Casa Gabriela

La Mesa Tree Lighting Ceremony Coming Nov. 7

East County News Service
 
Nov. 4, 2025 (La Mesa) -- La Mesa City Council member Laura Lothian and The Cohn Restaurant Group are partnering to transform a tree at a local downtown La Mesa restaurant into a Christmas tree with a special star on top.
 
Casa Gabriela will be the site of the towering 80-foot tall Christmas tree, with a white and blue four-foot star on top dedicated to fallen La Mesa Police Officer Lauren Craven, who died in the line of duty last month.
 

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East County Eater: Happy Hour at Casa Gabriela features authentic Mexican cuisine, elevated

By Paul Levikow

Photo, left: mural of talented chef Gabriela “Gaby” Lopez

September 20, 2025 (La Mesa) – Casa Gabriela in the La Mesa Village has a first-rate, affordable Happy Hour that features unique, scrumptious food  full of flavor, and a list of drink specials including both alcoholic and non-alcoholic varieties. The food is not just delicious, it’s presented well. Stunning, actually.


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