La Mesa This Month:
Holiday in the Village, December 9–10
La Mesa Craft Corner, second and fourth Sundays
Farmer’s Table
If you didn’t get the message from the rustic farm truck or agricultural memorabilia that double as decor, this restaurant aims for farm-to-table commitment. Meats are a standout, from bison tartare to wood-fire roasted chicken.farmerstablesd
Public Square Coffee House
This bright café draws a hipster crowd for craft coffee, sandwiches, house-made pastries, and “not coffee” drinks like kombucha. For something different, try the black sesame latte. On Tuesdays, they host open mic nights. publicsquarecoffee
San Diego Neighborhood Guide: La Mesa
Public Square Coffee House
BO-beau Kitchen + Garden
A chic spot for brunch, happy hour, or dinner, the French-style bistro has an outdoor patio that’s family-friendly, too. And those famous BO-beau Brussels sprouts with pancetta? Yes and yes.
Himalayan Cuisine
Meals at this Indian-Nepalese restaurant start with a complimentary lentil soup before you choose from entrées like chicken tikka masala, biryanis, and traditional Himalayan momo dumplings.
San Diego Neighborhood Guide: La Mesa
Secret Stairs
Secret Stairs
Beginning at the intersection of Windsor Drive and Canterbury Drive, you can climb 245 steps to the top of Summit Drive, one of La Mesa’s highest knolls at 830 feet. From there, you can scale nearly 300 more steps.
San Diego Neighborhood Guide: La Mesa
Maxwell’s House of Books
Maxwell’s House of Books
There’s a reason this used bookstore ranks on national best-of lists. Vernon Wahrenbrock ran the Gaslamp Quarter’s Wahrenbrock’s Book House for nearly 75 years, and his grandson opened this shop, known for its rare academic texts. maxwellshouseofbooks
Sheldon’s Service Station
It’s all breakfast, lunch, and outdoor seating at this busy, family-friendly spot that serves avocado toast, panini, coffee, and more. The name pays tribute to the building’s original purpose as La Mesa’s first full-service gas station. sheldonsservicestationâ
New + Coming Soon
Fourpenny House
San Diego’s first Scottish bar
Surf Rider Pizza Cafe & Bakery
An offshoot of the Ocean Beach and Mission Beach eatery that slings East Coast–style pies
San Diego Neighborhood Guide: La Mesa
Surf Rider Pizza Cafe & Bakery
Curbside
An eatery and “drinkery” from La Mesa’s Antica Trattoria
City Tacos Village Taqueria
City Tacos and Sheldon’s Service Station join forces to sling tacos in the old BLVD Noodles space
San Diego Neighborhood Guide: La Mesa
Sheldon’s Service Station
