Mira Mesa is a community and neighborhood in the city of San Diego, California. The city-recognized Mira Mesa Community Plan Area is roughly bounded by Interstate 15 on the east, Interstate 805 on the west, the Los Peñasquitos Canyon on the north, and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on the south. Most of the community plan area is referred to as Mira Mesa; the community plan area also includes the neighborhoods of Sorrento Valley and Sorrento Mesa.

Community Events
* The Mira Mesa Street Fair is held on the first Saturday in October on Camino Ruiz on the block just north of Mira Mesa Boulevard. The fair is sponsored by the Mira Mesa Town Council.

* On the Fourth of July, a parade runs through town on Mira Mesa Boulevard, then turns on Camino Ruiz. A Family Fun Day follows in the Mira Mesa Community Park with games, booths, and rides for children. In the evening a fireworks display is accompanied by music from the radio station KyXy 96.5. The fireworks are located at Mira Mesa Senior High School.

* Annual San Diego Tet Festival is held at Mira Mesa Park on Lunar New Year Weekend.

Education

Mira Mesa is served by numerous schools within the San Diego Unified School District

Elementary schools

*Ericson Elementary School
*Hage Elementary School
*Hickman Elementary School
*Jonas Salk Elementary School
*Mason Elementary School
*Sandburg Elementary School
*Walker Elementary School

Middle schools

* Challenger Middle School
*Wangenheim Middle School

High schools

* Mira Mesa High School

Community Colleges

*Miramar College