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| General Info |
| Founded: | 1869 | | Incorporated: | 1912 | | City Government: | La Mesa is a "general law" city which derives its power from State law and uses the State Governmental Code to enumerate the City's powers and form of government. In this case, La Mesa employs a "Council-Manager" form of government. In this arrangement, the council is responsible for determining policy, and the City Manager ensures that such policy is implemented. | | City Slogan: | "Jewel of the Hills" | | City Flower: | Bougainvillea (Barbara Karst Red) | | City Tree: | Plum | | City Budget FY 2002-03: | $72,919,780 | | Size: | 9 square miles | | Miles of City Streets: | 152 | | Demographics: | The San Diego Association (SANDAG) of Governments has an extensive listing of demographic data at www.sandag.org. | | Population: | 2002 = 55,643
| | Median Single Family Home Value: (2001) | $261,000 | | Average Rent: (2002) | 1 bedroom - $823
2 bedroom - $1,076 | | Median Household Income: (2000) | $43,714 | | Recreational Facilities: | La Mesa has 14 parks, a golf course, a municipal pool, a senior center, and a community center. For more information, call our Community Services Department at 619-667-1300. | | Directions: | Where is La Mesa located?
Map To City Facilities (pdf) | | Weather: | Average January Low: 46°
Average January High: 68°
Average July Low: 62°
Average July High: 84°
Average Precipitation (inches): 13.75 inches
Current La Mesa weather conditions | | Trivia Question: | The hottest day recorded in the United States in the month of December was 100° in La Mesa, CA on December 8, 1938. |
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