La Mesa's Downtown District Sign is coming soon. Among those at the Feb. 3 groundbreaking ceremony were, from left to right: Greg Humora, La Mesa City Manager; Pam Rader, La Mesa Village Association Board of Directors; Lauren Cazares, La Mesa Vice Mayor; Laura Lothian, La Mesa City Councilmember; John Bedlion, LMVA Board of Directors/Owner Johnny B's; Misty Thompson, La Mesa Park & Recreation Foundation Executive Director; Tony Gaipa, La Mesa District Sign committee member. CeCe Canton Photography
By Karen Pearlman
Feb. 15, 2026 (La Mesa) -- The intersection of La Mesa Boulevard and Palm Avenue has always been a bustling corner, and the spot is about to draw even more visitors because that's the site of the coming Downtown La Mesa District Sign.
There is no firm ETA for the sign's actual rise, but at least earlier this month the foundation for the legacy was laid.
City officials, local business owners, residents and fans of the "Jewel of the Hills" gathered the morning of Feb. 3 to dig up and toss the first shovels of dirt from where the landmark archway will rise.
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