Silent Movie Night
Experience La Mesa’s pioneering motion picture roots with organist Russ Peck on the San Diego Theater Organ Society’s Wurlitzer 4/24 Theater Pipe Organ.
Community history, museum, archives
La Mesa History Center
We promote, collect and educate on and about the history of Greater La Mesa area for the benefit of the community through the McKinney House Museum, Historical Archives and public programs.
Latest News
Thanks for a wonderful Holiday Party!
This event dates back to the earliest days of the organization and is a great opportunity for the membership to gather, share stories, fill up on tasty treats and build community. Thanks to everyone who attended!
Giving Tuesday 2025
Help us finish our landscape renovation by donating to match the generous $7,500 gift from the Ripples 4 Ever Fund. Donate
Social Updates
Winter 2026 Newsletter
From stamped sidewalks to sold-out home tours, the La Mesa History Center is hitting the ground running in 2026!
Thanks for a wonderful Holiday Party!
This event dates back to the earliest days of the organization and is a great opportunity for the membership to gather, share stories, fill up on tasty treats and build community. Thanks to everyone who attended!
Annual Holiday Party - December 14
Join us at the McKinney House for our annual Holiday Party.
Events
Silent Movie Night
Experience La Mesa’s pioneering motion picture roots with organist Russ Peck on the San Diego Theater Organ Society’s Wurlitzer 4/24 Theater Pipe Organ.
19th Annual Home Tour Photos
Thank you all for another successful La Mesa History Center Home Tour.
History Roundtable Presentation previewing the 19th Annual Home Tour "Golden Gems of La Mesa"
The La Mesa History Center is proud to present our 19th Annual Home Tour, “Golden Gems of La Mesa,” featuring classic homes in and around La Mesa’s “Downtown Village.”
Newsletters
Winter 2026 Newsletter
From stamped sidewalks to sold-out home tours, the La Mesa History Center is hitting the ground running in 2026!
Fall 2025 Newsletter
Fall 2025 LMHC Newsletter LMHC Newsletter Fall 2025 PDF Download PDF LMHS - Newsletter_Fall_2025_ONLINE_FINALDownload Another busy summer has flown by for the La Mesa History Center and what a tremendous summer it was. Around sixty of our members gathered for our Annual Meeting on June 29th
Summer 2025 Newsletter
Summer 2025 LMHC Newsletter LMHC Newsletter Summer 2025 PDF Download PDF LMHC Newsletter Summer 2025Download As sesquicentennial celebrations begin to ramp up to commemorate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, the La Mesa History Center is also excited to be ramping up our own celebrations for the group’