I came to this community center for a retirement and awards gala. I use to come here as child to go swimming at the municipal pool and I have very fond memories of those days. I remember spending a lot of time at the snack bar. Go figure. Anyways, banquet hall we were housed in for the event was spacious and well kept. The tables were in good order and the chairs comfortable enough. The building offered a stage, clean restrooms, an area for the caterer to set up, and a good sounds system. The staff at the front as you walk into the building were welcoming and friendly. There are several parking lots and one adjacent to the banquet hall we were in. The land escaping immediately around the building we were in was very nice, but I did notice that the gold course needed some TLC. The grass was very uneven and not well kept up. read more

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Not happy with the services provided by this community center. I was excited at first to find affordable tennis lessons for my son. They were group lessons, but I thought it would be OK for a beginner. We'll, I was wrong. The instructors were kind, but that's the best I can say about them. Kids spent 95% of the time waiting in line. Once it was their turn, they would only have a couple of opportunities to practice. And then in case they sucked, no feedback was provided to them. Nor did the instructors corrected them and showed how to improve their performance. I guess you get what you pay for, and it was very optimistic of me to expect good services for such a low price, but not to that extent! Also, my kid was verbally abused by a couple of other kids and it was completely ignored by either their parents or instructors. read more

***ATTN: ARBOR VIEW RENTERS MARCH to APRIL 2019*** RENTERS, PLEASE READ -- Several weeks ago their large banquet room received significant amount of water damage from the terrible storm. The damage was so severe, a big remodel is needed. Yet all that was told to my family and I was about minor work: new carpet, wall painting, new doors, updated drape holders, and the remodel will be done in a couple weeks. It has now been 3 different "completion dates", and not once we were told by the coordinator. We had to reach out every time and ask what exactly is going on there. Basically, there is not a 100% guaranteed date whatsoever when the work will be done (approximate completion is mid April.) Needless to say, MY WEDDING IS COMPLETELY CHANGING VENUES WITH ONLY 3 WEEKS AWAY!!!! (Pitiful stress and anxious memory I'll always remember.) Thankfully I found out from my CATERING VENDOR that all March & most April events were being postponed &/or canceled. So the coordinator can notify other renters but not us? Really. I definitely feel ignored knowing we were reaching out and keeping in touch about the remodel... I've been more overwhelmed with wedding planning in the past 24 hours verses in the past year. Especially after speaking with quite a few places and knowing my venue budget could double with very slim options left... Good luck to those renters. You will need it!!! read more

I worked with the La Mesa Community Center (LMCC) team for my wedding, and I highly recommend this *jewel* in the east county area! From day one, Josh and the LMCC staff were so responsive and accommodating for appointments and walk-throughs. The space itself (both West Terrace Patio and Nan Couts Cottage where we planned our event) is absolutely gorgeous and it was nice to find a venue where both the ceremony and reception could be held in one location, not to mention plenty of parking and scenic views just outside central San Diego. When COVID-19 caused us to postpone our big day, the LMCC team was understanding during a time that many other corporate venues and vendors were not. I'm looking forward to holding future events at LMCC and checking out their other awesome facilities too! read more

Large rooms / Plenty of space. Clean, and kept up very well. We held a birthday party there and everything turned out fine. Parking is a stretch meaning it gets tight but heck, show up early and all will be good. Worked out well for us, would recommend if a large group needed a venue. read more

I'm a big fan of the La Mesa Community Center. I've been enrolling my son in classes and summer camps here since he was 4. He's taken art, gymnastics, science camp, you name it. The employees here are friendly and the teachers who run the programs are wonderful. You can register in person, by fax, or online. La Mesa residents get a discounted price, but all programs are open to everyone, regardless of where you live. They don't just have programs for children though. They also have programs for teens, adults, and seniors. FYI if you have a child with special needs, you can request an aide to assist during the camps. I did this when my son was younger. It worked out wonderfully as they offered to hire his ABA worker for the summer camp. The banquet rooms are also available for rent. They have a kitchen on site that they use for the cooking classes. There is plenty of parking on site. If the lot by the Community Center is full, you can drive further down towards the tennis courts and basketball courts and you'll see a lot more parking over there. One of the best things about the Community Center though is that they run programs and classes year round! Once you create an online account with them they will email you with the upcoming schedules and remind you about the early bird savings for registering early online. This is typically a savings of $10 for each class. read more

Their swimming lessons for kids here are a joke! My daughter (3yo at the time) and nieces came here 2 summers due to price and convenience, however, the kids learned NOTHING. Not even basic techniques. The kids get a booklet at the end of each session just for the parents to get a quick 30 sec peek on how they did before they demand them back. Not sure why? Not sure what they do with them? No individual feedback from the instructor on how they're doing or recommendations. Anyway we finally all agreed to take them somewhere else for lessons. After the FIRST lesson at kroc ctr my daughter has already learned to float and basic breathing techniques! Don't waste your time and money for swim here. It's a joke. read more

We had our wedding ceremony and reception at the la mesa community center, and it was flawless! The ceremony space was a beautiful patio; they supplied the chairs and aisle runner, as well as a lovely arbor. The reception was in the Arbor room view, and this was perfect for meeting our needs! We had 74 total guests, and had the staff put up the room devider. This, with the tables, the catering, the dj and the dance floor, we had such the perfect amount of space. They were incredibly accommodating, I would recommend this venue to any bride! read more