About La Mesa
The City Of La Mesa founded 1869. It is Incorporated 1912. City Government: La Mesa is a "general law" city which derives its power from State law and uses the State Governmental Code to enumerate the City's powers and form of government. In this case, La Mesa employs a "Council-Manager" form of government. In this arrangement, the council is responsible for determining policy, and the City Manager ensures that such policy is implemented.
Make a difference in your community! Apply to be part of the Community Police Oversight Board (CPOB). The CPOB provides recommendations on La Mesa Police Department procedures and policies and on matters of public safety within the City.…
Read More »Residents are responsible for filling their own bags. Sandbags will be available Monday through Thursday, 6:00am-3:30pm and alternate Fridays from 6:00am-2:30pm. Proof of residency is required. Bags and sand are available while supplies last.
Read More »Time Capsule Reveal Join us to experience a blast from the past! A time capsule buried on August, 18 1992 will be opened by the Youth Advisory Commission on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 4:30 PM at La Mesa City Hall. A new time capsule will be…
Read More »Contactless Payments for Smart Meters Contactless card payments for smart meters in the Downtown Village will be unavailable through April as a firmware update is put in place. The meters will currently accept card payments via the "swipe" method…
Read More »Are you interested in starting a business in La Mesa? Check out the LEAP Program. It offers grants of up to $20,000.00 for businesses wiling Click Here To View About The Announcements LEAP…
Read More »Purpose The purpose of #WeAllCount is to collect data on the needs of people experiencing homelessness in our community. The count also provides an excellent opportunity to increase awareness of homelessness and to spark action. A successful and…
Read More »City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023. In 1963, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood on the National Mall and shared a dream with hundreds of thousands of demonstrators who had gathered to march for freedom, justice, and…
Read More »Let EDCO recycle your tree for you! Follow the simple steps above. EDCO will empty your green bin on your normal service day saving you the hassle of disposing of it on your own. Click Here for more…
Read More »Annual Support Campaign Parks Make Life Better Thank you for supporting the La Mesa Park & Recreation Foundation (LMPRF), which funds free events and activities in La Mesa's parks. We look forward to 2023 and the positive impact the LMPRF…
Read More »The draft park master plan was presented to the Community Services Commission on December 14, 2022. The draft document is available for review HERE. Comments can be submitted by email December 16, 2022 - January 8, 2023 to…
Read More »Ordinance No. 2020-2881 Bylaws Procedures Commendations The La Mesa Police Department would like to know how well we are serving our community. If you have had exceptional service from one of our officers or employees, we would appreciate your…
Read More »COMMERCIAL VACANCY & AVAILABLE SPACE SEARCH Commercial Vacancy & Available Space Search The City of La Mesa wants to make finding business space easy by providing commercial space availability information at the click of a button. …
Read More »FREE PAPER SHREDDING EVENT IN LA MESA La Mesa…Don’t discard – shred your household documents in a quick, secure and easy way. The City of La Mesa in partnership with EDCO is sponsoring another free paper shredding event for La…
Read More »For the upcoming election, every active registered voter will automatically receive a ballot in the mail. Ballots began to be sent out on October 8, 2022. La Mesa's drop box locations are: Frazier Farms - 8401 Fletcher Pkwy - Open 24 hours daily…
Read More »PICKLEBALL Pickleball can be played either on a tennis or badminton court with the net at 34 inches in the center. It is played with a perforated plastic baseball (similar to a whiffle ball) and wood or graphite paddle. Pickleball is easy for…
Read More »Click Here To View The City Of La Mesa News Collier Park Ground Breaking Ceremony
Read More »This annual event is when volunteers from the community help spruce up their favorite park. Projects are available for individuals or groups of all sizes. City staff will be onsite at each park to assist and guide volunteers. Please remember to wear…
Read More »La Mesa, CA – The long-awaited groundbreaking for the Collier Park renovation project has been scheduled for October 25, 2022, at 10:30 AM, in the park at 4401 Palm Ave. The renovation, which will take approximately one-year to construct,…
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