La Mesa History Center

10/19/2026

Get Your Tickets Now for the La Mesa History Center’s 20th Annual Home Tour Saturday November 7th from 9am to 3pm. This year the History Center presents for our Platinum event: “Artists and Officers” featuring classic homes, landscapes and artisanship in the Grossmont Colony and Mt. Helix communities.

Once again ticket holders will experience some of Greater La Mesa’s most historic, beautiful, and preserved homes and properties including this 1912 Mission Revival home with beautifully landscaped grounds.

This year’s ticket holders will experience the works of noted architects such as Emmor Brooke Weaver and Lillian Rice along with the homes of notable Grossmont Colony pioneering “artist” residents such as poet John Vance Chaney, concert violinist Beulah Lewis, painter Valencia Rafferty McCleave and community namesake actor/theater agent William B. Gross. The homes also feature beautiful gardens and landscapes as well as the works of local artist/craftspersons such as James Hubbell, Wayne Chapman, Anne Meek, Lynn Reeves and Mic Mead. Several homes also feature our area’s connection to regional military heritage including homes of Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II veteran officers.
All Tickets holders will be transported to the homes via air-conditioned buses that run continuously through the tour route.

This year our Home Tour Shuttle Center will be at the Grossmont High School Parking Lot at 1100 Murray Drive.

Last Year’s Tour Sold Out!
So Don’t Miss Your Chance to Join Us for this Annual Gem event that brings to light La Mesa’s amazing architectural heritage.
For tickets go to lamesahistory.com

Pre-Event Ticket Prices: History Center Members $40 Non-Members $50
Patron & Benefactor Members Receive 2 Home Tour Tickets with annual membership

FRIDAY NIGHT PREMIUM HOME TOUR TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
La Mesa History Center is also offering a limited number of tickets for the Friday Night Pre-Tour and Reception — November 6th, 5:30-9:00PM
Get a chance to meet and thank the Homeowners and get a guided tour of the tour properties with historian Jim Newland.
Friday Night Premium ticket price $125 and includes ticket to Saturday’s tour.

10/16/2026

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10/14/2026

It's Wednesday... Where was this photo taken? Who is in it? and When was it?

10/13/2026

20th La Mesa History Center Home Tour
Get Your Tickets Now for the La Mesa History Center’s 20th Annual Home Tour Saturday November 7th from 9am to 3pm. This year the History Center presents for our Platinum event: “Artists and Officers” featuring classic homes, landscapes and artisanship in the Grossmont Colony and Mt. Helix communities.
Once again ticket holders will experience some of Greater La Mesa’s most historic, beautiful, and preserved homes and properties including this masterfully enhanced 1912 Craftsman property.
This year’s ticket holders will experience the works of noted architects such as Emmor Brooke Weaver and Lillian Rice along with the homes of notable Grossmont Colony pioneering “artist” residents such as poet John Vance Chaney, concert violinist Beulah Lewis, painter Valencia Rafferty McCleave and community namesake actor/theater agent William B. Gross. The homes also feature beautiful gardens and landscapes as well as the works of local artist/craftspersons such as James Hubbell, Wayne Chapman, Anne Meek, Lynn Reeves and Mic Mead. Several homes also feature our area’s connection to regional military heritage including homes of Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II veteran officers who made their homes here locally.
All Tickets holders will be transported to the homes via air-conditioned buses that run continuously through the tour route.
This year our Home Tour Shuttle Center will be at the Grossmont High School Parking Lot at 1100 Murray Drive.
Last Year’s Tour Sold Out!
So Don’t Miss Your Chance to Join Us for this Annual Gem event that brings to light La Mesa’s amazing architectural heritage.
For tickets go to lamesahistory.com

Pre-Event Ticket Prices: History Center Members $40 Non-Members $50
Patron & Benefactor Members Receive 2 Home Tour Tickets with annual membership

FRIDAY NIGHT PREMIUM HOME TOUR TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
La Mesa History Center is also offering a limited number of tickets for the Friday Night Pre-Tour and Reception — November 6th, 5:30-9:00PM
Get a guided tour of the tour properties with historian Jim Newland.
Friday Night Premium ticket price $125 and includes ticket to Saturday’s tour.

