Recently Reviewed Hotels around La Mesa

• Mount Helix Park
  "Best 360 degree view from East San Diego"
  "Check out this beautiful hill-top park in the Mt. Helix neighborhood of La Mesa. From here you can really see the lay of the land of the San Diego region, from the coast (Downtown and Coronado) to the foothills (out to Cowles Mountain) and east to the Cuyamaca range. The old amphitheater is great fo..."r getting some exercise running the stairs or just sitting with friends. The park is nicely maintained by the private organization that makes it available to the public. There is a memorial cross at the very top and a short dirt hiking trail around one side. You will run share the park with joggers, dog walkers, families, and groups of teenagers hanging-out. You may encounter couples who think they have found a secluded spot so be prepared to look the other way. Also, be alert for rattlesnakes that can be active here especially in the Spring. Parking inside the park is limited, but you can park down the hill near the fire station (at Mt. Helix Drive and Vivera) and walk up. Yes, the hill is ... " More >
• Lake Murray
  "Slice of nature in the midst of the suburbs!"
  "This is a great place to go on a walk, where you can get way from the rat race and just enjoy nature. It has many guests but is not obnoxiously crowded. I used to live up on the bluff where the apts. were. Itw as very nice. I don't fish so have not tried the lake itself."
• Lake Murray
  "A quick escape from the suburbs"
  "This is not an alpine lake, but still a nice place to take the family for a picnic or to bicycle or skate on a dedicated trail. I wouldn't eat the fish from the lake but it is still a welcome rest from the suburbun sprawl. Bring your bike, skates, or dog."