Density6,514.46/sq mi (2,515.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
9194191944
Area code619
FIPS code06-40004
GNIS feature IDs1660859, 2411576
Websitecityoflamesa.us
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