La Mesa, California

La Mesa, California
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 / 32.77139°N 117.02278°W / 32.77139; -117.02278
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego
IncorporatedFebruary 16, 1912
Government
 • TypeCouncil / manager
 • MayorMark Arapostathis
 • Vice mayorLauren Cazares
 • CouncilmemberPatricia Dillard, Laura Lothian, Genevieve Suzuki
 • City TreasurerMatt Strabone
Area
 • Total
9.10 sq mi (23.56 km2)
 • Land9.09 sq mi (23.55 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.05%
Elevation
528 ft (161 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
61,121
 • Density6,514.7/sq mi (2,515.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
91941–91944
Area code619
FIPS code06-40004
GNIS feature IDs1660859, 2411576
Websitecityoflamesa.us

La Mesa (lit.'The Table') is a city in San Diego County, California, United States, 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."