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La Mesa Municipal Code Ch. 12.64 Special Speed Zones
La Mesa Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · La Mesa
Cite as: La Mesa Municipal Code Chapter 12.64 · Text as of 2026-10-04
12.64.010 - Increasing state speed limit in certain zones.¶
It is hereby determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by state law upon the following streets is less than is necessary for safe operation of vehicles thereon by reason of the designation and sign posting of the streets as through highways and/or by reason of widely spaced intersections, and it is hereby declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be as hereinafter set forth on those streets or parts of streets herein designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof.
| NAME OF STREET OR PORTION AFFECTED | DECLARED PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT |
|---|---|
| Allison Avenue (Spring Street to La Mesa Boulevard) (Res. 2003-043; April 8, 2003: Res. 2010-057; May 25, 2010) | 25 |
| Allison Avenue (University Avenue to Spring Street) (Res. 2003-015; February 11, 2003: Res. No. 2009-122; August 11, 2009) | 25 |
| Alvardo Road (70th Street to Comanche Drive) (Res. 2003-015; February 11, 2003) | 35 |
| Amaya Drive (Water Street to Primrose Drive) (Res. 2010-057; May 25, 2010) | 30 |
| Amaya Drive (Fletcher Parkway to Water Street) (Res. 2010-058; May 25, 2010) | 35 |
| Aztec Drive (Baltimore Drive to Lake Murray Boulevard) (Res. 2006-083; June 27, 2006) | 30 |
| Bancroft Drive (Grossmont Boulevard to Fletcher Drive) | 35 |
| Bancroft Drive (Fletcher Drive to the south city limits) | 40 |
| Baltimore Drive (University Avenue to the north city limits) | 35 |
| Center Drive (Commercial Street to Jackson Drive) (Res. 2007-070; June 26, 2007) | 25 |
| Center Drive (Jackson Drive to Grossmont Center Drive) (Res. 2007-070; June 26, 2007) | 30 |
| Center Street (Spring Street to Commercial Street) (Res. 2006-083; June 27, 2006) | 25 |
| Cowles Mountain Boulevard (entire length) | 30 |
| Dallas Street (Lake Murray Boulevard to Fletcher Parkway) | 30 |
| El Cajon Boulevard (west city limit to Baltimore Drive) | 35 |
| El Paso Street (Baltimore Drive to Lake Murray Boulevard) | 30 |
| Grossmont Boulevard (Fuerte Drive to Grossmont Summit Drive) (Res. 2005-064; May 24, 2005) | 30 |
| Grossmont Boulevard (Jackson Drive to La Mesa Boulevard) | 35 |
| Grossmont Center Drive (Fletcher Parkway to Interstate 8) (Res. 16311; April 24, 1990) | 35 |
| Harbinson Avenue (entire length) | 30 |
| Hoffman Avenue (69th Street to Massachusetts Avenue) (Res. 2005-064; May 24, 2005) | 25 |
| Jackson Drive (Lemon Avenue to La Mesa Boulevard) (Res. 17443; March 14, 1995: Res. 2007-070; June 26, 2007) | 25 |
| Jackson Drive (Center Drive to La Mesa Boulevard) (Res. 2007-070; June 26, 2007) | 30 |
| Jackson Drive (Center Drive to Laird Street) (Res. 2005-064; May 24, 2005) | 35 |
| La Mesa Boulevard (El Cajon Blvd. to University Ave. E) (Res. No. 2009-048; April 14, 2009) | 25 |
| La Mesa Boulevard (University Ave. E to Interstate 8) (Res. No. 2009-048; April 14, 2009) | 35 |
| Lemon Avenue (from a point 350 feet east of Alto Drive to the east city limits) (Res. 2006-083; June 27, 2006) | 40 |
| Massachusetts Avenue (University Avenue to Hoffman Avenue) (Res. 17070; June 8, 1993: Res. 2004-104; August 24, 2004) | 35 |
| Massachusetts Avenue (Hoffman Avenue to south city limit) (Res. 17070; June 8, 1993) | 35 |
| Murray Drive (Amaya Drive to east city limits) | 30 |
| Murray Drive (Jackson Drive to Grossmont Center Drive) (Res. 16311; April 24, 1990: Res. 2006-083; June 27, 2006) | 35 |
| Murray Drive (Severin Drive to east city limits) (Res. 2004-104; August 24, 2004) | 35 |
| Murray Hill Road (Orien Avenue to Waite Drive) (Res. 2006-083; June 27, 2006) | 35 |
| Palm Avenue (Spring Street to Finley Avenue) | 30 |
| Palm Avenue (Lemon Avenue to Spring Street) (Res. 16136; September 12, 1989) | 30 |
| Palm Avenue (Finley Avenue to La Mesa Boulevard) (Res. 2005-064; May 24, 2005) | 30 |
| Parkway Drive (Lake Murray Boulevard to Baltimore Drive) (Res. 2005-064; May 24, 2005) | 35 |
| Parkway Drive (Baltimore Drive to Marengo Drive) (Res. 2005-064; May 24, 2005) | 35 |
| Parkway Drive (Marengo Drive to Jackson Drive) (Res. 2005-064; May 24, 2005) | 35 |
| Parkway Drive (Jackson Drive to Amarillo Avenue) (Res. 2005-064; May 24, 2005) | 35 |
| Seventieth Street | 35 |
| Severin Drive (Interstate 8 to Amaya Drive) | 35 |
| Severin Drive (Amaya Drive to Gregory Street) | 30 |
| Severin Drive (Between Gregory Street and El Cajon city limits)(Ord. 2229; July 10, 1980) | 30 |
