La Mesa, Residential city in San Diego County, United States.
La Mesa is a residential city in San Diego County, California. The community sits 161 meters (530 feet) above sea level and includes tree-lined residential neighborhoods alongside commercial areas.
Robert Allison purchased the land in 1868, and natural springs shaped early settlement patterns. The community developed into a residential area east of San Diego by the late 19th century.
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The Orange Line of the San Diego Trolley connects the city through four stations to the regional transit system. The village center offers shops and services for everyday needs.
Director Allan Dwan filmed over 150 silent movies here in 1911, using the landscape for early cinema production. The area became an important site for the young American film industry during that period.
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