Mira Mesa, San Diego

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Mira Mesa, San Diego
Neighborhood of San Diego
Mira Mesa
Nickname(s): 
Manila Mesa[1]
Mira Mesa, San Diego is located in California
Mira Mesa, San Diego
Mira Mesa, San Diego
Location in California
Coordinates: 32°54′56″N 117°08′38″W / 32.91556°N 117.14389°W / 32.91556; -117.14389Coordinates: 32°54′56″N 117°08′38″W / 32.91556°N 117.14389°W / 32.91556; -117.14389
Country United States of America
State California
County San Diego
City San Diego
Government
 • City CouncilChris Cate (R)[2]
 • State AssemblyBrian Maienschein (D)
 • State SenateToni Atkins (D)
 • U.S. HouseScott Peters (D)
Area
 • Total42.49 km2 (16.406 sq mi)
Elevation
133 m (436 ft)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total72,759
 • Density1,712/km2 (4,435/sq mi)
ZIP Codes
92121, 92126
Area code(s)619/858
GNIS feature ID1656569[4]
WebsiteOfficial website

Mira Mesa (Spanish for "Table View") is a community and neighborhood in the city of San Diego, California. The city-recognized Mira Mesa Community Plan Area is roughly bounded by Interstate 15 on the east, Interstate 805 on the west, the Los Peñasquitos Canyon on the north and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on the south.[5][6] Most of the community plan area is referred to as Mira Mesa; the community plan area also includes the neighborhoods of Sorrento Valley and Sorrento Mesa.[6]

The Mira Mesa neighborhood, as defined by the San Diego Police Department's neighborhood map, is roughly bounded by Interstate 15 to the east, Camino Santa Fe to the west, the Los Peñasquitos Canyon to the north and Carroll Canyon to the south.[7]

History[]

Further information: Kumeyaay and Rancho Santa Maria de Los Peñasquitos

A new development known as 3Roots will be going in to Sorrento Mesa in 2022. It will be situated just east on Camino Santa Fe where a rock quarry owned by Vulcan Materials currently exists. Along with 3Roots, a development known as the Stone Creek will be added to Mira Mesa, further increasing the population in 2025.[8]

Demographics[]

Mira Mesa has about 80,000 residents, including students, families, and single people. There are over 23,000 homes in the community, averaging 3.09 people per household. The median age is 32.4 years.[9]

Arts and culture[]

  • The Mira Mesa Street Fair is held the first Saturday in October on Camino Ruiz on the block just north of Mira Mesa Boulevard. The fair is sponsored by the Mira Mesa Town Council.[10]
  • Annual San Diego Tet Festival is held at Mira Mesa Park on Lunar New Year Weekend.[11]

Sports[]

  • The Mira Mesa Youth Baseball League (MMYB) serves boys and girls age 4-16, and is operated entirely by volunteer parents. MMYB is governed by the official rules of Major League Baseball and PONY Baseball rules and regulations.[12]
  • Mira Mesa AYSO Region 285 soccer program is open to all children between 4 and 19 years of age.[13]
  • Mira Mesa girls' softball, for ages 12 and under, won the state championship in 1999, 2005 and 2006.[14]
  • The Mira Mesa Chargers is a non-profit organization that teaches the fundamentals of football and cheer to kids age 5-15.[15] The Chargers Youth Football and Cheer Coach, Roger Dixon, was recognized by the San Diego Chargers with their Community Quarterback Award in 2011, recognizing his "extraordinary dedication to the children in the community."[16]
  • Mira Mesa Little League is a non-profit Little League Baseball organization for children.[17]

Education[]

Private schools[]

  • Christ the Cornerstone Academy[18]
  • Good Shepherd Catholic School[19]
  • Mira Mesa Christian School[20]
  • Rainbow Kids Integral Preschool[21]

Elementary schools[]

  • Ericson Elementary School[22]
  • Hage Elementary School[23]
  • Hickman Elementary School[24]
  • Jonas Salk Elementary School[25]
  • Mason Elementary School[26]
  • Sandburg Elementary School[27]
  • Walker Elementary School[28]