10/10/2026

Don't Miss the La Mesa History Center’s 20th Annual Home Tour Saturday November 7th from 9am to 3pm. This year the History Center presents for our Platinum event: “Artists and Officers” featuring classic homes, landscapes and artisanship in the Grossmont Colony and Mt. Helix communities.
Once again ticket holders will experience some of Greater La Mesa’s most historic, beautiful, and preserved homes and properties including this masterfully enhanced 1912 Craftsman property.
This year’s ticket holders will experience the works of noted architects such as Emmor Brooke Weaver and Lillian Rice along with the homes of notable Grossmont Colony pioneering “artist” residents such as poet John Vance Chaney, concert violinist Beulah Lewis, painter Valencia Rafferty McCleave and community namesake actor/theater agent William B. Gross. The homes also feature beautiful gardens and landscapes as well as the works of local artist/craftspersons such as James Hubbell, Wayne Chapman, Anne Meek, Lynn Reeves and Mic Mead. Several homes also feature our area’s connection to regional military heritage including homes of veteran officers who made their homes here locally.
All Tickets holders will be transported to the homes via air-conditioned buses that run continuously through the tour route.
This year our Home Tour Shuttle Center will be at the Grossmont High School Parking Lot at 1100 Murray Drive.
Last Year’s Tour Sold Out!
So Don’t Miss Your Chance to Join Us for this Annual Gem event that brings to light La Mesa’s amazing architectural heritage.
For tickets go to lamesahistory.com

Pre-Event Ticket Prices: History Center Members $40 Non-Members $50
Patron & Benefactor Members Receive 2 Home Tour Tickets with annual membership

FRIDAY NIGHT PREMIUM HOME TOUR TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
La Mesa History Center is also offering a limited number of tickets for the Friday Night Pre-Tour and Reception — November 6th, 5:30-9:00PM
Get a chance to meet and thank the Homeowners and get a guided tour of the tour properties with historian Jim Newland.
Friday Night Premium ticket price $125 and includes ticket to Saturday’s tour.

10/07/2026

The subject of this image has been on a Wednesday post previously but it is timely to repost with our home tour coming up in this area on Nov. 7. Where is this? Note there are two buildings in the image so be sure to tell us what you know about both.

10/06/2026

10/04/2026

We are still looking for some volunteer docents for the Home Tour. You get to do the tour for half a day then volunteer the other half at one of the amazing homes on tour. Sign up here: https://www.lamesahistory.com/volunteers/

10/02/2026

20th La Mesa History Center Home Tour
Get Your Tickets Now for the La Mesa History Center’s 20th Annual Home Tour Saturday November 7th from 9am to 3pm. This year the History Center presents for our Platinum event: “Artists and Officers” featuring classic homes, landscapes and artisanship in the Grossmont Colony and Mt. Helix communities.
Once again ticket holders will experience some of Greater La Mesa’s most historic, beautiful, and preserved homes and properties including this masterfully enhanced 1927 Tudor Revival gem.
This year’s ticket holders will experience the works of noted architects such as Emmor Brooke Weaver and Lillian Rice along with the homes of notable Grossmont Colony pioneering “artist” residents such as poet John Vance Chaney, concert violinist Beulah Lewis, painter Valencia Rafferty McCleave and community namesake actor/theater agent William B. Gross. The homes also feature beautiful gardens and landscapes as well as the works of local artist/craftspersons such as James Hubbell, Wayne Chapman, Anne Meek, Lynn Reeves and Mic Mead. Several homes also feature our area’s connection to regional military heritage including homes of Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II veteran officers who made their homes here locally.
All Tickets holders will be transported to the homes via air-conditioned buses that run continuously through the tour route.
This year our Home Tour Shuttle Center will be at the Grossmont High School Parking Lot at 1100 Murray Drive.
Last Year’s Tour Sold Out!
So Don’t Miss Your Chance to Join Us for this Annual Gem event.
For tickets go to lamesahistory.com

Pre-Event Ticket Prices: History Center Members $40 Non-Members $50
Patron & Benefactor Members Receive 2 Home Tour Tickets with annual membership

FRIDAY NIGHT PREMIUM HOME TOUR TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
La Mesa History Center is also offering a limited number of tickets for the Friday Night Pre-Tour and Reception — November 6th, 5:30-9:00PM
Get a chance to meet the Homeowners and get a guided tour with historian Jim Newland.
Friday Night Premium ticket price $125 and includes ticket to Saturday’s tour.

09/30/2026

Transportation has always been an issue! Where is this and what do you know about it?