Dine, Drink & Discover the culinary scene of downtown La Mesa at our 1st Annual Taste of La Mesa Village on Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 5 - 8 pm! Our thriving La Mesa Village has blossomed into an amazing community featuring a variety of restaurants, cafes, bars and winery over the past decade.
The event will feature a variety of stops at local restaurants & cafes to sample delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. We will also feature a variety of alcohol vendors who will be set up at "Sip Stop" locations at several of our downtown La Mesa retail stores and businesses!
This is a walkable event that takes place along La Mesa Blvd. between Grant Ave. (Mario's) to Acacia Ave. (Farmer's Table). Ticketed guests will receive an event "Passport" map that will guide them to each participating location along the route and will be given to them upon check in at the event.
The community will also be able to enjoy a variety of local art and music that will be set up along the Taste event route! Scroll down for more information about our participating artists and musicians.
Don't have a ticket to the event? You are welcome to visit downtown La Mesa businesses who will be open to the public for regular service. And, enjoy the artists and live music along La Mesa Blvd. We are not shutting down any streets for the event!
Tickets
Tickets are SOLD OUT!
Bites & Sips Galore - includes access to all food, non-alcohol beverage stations and alcohol "Sip Stops" along the Taste event route (must be 21 years old or older), $45/person
Bites & Sips - includes access to all food and non-alcohol beverage stations along the Taste event route, $35/person
FAQs:
*Check In begins at 4 pm on Thursday, April 24th at the following locations:
- West Side Check In is located at 8100 La Mesa Blvd/Acacia Ave in the parking area closest to the 2-story office building near Nainsook Framing & Art in the La Mesa Village Plaza.
- East Side Check In is located at 8384 La Mesa Blvd/4th St outside Casa Gabriela facing The Lookout.
- Note: the event will not begin until 5 pm, but you are welcome to peruse the artists and enjoy live music prior to the start, or visit your favorite businesses.
*Tickets will not be sold at the event.
*Do children need a ticket? Everyone needs a ticket in order to sample the food & beverages, including children. Portions at each stop will be a sample size and we will only have enough for those who purchased tickets. Restaurants will be open during the event should you want to grab food for your children if you do not wish to purchase a ticket for them.
*If you are on the waitlist to purchase a ticket, you will receive an email from EventBrite if a ticket becomes available. We are not adding more tickets - we have maxed out at 500 tickets for this year's event.
*This is a Rain or Shine event!
Questions? Email marketing@lamesavillageassociation.org.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Help us make this new event a huge success by volunteering! Please consider signing up to help with:
- Event Check In (ages 21+)
- Sip Station Ambassadors (ages 21+)
- Set up before and break down after the event (all ages)
You are welcome to sign up for multiple volunteer shifts. And, if you have a ticket to the event and want to help, you are welcome to volunteer and then enjoy the event before or after your shift! Students are encouraged to volunteer! This is a fun way for high schoolers to earn those hours for graduation!
Links to our Sign Ups are below:
We will have an all volunteer Zoom meeting prior to the event to go over details, times, expectations and to answer questions. Thank you so much for signing up to volunteer and support this new La Mesa Village event! Questions? Email marketing@lamesavillageassociation.org.
Participants
Check out the list of participating restaurants, cafes, and beverage vendors as well as the artists and musicians performing at the event! Click here for a preview of the event layout.
Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverage Stops:
Boba Life
Casa Gabriela
City Taco's
Curbside Eatery & Drinkery
Edible Arrangements
Farmer's Table
Johnny B's Burgers, Brew & Spirits
Limoncello Modern Italian
Mario's de la Mesa
Pete's Place
Pink Rose Cafe
Public Square Coffee
Surf Rider Pizza
Tour de Tapas
Trolley Stop Deli
Yogurt Mill La Mesa
Sip Stop Locations + Alcohol Vendor:
Act II - Long Drink
Amethyst Moon - Raca Leza Mezcal
La Mesa Optometry - Hugo Cognac
Nainsook Framing & Art - Argonaut Brandy / Germain Robin Brandy
Prime Plastic Surgery & Med Spa - West Peak Sparkling Spirits
San Pasqual Winery - San Pasqual Wine
Sara's Selections - Blowfish Tequila
Small Batch - Above Board Liqueurs
Spa Piel - Deerhorn Valley Vineyards
The Floral Craft - Humboldt Cider Company
The Jackalope - Skrewball
Whissel Realty Group - Helix Brewery
Meet the Artists and Musicians
Guests of the event, as well as the local community, are invited to peruse a variety of art displayed by 18 artists, and enjoy live music from five different musicians during the Taste of La Mesa Village event. The artists and musicians will be located along La Mesa Blvd. on the event route spanning both sides of Spring Street from Prime Plastic Surgery & Med Spa on the west end to The Lookout on the east end!
Click here to check out the artist and musician bios and look forward to what you'll be able to experience at the event! A BIG THANK YOU to all of the artists and musicians for participating in this first ever event, providing a beautiful ambiance throughout our downtown Village!