Big news, La Mesa! The La Mesa Village Association, in partnership with the City of La Mesa and the La Mesa Park & Recreation Foundation, will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 10:30 a.m. to kick off construction of the new Downtown District Sign. The ceremony will take place at the southwest corner of La Mesa Blvd. & Palm Ave.
This landmark archway will span La Mesa Blvd. at Palm Ave. and reflects a true community collaboration, featuring two support columns adorned with a “Community Quilt” of more than 1,500 hand-painted tiles created by residents and local businesses.
Street Closure: La Mesa Blvd. will be closed Feb. 3-5 from Spring St. to Palm Ave. Parking will be available in the Date Ave. parking lot.
The Downtown District Sign is a community
project led by the La Mesa Village Association in partnership with the La Mesa
Park & Recreation Foundation (Fiscal Sponsor) to build a new focal point in
downtown La Mesa. The sign will be located in the heart of the Village at La
Mesa Blvd. and Palm Ave. and consist of two columns adorned with beautiful
brass plaques and 1,512 hand-painted 4"x4” tiles funded through community
donations.
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT SIGN TIMELINE:
Completed
Design Options and Drawings
Completed
Community Input
Completed
Design and Location approved by the City Council
Completed Established Fiscal Sponsor (La Mesa Park & Recreation Foundation)
Completed Collected Funds for Tiles
& Plaques
Completed Tiles Painted at CeramiCafe
Completed Technical Drawings and Engineering
Completed Request for Quote (RFQ)
Completed Permits
In Progress Sign Production
Feb. 3, 2026 Groundbreaking - 2/3/26 at 10:30 am, SW corner of La Mesa Blvd. & Palm Ave.
Begins 2/3/26 Construction/Installation
TBA Ribbon
Cutting
For those interested in leaving a lasting mark on our community, we still have space available for one $10,000 - 6" x 12" brass plaque.
If you would like to purchase, please fill out the form below. Questions? email info@lamesavillageassociation.org.
Leave a Legacy Plaque Fundraiser
If you're interested in purchasing a plaque please fill out our "Leave a Legacy" Plaque Fundraiser Pledge Form. Note: once you submit the Google pledge form, you will receive a "receipt" to let you know that we have received your request (be sure to check your spam if you don't see it in your inbox).
For more information:
"Leave a Legacy" Plaque Fundraiser fact sheet
Thank You Community Sponsors
In The News
SDToday.com, June 7, 2023 - "Coming soon: La Mesa’s very own Downtown District sign"
La Mesa Courier, April 29, 2023 - "Tile painting event moves La Mesa Downtown District Sign further along"
East County Californian, April 28, 2023 - "Boosters gather for downtown sign support"
KUSI News, April 19, 2023 - "La Mesa Downtown District Sign campaign moves ahead with tile painting"
East County Magazine, April 19, 2023 - "LA MESA VILLAGE ASSOCIATION HAS ANNOUNCED THEY ARE READY FOR THE PUBLIC TO PAINT TILES FOR THE NEW DOWNTOWN SIGN"
San Diego Business Journal, December 12, 2022 - "It's a Sign - For La Mesa"
KUSI News, December 5, 2022 - "La Mesa fundraises final dollars for new downtown district sign"
La Mesa Courier, November 29, 2022 - "La Mesa Village Downtown District sign currently 83% funded"
KUSI NEWS, February 25, 2022 - "La Mesa invites public to 'leave their legacy' on Downtown district sign"
CBS 8, February 16, 2022 - "Jewel of the Hills | La Mesa prepares to install an archway sign"
La Mesa Courier, Dec. 17, 2021 - "District sign project moves forward"
Please direct press inquiries to: Elizabeth Ranta, marketing@lamesavillageassociation.org.
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