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Walk to La Mesa Village in ten minutes.
Espresso at Lightbulb Coffee, breakfast at Swami’s. The 8200 block of La Mesa Blvd is a short walk from Waite Drive — small-town grid, shade trees, no freeway to cross.
La Mesa · San Diego County 91941
Included in rent
Water, sewer & trash — no RUBS billback.
- Water
- Sewer
- Trash
Three reasons people sign hereWalk the Village.
Walk the Village.
Ride the trolley.
Hike before work.
Tierra Del Rey sits on 6985 Waite Dr in La Mesa 91941. It is a quiet block inside an old walkable grid, ten minutes from the Village and the trolley. We lease it ourselves. Three things make the difference.
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Green Line trolley, no freeway.
The Amaya trolley station is a short drive from the building. Green Line to downtown San Diego is about thirty minutes, door to door, no parking, no 8 East at 5:30.
03
Cowles Mountain trailhead, fifteen minutes by car.
Mission Trails Regional Park is just up the 8. Sunrise hike on Cowles, back at Tierra Del Rey in time for coffee and a normal weekday.
Floor Plans
View all available units Two layouts. Renovated top to bottom.
Every Tierra Del Rey residence has been updated with new vinyl plank flooring, quartz counters, and refreshed cabinetry. Starting rents below — call for current availability.
Plan A
1 bed
From
$1,905/mo
1 bed · 1 bath400 – 550 sq ft
- Spacious living area
- Quartz countertops
- Walk-in closet (select units)
- Renovated kitchen + cabinetry
Plan B
2 bed
From
$2,175/mo
2 bed · 1 bath550 sq ft
- Ideal for roommates
- Quartz countertops
- Renovated kitchen + cabinetry
- Open-concept living
Pricing subject to change. Based on Tierra Del Rey 2026-02-28 (TDRMKT022826.xlsx achievable turn rate). Photos depict representative renovated units — exact finishes and layout may vary.
What's here
Eight things that come with the apartment.
Pool, gym, renovated interiors — plus water, sewer, and trash in the rent. No RUBS, no gotcha fees, no "amenity" that turns out to be a promise on a floor plan.
Feature
Renovated interiors
New vinyl plank flooring, quartz counters, and refreshed cabinetry — see the gallery for real unit photos.
On-site pool
Outdoor pool on the property.
Open to all residents
On-site gym
Cardio + strength equipment.
No outside membership
In the rentNo RUBS
Water, sewer & trash — included.
WaterSewerTrash
Most nearby multifamily bills these back on a RUBS allocation. TDR doesn't.
On-site laundry
Community laundry facilities.
No in-unit W/D
Landscaped courtyards
Palm-shaded green spaces and paved patios between buildings.
Assigned parking
One assigned space per apartment.
Street parking for visitors
Resident portal
AppFolio portal for rent, maintenance, and community updates.
Gallery
Inside Tierra Del Rey
Real photos of renovated interiors, landscaped courtyards, and the on-site office — no stock imagery.
Why Tierra Del Rey
Renovated interiors on a quiet La Mesa block.
Eighty-one residences on Waite Drive, each with new flooring, quartz counters, and refreshed cabinetry. On-site pool and gym. Water, sewer, and trash included in rent. Professional on-site management via the resident portal.
La Mesa · 91941
A quiet block. A walkable village. Ten minutes to everything.
Tierra Del Rey sits on Waite Drive in the 91941 ZIP, two miles south of downtown La Mesa and minutes from Highway 8, the Orange Line trolley, and Sharp Grossmont Hospital.
Transit
MTS Orange Line — La Mesa Blvd trolley station 1 mile. Downtown San Diego in 25 minutes.
Parks
Collier Park 0.4 mi · Lake Murray Reservoir 2.1 mi · Harry Griffen Park 1.2 mi.
Dining
La Mesa Village walkable downtown 1.6 mi — 30+ independent restaurants and cafés.
Healthcare
Sharp Grossmont Hospital 1.7 mi · Kaiser + Scripps urgent care within 2 miles.
Nearby landmarks
Collier Park
park
0.4 mi
2 min drive
Lake Murray Reservoir
park
2.1 mi
7 min drive
Harry Griffen Park
park
1.2 mi
4 min drive
La Mesa Blvd Trolley Station (MTS Orange Line)
transit
1.0 mi
4 min drive
Casa De Oro Elementary School
school
1.2 mi
4 min drive
Hillsdale Middle School
school
1.4 mi
5 min drive
Helix Charter High School
school
0.8 mi
3 min drive
Grossmont Center
shopping
1.4 mi
5 min drive
La Mesa Village (downtown)
dining
1.6 mi
6 min drive
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
healthcare
1.7 mi
6 min drive
The next move
You can afford La Mesa.
Ninety rents under $3K in this ZIP. Some of them are ours. We have a list, and we answer the phone.
6985 Waite Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941· Tours by appointment, seven days a week. Equal Housing Opportunity.