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Mira Mesa
Mira Mesa is a large suburban neighborhood in the City of San Diego, California, between Interstate 15 and Interstate 805, with a 2010 population of 72,759.
Where is Mira Mesa, and what is it like?
Mira Mesa is a community and neighborhood within the City of San Diego, in San Diego County. The city's Mira Mesa Community Plan Area is bounded by Interstate 15 to the east, Interstate 805 to the west, Los Peñasquitos Canyon to the north and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to the south. It also includes Sorrento Valley and Sorrento Mesa.
The San Diego Police Department uses a narrower boundary for its neighborhood map. It runs from Interstate 15 to Camino Santa Fe, and from Los Peñasquitos Canyon to Carroll Canyon. The ZIP codes are 92121 and 92126.
Mira Mesa had a population of 72,759 in 2010.
How did Mira Mesa begin?
Before European settlement, the Kumeyaay people lived along Peñasquitos Creek. After Mexican independence the land became part of the Rancho Santa Maria de Los Peñasquitos, granted to Francisco María Ruiz in 1823.
Around World War II the U.S. Army used the area as a test site. The Navy ran an auxiliary landing field there, called Hourglass Field. The field later became the site of San Diego Miramar College and Hourglass Field Community Park.
Los Peñasquitos Canyon, on the northern edge of Mira Mesa, shares its name with that grant.
How did Mira Mesa grow?
A housing boom began in 1969 and covered about 10,500 acres (42 km2). Mira Mesa was one of the earliest areas of suburban growth along the Interstate 15 corridor. At first, development ran ahead of services, and the area lacked schools, shopping and other services.
For many years the naval air station next door, NAS Miramar, separated Mira Mesa from the rest of the city. The base is now Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.
The Mira Mesa Market Center opened in 2000. It was part of the shopping that arrived after the early years, when the area lacked services.
Who lives in Mira Mesa?
By the late 1990s the area had grown to serve new residents drawn by nearby employers. These included the University of California San Diego, MCAS Miramar, Qualcomm, and biotech and pharmaceutical companies.
A large Filipino and Vietnamese community has settled in Mira Mesa. Camino Ruiz is the street where the Mira Mesa Street Fair has been held.
Where are the parks in Mira Mesa?
Mira Mesa has a community park and a park and recreation center. Hourglass Field Community Park sits on the old landing field.
Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve forms the northern edge of the community. It stretches approximately 7 miles (11 km) and covers some 4,000 acres (16 km2). The City and County of San Diego run it together.
What schools serve Mira Mesa?
Mira Mesa is in the San Diego Unified School District. Mira Mesa High School is in the community, along with Challenger and Wangenheim middle schools. Elementary schools include Ericson, Hage, Hickman, Jonas Salk, Mason, Sandburg and Walker.
San Diego Miramar College, a community college, sits on the former Hourglass Field.
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Businesses in Mira MesaQuestions about Mira Mesa
- Is Mira Mesa a separate city?
- No. Mira Mesa is a neighborhood within the City of San Diego, California.
- What are the boundaries of Mira Mesa?
- The city's community plan area runs from Interstate 805 in the west to Interstate 15 in the east, and from Los Peñasquitos Canyon in the north to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in the south.
- What ZIP codes cover Mira Mesa?
- The ZIP codes are 92121 and 92126.
- When was Mira Mesa built?
- A housing boom began in 1969. Before that, the land was a Mexican-era rancho and later a World War II military test area and airfield.
- What was Hourglass Field?
- It was a Navy auxiliary landing field. It later became the site of San Diego Miramar College and Hourglass Field Community Park.
- Who owns the land of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve?
- The City of San Diego and the County of San Diego own and run it together. It forms the northern edge of the Mira Mesa community plan area.
- Is there a local business directory for Mira Mesa?
- Yes. Mira Mesa is covered by the North City San Diego guide from Local Business America. It lists local businesses in Mira Mesa and the towns around it, and it is free to read.
- How do I list my business in Mira Mesa?
- Open the North City San Diego guide and choose Claim your listing. If your business is not there yet, choose List your business. Claiming is free, and a person checks each claim.
- What does a business listing in Mira Mesa cost?
- Every business has a free listing with opening hours, a map and a link to your website. Essentials is $19 a month and adds a photo gallery, an enquiry form and your Google reviews. Premium is $39 a month and adds a boost to the top of your category and a do-follow link to your website.