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Temecula, CA vs La Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of La Mesa is 10.7% shorter than it is for residents of Temecula.
- 19.2% fewer residents of La Mesa work from home compared to residents of Temecula.
 Temecula, CALa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Commute Mode
 Temecula, CALa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk1.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Temecula, CALa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.18.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.2%2.9%
Reviews for Temecula    43 Reviews

Paul · 
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for about 69 years and it’s great. Way better than Murrieta. Temecula has stuff to do unlike Murrieta. Temecula has wineries and a  More

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I’ve owned in San Diego, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Big Bear, and now Temecula in both 2010-2013 & 2020-2022. This city is absolutely amazing, it is at the edge of San Diego  More

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The mountains/hills are pretty, and it is less expensive than Los Angeles. There is next to nothing to do here if you aren't a Baby Boomer or a kid. However, it is a  More

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Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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