La Mesa has worked hard to maintain its friendly neighborhoods and its position as a major retail area serving East County. The city is currently working to rehabilitate aging commercial areas into strong mixed-use developments.
The Downtown Rebound program is working to rezone areas along El Cajon Boulevard, University Avenue and La Mesa Boulevard to facilitate new developments which will include apartments and condominiums as well as small-scale retail and service businesses. According to Dave Witt, community development director, interest in the areas is high and already there are developers who want to work in the area. Beautification of El Cajon Boulevard began in 2001 and includes planting, irrigation, accent lighting and modifications to curbs. The median landscaping includes improvements that will improve traffic safety.
The city is also planning to add a major mixed-use development on the parking lot of the trolley station. The new Grossmont Trolley Station development will include small-scale retail and high density residential units. There are also plans for a people-mover system that will take trolley riders from the station up the hill to the Grossmont Center. The Mission Valley East Line extension will terminate at this station, connecting La Mesa to Qualcomm Stadium and Mission Valley. Retail will be neighborhood shops and services tailored to residents of the area.
There are a number of revitalization projects under way in La Mesa’s Downtown Village that will preserve its hometown atmosphere and maintain it as an attractive shopping destination. Landscaping and other improvements are already under way with the goal of enhancing the downtown’s park-like, pedestrian-friendly environment.
University Avenue is the third area of the city that is currently undergoing redevelopment. The recently-completed Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center will benefit this area. It is the largest community center in San Diego and includes a performing arts center, an Olympic-size skating rink and a competition-sized swimming and diving pool on 12.5 acres. The center will create opportunities for development on both University Avenue and La Mesa Boulevard.
The city’s mid-rise office buildings are popular with companies and enjoy a low vacancy rate. La Mesa’s many redevelopment programs and strong city support of business give La Mesa a vibrant business environment.
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Top Home Sales in La Mesa
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Dwelling
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Street Address
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Zip
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Record Date
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Tax Value
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house
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9201 Campo Rd
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91942
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01/16/07
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$2,250,000
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house
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9949 Halo Cir
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91941
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12/07/07
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$2,129,000
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house
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10139 Heavenly Way
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91941
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08/31/07
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$1,887,500
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house
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7227 University Ave
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91941
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05/23/07
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$1,340,000
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house
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4850 Mount Helix Dr
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91941
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09/07/07
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$1,250,000
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house
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9871 Edgar Pl
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91941
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08/28/07
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$1,250,000
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house
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10356 Grandview Dr
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91941
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06/05/07
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$1,250,000
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house
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9730 Alto Dr
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91941
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11/29/07
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$1,200,000
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house
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10056 Shadow Rd
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91941
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06/11/07
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$1,200,000
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house
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4560 Mayapan Dr
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91941
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01/22/07
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$1,200,000
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house
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4847 Vita Rd
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91941
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02/08/07
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$1,155,000
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house
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9554 Alto Dr
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91941
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01/07/08
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$1,140,000
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house
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4718 Angels Pt
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91941
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03/28/08
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$1,140,000
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house
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4632 La Rueda
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91941
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09/12/07
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$1,025,000
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house
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2790 Anjuli Ct
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91941
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05/10/07
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$1,000,000
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house
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4632 Weston Rd
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91941
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12/07/07
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$999,000
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house
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7610 Chicago Dr
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91941
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01/19/07
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$998,000
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house
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7555 Chicago Dr
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91941
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11/13/07
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$996,000
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house
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7600 Chicago Dr
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91941
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04/06/07
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$980,000
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house
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7640 Chicago Dr
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91941
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03/05/07
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$976,000
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house
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7540 Chicago Dr
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91941
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11/29/07
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$962,000
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house
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10448 Russell Rd
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91941
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08/08/08
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$955,000
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house
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9399 Tropico Dr
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91941
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06/20/07
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$955,000
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house
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9821 Edgelake Dr
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91941
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05/21/07
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$955,000
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house
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9367 Alto Dr
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91942
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10/31/07
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$950,000
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house
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10453 Sierra Vista Ln
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91941
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07/10/07
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$946,000
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house
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3975 Denver Dr
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91941
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07/11/07
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$945,000
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house
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3870 Sacramento Dr
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91941
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01/11/07
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$942,500
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house
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4670 Glen St
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91941
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05/29/07
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$925,000
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house
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3965 Denver Dr
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91941
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06/21/07
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$906,500
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Top 30 Employers in La Mesa
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Company
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Industry
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Employees
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Borrego Springs Bank
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N/A
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65
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Whillock Contracting Inc.
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N/A
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44
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1460 Capital Corp, dba Pacific Coast Commercial
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N/A
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20
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ECP Commercial
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N/A
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18
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Vanguard Capital
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N/A
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18
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Lars Construction
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N/A
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15
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Pacific Coast Commercial
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N/A
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15
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Scottsdale Securities Inc.
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N/A
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12
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Plaza Financial Group Inc
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N/A
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9
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Credit Research Bureau
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N/A
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7
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Cutting Edge
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N/A
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7
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Parker and Riddick, CPA's
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Construction
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7
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Benchmark Financial Inc
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N/A
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6
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Robert F. Kevane, CPA
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n/a
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6
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SCF Insurance Services Inc.
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N/A
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6
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Viking Company
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N/A
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6
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Daniel Obst & Associates
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N/A
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5
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The Business Wizards
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n/a
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5
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Allied Plaza
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N/A
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4
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Rick Griffin Public Relations
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N/A
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4
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Compliance Consulting Associates
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N/A
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3
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Inky Dew, LLC
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N/A
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3
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Investors Capital
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N/A
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3
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Pacific Foundation for Medical Care
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N/A
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3
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Plaza Personnel Services
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N/A
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3
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Inter-State Appraisal Service
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Attorneys
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2
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Appraisal Group of San Diego
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Finance and legal
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1
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Bob Battenfield & Associates
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N/A
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0
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Business Telecom Management
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N/A
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0
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Copy-It
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N/A
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0
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EAST COUNTY
SPOTLIGHTS
El Cajon
La Mesa - More Info
Neighboring Locales
- La Mesa
- El Cajon
- Santee
Santee
BUSINESS LISTINGS
CITIES
TROLLEY STOPS
ECONOMIC STATISTICS
ARTICLES
The Promise of Economic Growth for 2004
Expected population growth in La Mesa
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La Mesa
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2000:
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Total pop:
Hispanic pop:
Non-hispanic pop:
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La Mesa
54,749
7,402
47,347
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2010:
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Total pop:
Hispanic pop:
Non-hispanic pop:
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57,337
9,432
47,905
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2020:
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Total pop:
Hispanic pop:
Non-hispanic pop:
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59,650
11,861
47,789
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2030:
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Total pop:
Hispanic pop:
Non-hispanic pop:
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60,932
13,777
47,155
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Source
Sandag
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