Things to do
Things to do in Mira Mesa
Mira Mesa Boulevard strip malls hiding some of the best Filipino, Vietnamese and Indian food in the region.
Things to do
Los Peñasquitos Canyon PreserveTrail
Mira Mesa's northern edge drops into this 3,700-acre preserve with about 12 miles of trails, a shaded creek and a seasonal waterfall; Lopez Canyon is a common entry from the mesa.
Mira Mesa Community ParkPark
The community's central park includes a recreation center, senior center and aquatic complex along with sports fields.
Hourglass Field Community ParkPark
Built on part of the former Navy landing strip that also became San Diego Miramar College, with fields and a pool.
Mira Mesa Boulevard food corridorMarket
Strip centers along Mira Mesa Boulevard hold one of San Diego's densest collections of Vietnamese, Filipino, Chinese and Japanese restaurants and markets.
Mira Mesa Market CenterShopping
The large shopping center on Mira Mesa Boulevard at I-15 opened in 2000 and drew 6.7 million visits in 2023.
Miramar breweriesNightlife
The industrial parks off Miramar Road and Carroll Canyon hold numerous tasting rooms that form one of the county's best-known brewery clusters.
Karl Strauss Brewing (Sorrento Mesa)Nightlife
San Diego's oldest modern craft brewer runs a brewery restaurant and beer garden in Sorrento Mesa.
9675 Scranton Rd
San Diego Ice ArenaSports
Mira Mesa's public ice rink hosts open skating, lessons and youth hockey.
Eat & drink
Pho Cow Cali ExpressPho
A Mira Mesa Boulevard pho shop regularly cited among the neighborhood's best.
R&B FilipinoFilipino
A breakfast-and-lunch spot on Camino Ruiz for sisig and lechon kawali, reflecting the neighborhood's Filipino roots.
Cali Baguette ExpressBanh mi
Opens early with bread baked in-house for banh mi.
Thien HuongVietnamese
Known for made-to-order banh cuon.
Mom KitchenHong Kong cafe
Roast duck, chow fun and cha chaan teng staples on Mira Mesa Boulevard.
CharminarIndian
Hyderabadi-style goat dum biryani draws the Sorrento Mesa tech crowd.
Menya UltraRamen
House-made noodles and concentrated tonkotsu broth.
Annual events
Mira Mesa Street FairFirst Saturday in October
A community street festival on Camino Ruiz with food, rides and local vendors.
San Diego Tet FestivalLunar New Year weekend (January/February)
The region's largest Vietnamese New Year celebration has traditionally been held at Mira Mesa Park, though it has relocated during park renovations.