| Spring Street (Finley Avenue to south city limits) (Res. 2004-104; August 24, 2004) | 40 |
| Spring Street (Center Street to Finley Avenue) (Res. 2004-104; August 24, 2004) | 35 |
| University Avenue (west city limits to La Mesa Boulevard east intersection) | 35 |
| Waite Drive between Massachusetts Avenue and SR 94 (Res. 17347; September 13, 1994) | 30 |
| Waite Drive (west city limit to Massachusetts Avenue) (Res. 2006-039; April 25, 2006) | 30 |
| Water Street (entire length) (Res. 2003-015; February 11, 2003) | 35 |
| Yale Avenue between Orien Avenue and University Avenue (Res. 16951; November 10, 1992: Res. 2006-083; June 27, 2006) | 30 |
| Riviera Drive (West city limit to Payson Road) (Res. 2008-043; May 27, 2008) | 45 |
(Ord. 2411 § 1; December 10, 1985: Res. 16311; April 24, 1990: Res. 16579; April 23, 1991: Res. 17442; March 14, 1995: Res. 2004-104 (part); August 24, 2004: Res. 2005-064; May 24, 2005: Res. 2006-039; April 25, 2006: Res. 2006-083; June 27, 2006: Res. 2007-070; June 26, 2007: Res. 2008-043; May 27, 2008: Res. No. 2009-122; August 11, 2009; Res. 2025-137, November 12, 2025)
12.64.020 - Decrease of state law maximum speed.¶
It is hereby determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by state law outside of business and residence districts as applicable upon the following streets is greater than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist upon such streets, and it is hereby declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be as herein set forth on those streets or parts of streets herein designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof:
| NAME OF STREET OR PORTION AFFECTED | DECLARED PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT |
|---|---|
| Bancroft Drive (Severin Drive to Grossmont Boulevard) | 40 |
| Fletcher Parkway (Guava Avenue to Baltimore Drive) | 35 |
| Fletcher Parkway from Baltimore Drive easterly to north city limits | 45 |
| Lake Murray Boulevard (Interstate 8 to north city limits) | 35 |
| Murray Drive (Grossmont Center Drive to Severin Avenue) | 35 |
| Wakarusa Street/ |
25 |
(Ord. 2130; November 3, 1977: Ord. 2411, § 2; December 10, 1985: Res. 16218; November 28, 1989: Res. 16311; April 24, 1990: Res. 16535; February 13, 1991: Res. 16704; October 8, 1991: Res. 17205; January 11, 1994: Res. 17402; December 13, 1994: Res. 2004-104 (part); August 24, 2004; Res. 2025-124, September 23, 2025)
12.64.025 - Decrease of state law maximum speed for a safety corridor.¶
It is hereby determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by state law for a designated safety corridor as applicable upon the following streets is greater than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist upon such streets, and it is hereby declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be as herein set forth on those streets or parts of streets herein designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof:
| NAME OF STREET OR PORTION AFFECTED | DECLARED PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT |
|---|---|
| Violet Street from Pearson Street to Waite Drive | 20 |
| Lowell Street from University Avenue to Normal Avenue | 20 |
| Orien Avenue from Normal to Helix south-west corner student parking lot driveway exit | 20 |
| Junior High Drive from Cinnabar Drive to Lowell Street/ |
20 |
| Parks Avenue from Sturgess Avenue to Normal Avenue | 20 |
| Olive Avenue from Sturgess Avenue to Normal Avenue | 20 |
| Tower Street from 70 th Street to Terry Lane | 20 |
| Maryland Avenue from Oakland Road to Guessman Avenue | 20 |
| Lemon Avenue from Glen Street to Jackson Drive | 20 |
| Glen Street from Lemon Avenue to Glenira Avenue | 20 |
| Milden Street from Water Street to Washington Street | 20 |
| Gregory Street from Howell Drive to Henderson Drive | 20 |
| Park Plaza Drive from Dallas Street | 20 |
| El Paso Street from Jackson Drive to Lake Murray Boulevard | 20 |
| Jackson Drive from Laird Street to the North City Limit | 30 |
| Lemon Avenue from Garfield Street to Bancroft Drive | 30 |
(Ord. 2024-2908, § 1, June 11, 2024; Res. 2025-137, November 12, 2025)
12.64.030 - Regulation of speed by traffic signals.¶
The city traffic engineer is authorized to regulate the timing of traffic signals so as to permit the movement of traffic in an orderly and safe manner at speeds slightly at variance from the speeds otherwise applicable within the district or at intersections, and shall erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof.
(Ord. 1379; September 26, 1963)
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