La Mesa, CA is a city located in San Diego County with a population of around 60,000 people. It is a popular residential area and commercial center which allows residents to easily commute to the surrounding area for work or leisure activities. Public transportation options in La Mesa, CA include Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) bus services, as well as the San Diego Trolley and Amtrak train services. The MTS offers more than 30 routes that serve La Mesa and other nearby communities. This includes multiple express bus routes which make it easier for commuters to get to their destination quickly. The San Diego Trolley provides convenient access to downtown San Diego and other areas of interest such as Balboa Park and Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. Finally, Amtrak also serves La Mesa with its Pacific Surfliner service which runs between San Luis Obispo and San Diego. All of these public transportation options provide an affordable way for people to travel in the La Mesa area and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in La Mesa takes 24.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in La Mesa get to work:
- 80.9% drive their own car alone
- 7.3% carpool with others
- 5.2% work from home
- 2.7% take mass transit