La Mesa History Center

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50 Facts of the La Mesa History Center #29: Publications - Images of America: La Mesa
If you stop by the La Mesa History Center almost any Saturday between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm you can pick up a copy of the Arcadia Publishing book "Images of America: La Mesa" and get it autographed by its author Jim Newland! Jim is a historian and planner with California State Parks and for the last 20 years he has lent his vast local knowledge and professional expertise to the work of the La Mesa Historical Society and History Center (not to mention his tremendous work coordinating our annual home tour!) In 2010 he contributed to the documentation of La Mesa's history through the publication of this book that combines photos that represent key points in the City's history with important contextual descriptions. This volume traces the history of the region we know as La Mesa across the following chapters: Historical Origins: Pre-history through 1886; Community Beginnings; 1886-1912; The Young City: 1912-1925; Jewel of the Hills: 1925-1945; Postwar Suburban Boomtown: 1945-1980; and Hometown for the Next Century: 1980 to Present.

Join the History Center and help the City Parks and Recreation Department develop the new Re-Use Plan for the City's Historic Landmark Collier Park Spring House. Public meeting to gather input and ideas for its future use.