<h1 style="text-align: center;">La Mesa, <em>San Diego</em></h1>
<p>Located just fifteen minutes from downtown San Diego, La Mesa is one of the older communities in the area. Close to the city, but far enough away to slow down a bit, La Mesa's median home price is $529,000 and has a population of less than 60,000 residents.</p>
<p>The quaint downtown area is home to a variety of small retailers and local restaurants. You can also find a Cohn family restaurant here, BO-Beau Kitchen + Bar, that features casual upscale dining, with great small plates and cocktails. Across the street, stop in for a burger at Johnny B's Burgers and Brews. Shopping is easy here, with big box retailers like Costco and Target, less than a mile apart.</p>
<p>There's a variety of parks, from large to small, in La Mesa. Check out Lake Murray, with 5.5 miles of biking/walking paths along its shore, with picnic areas and a boat launch. Bring some corn in the spring, and you can feed the ducks beside the lake!</p>