- Our list of the best things to do in La Mesa, California, features the top 333 nearby activities — including 147 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- La Mesa, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Entertainment & Shows, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 39 things to do within the city of La Mesa, CA , followed by 294 popular activities in nearby cities, including La Jolla, San Diego, Coronado, Poway, Chula Vista, Santee, Ramona, Escondido, El Cajon, Del Mar, Spring Valley, National City, Imperial Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Palm Springs and Temecula
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La Jolla, California is home to the La Jolla Cove, a sheltered, small beach with pristine waters that draws smaller crowds than other nearby beaches. The calm water is excellent for beginning kayakers and surfers.
15.6 Miles
Hard Rock Café is a themed restaurant founded in 1971 featuring walls covered in rock and roll memorabilia. It is a popular tourist destination serving classic American cuisine, and includes a shop with music and café merchandise.
15.6 Miles
Windansea Beach often has great surfing conditions. Therefore, it often serves as the homeport for some of surfers very best athletes including Joey Cabell, Pat Curren, Mike Diffenderfer, Chris O'Rourke, Mickey Munoz and Butch Van Artsdalen. Swimmers can swim in the lifeguard protected area.
15.7 Miles
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1076 votes
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037
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Torrey Pines Glideport is a haven of paragliders. Go to paraglide yourself or to watch the adventure in action.
15.7 Miles
Located within the La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve, La Jolla Caves is a series of seven caves that are about 75 million years old. Six of the caves must be reached by boat or kayak.
15.7 Miles
Presenting all forms of art created since 1950, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, seeks to engage the public through their exhibitions of art, artists, and the artistic process. In addition to their collection of 4,000 works, the museum hosts a wide-variety of traveling exhibitions and demonstrations.
15.7 Miles
With views from of its cliffs out over the Pacific Ocean, Black's Beach is a place for surfing, campfires, walking, and playing in the sea. Sand volleyball courts and nets are set up for visitors to enjoy.
15.8 Miles
Shell Beach is a great place to explore tide pools which form due to low tides. A popular attraction here is the Seal Rock Reserve which is a big rock where seals and sea lions can be spotted resting and soaking up the sun.
15.8 Miles
The La Jolla Children's Pool is a popular spot for wading, swimming and spending time with the sea lions and harbor seals that have adopted the Pool as their own. Parking is free, but paid lots are also available. Lifeguards are on duty.