Everything East County by East County Eats

08/16/2026

How do y’all feel about roundabouts coming to La Mesa?

07/02/2026

🚨 IT’S OFFICIAL: Bass Pro Shops is coming to La Mesa! 🎣

San Diego County’s FIRST ever Bass Pro Shops just got announced for Grossmont Center. The new store will span 148,000 square feet, right off I-8 and 125.

No more driving to Rancho Cucamonga or Irvine. Fishing, hunting, camping, boating, and ATV gear are all landing right here in East County. 🚤🏹

The project is expected to bring around 150 new jobs to the area too.

No opening date yet, but we’ll keep you posted. 👀

Tag your outdoor adventure crew! 👇

06/15/2026

There’s a rumor that Bass Pro Shops is coming to La Mesa at Grossmont Center❗️

How cool would that be❓

06/07/2026

La Mesa Village lands another new restaurant and social spot❗️

Will you be checking this one out when it opens❓

Pinsarella Market will be located next to Farmer's Table at 8131 La Mesa Blvd 🍕🍷

Roman-style pinsa concept Pinsarella Market plans to open its first San Diego location in downtown La Mesa later this year.

03/30/2026

Shout-out to City of Santee Fire Department and all of the others that helped save homes and businesses yesterday 🙌

01/07/2026

Fun fact about The Yogurt Mill in El Cajon 🍦

Ever noticed our tower has a little lean to it? It’s not just because it’s an old building.👀

The structure was originally built to look like the Leaning Tower of Pisa but for a pizza shop.

In 1977, Yogurt Mill took it over and turned it into what it is today your favorite frozen yogurt spot. And the iconic lean? It stayed.

Got questions about our history or building? Ask us below.

Would you rather take a trip to the real Leaning Tower of Pisa,
or have a Yogurt Mill for Life card?💙

Let us know in the comments.

FrozenYogurtFun

11/15/2025

Looks like Better Buzz could be coming to Santee, but not at the former Wienerschnitzel location people thought ☕️

Better Buzz opened its newest location in Rancho Peñasquitos earlier this month

07/04/2025

Super cool idea for the new Topwater Grill at Santee Lakes

Effective 7/4 we will be utilizing new weekday and weekend parking passes that have a perforated section that can be ripped off of the parking pass and redeemed at TOPWATER GRILL🎉
You can take the perforated section to the restaurant and use your parking fee toward your purchase of $20 or more. 🎫🍔🥪🍟☕
ENJOY!

07/01/2025

Ouch 😢

The annual Lake Murray Fireworks and Music Fest in San Diego has been called off for 2025 due to increasing permit costs.

06/26/2025

Parkway Bowl is getting a glow up ✨