Since 2007, the locally owned La Casa Blanca has served homemade recipes to the La Mesa community. Using fresh ingredients, along with the owner's grandmother's recipes, La Casa Blanca has built a strong local following. The dining room is decorated with colorful pottery and Mexican artwork, and fresh tortillas are made by hand at a stand in the corner. From 2pm - 5pm, there is a student special, which is mostly enjoyed by Grossmont College students.