Middle schools[]

  • Challenger Middle School[29]
  • Wangenheim Middle School[30]

High schools[]

Community colleges[]

Media[]

  • Mira Mesa Living,[33] a community newspaper publishing local news and events, started publishing bimonthly in July 2010. The previous community newspaper, the Mira Mesa Scripps Ranch Sentinel, stopped publication in July 2009.Mira Mesa has a community radio station at 87.9
  • The Mira Mesa Times newspaper[34]

Infrastructure[]

Emergency services[]

SDFD Fire Station #38

The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department provide fire services to Mira Mesa through Fire Station #38 and Fire Station #44. Fire Station #38, which includes Engine 38, Truck 38, and Paramedic 38, is located on New Salem Street near the main Mira Mesa Park and Recreation Center. Fire Station #44 is located at the corner of Black Mountain Road and Maya Linda Road. It includes Engine 44, Truck 44, and HAZMAT 1 and 2.[35]

Mira Mesa is served by the Northeastern division of the San Diego Police Department. A police storefront located adjacent to the Epicentre along Mira Mesa Boulevard serves the local area including Scripps Ranch.[36]

Notable people[]

References[]

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  2. ^ "Chris & Staff - City of San Diego Official Website". www.sandiego.gov. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  3. ^ "News". Mira Mesa Town Council. Archived from the original on February 24, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mira Mesa
  5. ^ "Community Profiles: Mira Mesa". Planning Division. City of San Diego. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Mira Mesa Community Plan Update: The Mira Mesa Community Planning Area" (PDF). miramesaplan.org. May 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  7. ^ "City Wide Neighborhood Map" (PDF). San Diego Police Department. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  8. ^ "Mira Mesa 3Roots Project" (PDF). 2018.
  9. ^ "Mira Mesa History". Mira Mesa. Archived from the original on 2007-05-01.
  10. ^ "Mira Mesa Town Council". Mira Mesa Town Council. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  11. ^ "San Diego Tet Festival". San Diego Test Festival Facebook. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Mira Mesa Youth Baseball". LeagueLineup.com. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  13. ^ 285, Region. "Home". www.miramesaayso.org. Retrieved 22 April 2018.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "California District 32: District News". www.eteamz.com. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  15. ^ "Mira Mesa Youth Football & Cheer". mmchargers.org. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  16. ^ "Community Quarterback Award". Archived from the original on 2011-12-24.
  17. ^ "About MMLL". Mira Mesa Little League. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  18. ^ Christ the Cornerstone Academy Archived 2006-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
  19. ^ "Good Shepherd Catholic School". www.goodshepherdcatholic.net. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  20. ^ Mira Mesa Christian School Archived 2008-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
  21. ^ ".:: Rainbow Kids ::". www.rainbowkidsschool.com. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  22. ^ "Ericson - San Diego Unified School District". www.ericsonelementary.com. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  23. ^ "Index of /". www.hagepta.com. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  24. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2013-09-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  25. ^ "Mira Mesa Cluster - Mira Mesa Cluster". mmcluster.org. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  26. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-14. Retrieved 2013-09-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  27. ^ "Sandburg - San Diego Unified School District". www.sandi.net. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  28. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-09-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  29. ^ "Challenger Middle School - San Diego Unified School District". challengerms.org. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  30. ^ "Wangenheim - San Diego Unified School District". www.sandi.net. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  31. ^ "Mira Mesa - San Diego Unified School District". www.sandi.net. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  32. ^ "San Diego Miramar College - San Diego Miramar College". www.sdmiramar.edu. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  33. ^ Living, Mira Mesa. "Mira Mesa Living". Mira Mesa Living. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  34. ^ "Mira Mesa News | "News of the Neighborhoods" Serving Mira Mesa, Miramar, Sorrento Valley & Sorrento Mesa". www.miramesanews.com. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  35. ^ "Fire Stations - City of San Diego Official Website". www.sandiego.gov. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  36. ^ "San Diego Police Department". City of San Diego. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  37. ^ "Tyler Saladino". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-06-26.

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