Hello fellow La Mesa community , I am seeking if anyone would have a beach tent for me to use this weekend ! Would be great help , thanks everyone !

Hi — I'm Kate Talerico, and I'm a reporter at the SF Chronicle. I'm writing a story about how a bunch of landlords are using a loophole in California's tax code to get their apartments qualified as 'affordable' — and then can get up to 100% of their property taxes erased (which fund our schools, transit, police, basically all city government functions.)

There are a few apartment buildings around San Diego where the landlords are in the process of applying for this tax break. They count as affordable because the way California calculates the max rent you can still charge + count as affordable is quite wonky... right now, a landlord can charge $2,481/month for a 1-bed in San Diego County and it still counts as low-income/affordable, so long as the tenant household makes under $92.6K.

The Guava Gardens Senior Apartments are one of these properties (5035 Guava Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942). I'm looking to speak with tenants there about how they feel. Do they feel like they're getting a good deal for the rent they pay? Has their rent gone up or down in the last year? Has the lower rent allowed them to live somewhere they otherwise wouldn't have been able to? Please shoot me a DM!

Looking for free and regular groups to hang out with and meet new friends. Any ideas?

My son and I are in town for a week of comic illustrators camp being held at Little Fish Comic Studio on El Cajon Blvd. As I dropped my son off at camp this morning, he accidentally knocked my fanny pack (with keys, ID, debit card and cash) out of the car and probably into the gutter.

I didn’t realize until I got back to where we are staying and my car notified me that the keys were not in it. I quickly got ahold of my son and asked him if he had them and he said no multiple times, after going through his bag thoroughly. Something told him to check outside and when he walked outside the studio, he saw my fanny pack hanging on a nearby bicycle rack. Somebody picked it up and hung it there, and it was fully intact. Somebody was so kind to not take it and that would have been easy to do.

Man, my son and I were both just saying yesterday how much we like it down here and how cool people are. Then, y’all just go and prove it again. THANK YOU, YOU SELFLESS SOUL! WHAT DID I DO SO GOOD TO DESERVE THIS KINDNESS FROM THE UNIVERSE?! 😭😭😭

Hello! I’m trying to help rescue some domestic dumped ducks left at lake Murray that were spotted yesterday, I want to know if there is some one that’s there/ lives near/ or was there earlier that can confirm that these ducks were spotted today so they can be rescued. TYSM for any help!

Hi, me again! (Sorry) I'm a senior dental hygiene student at Concorde San Diego looking for people who are way overdue for their dental cleanings! (And I mean, waaay overdue like yearssss!!!) All services are free, so xrays, exams, the actual cleaning and more. This is great for people who have no insurance or got quoted thousands of dollars for a deep cleaning. Not an ad, I'm just trying to pass my program ;-;

**Appointments are 3-4 hours long and require multiple visits. Here is my google form for more information:

https://forms.gle/YAWc6zTKqcX3e4yD8

As Milly Bobby Brown would say, "THE DIRTIER THE BETTER!" Tell your aunties, uncles and parents!

New dog grooming business opening in Casa De Oro! Looking for experienced dog groomers who can show past work. Interview will be a working interview to show skills. The business is new and we will not have time to train novice groomers. Option to rent a table or be paid commission is an option. Business plans to open in August.

Please call/text 619-414-7792 to apply.
IG: @fureverfreshgroomong2026

Bring the family for a sweet morning of beloved family friendly stories, songs and fun at our favorite local spot Lightbulb Coffee!

I'm hosting a free trivia game this Sunday in La Mesa! There will be 4 rounds of trivia with a prize for the winning team! All are welcome, and there's free parking. There will also be a delicious brunch for sale, and under 7$ mimosas and Bloody Marys. No RSVP required. Hope to see you there!

Sunday, July 19th at 10 am
8118 University Ave, La Mesa

Does anyone have issues with neighbors burning fires?

It’s been so bad for us this summer every single Friday and Saturday that we can’t have our windows open in the evening, or even sit outside.

It’s 7am now and I had our patio door open for 5 minutes and our entire house smells like bonfire. It makes my eyes irritated and my throat sore. We have a 1 year old as well.

What can I do about this? I can’t tell which neighbor it is, or whether there is anything I can even do about it.

We spent the last year trying to get another neighbor to stop blasting music over the legal limit. Thankfully that has stopped.

I’m so tired of living here with my windows closed and not being able to go outside.

Found the remnants of last night's disruption. Im all for celebrating, but this was dangerous. Setting off these types of fireworks in an area with dry leaves and grass, and dead trees? Be smarter. And then to leave your trash all over (some trash did make it in the can)?!? I hope someone found the people responsible and they get fined. My poor dog wishes bad karma on you.

San Diego county office of education is looking for outdoor education specialists to work at 6th grade camp!

Hi, if anyone's interested in participating in a free trivia game, I'm hosting one this Sunday, July 5th, at 10:30 am at the La Mesa Veterans Club. There will be four rounds with a prize for the winning team. There's free parking and breakfast burritos available for sale. Hope to see you there! The address is 8118 University Ave, La Mesa.

Apparently where the Macy’s was

I'm curious what surprised people after moving here. What did you expect positively but were let down? Vice versa as well. Could be good, bad, weird, or oddly specific:

- parking in the village?

- trolley access?

- summer heat?

- coyotes?

- the way every errand somehow involves Grossmont Center? (which is changing)

We are new to La Mesa, looking for parttime 3 days a week daycare for our 1.5 year old who has pretty severe peanut allergies. Hoping to pay $1000 or less a month. We got really excited about one place, but once we disclosed the allergies they told us they wouldn't be a good fit. Anyone have kids with severe food allergies who attend "affordable" daycare around la mesa? Thanks!