<h1 style="text-align: center;">Mira Mesa, <em>San Diego</em></h1>
<p>Centrally located, Mira Mesa is close to downtown San Diego, as well within reach of North County. While the county itself isn't large, it's home to more than 3 million people, and a central location is key. San Diego is diverse, with Mira Mesa being home to many ethnic groups, including Filipino, African-American and Asian. It is a dense mix of residential and business, with a median home price of $520,000, and a population of less than 75,000 residents.</p>
<p>While Mira Mesa is mostly landlocked, it's still less than 20 minutes from the best beaches in San Diego. Along the northern edge runs Los Pe&ntilde;asquitos Canyon Preserve, which features double-digit miles of trails for mountain bikers, hikers and equestrians. A few minutes' drive across the freeway, and you can walk around Lake Miramar, with more than 5 miles of paved trails.</p>
<p>Every nationality is represented by food in Mira Mesa, from the Philippines, to China, to the American South. There is also a wide variety of ethnic markets, from Mexican to Japanese. There are chain restaurants here as well, but with authentic cuisine within easy reach, why settle? For a fun Irish pub experience, with great beer, check out Callahan's.&nbsp;</p>