A new In-N-Out could be coming to San Diego

LA MESA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Rumors are flying around La Mesa that the city will likely get its first In-N-Out location.
Grecia Aguilar, the city’s communications manager, confirmed that the In-N-Out proposal at 8690 Center Dr. has been submitted for review.
The location will be at the corner of Grossmont Center Drive and Center Drive, in an area that already sees heavy traffic from the Grossmont Center Mall, Sharp Grossmont Hospital and the nearby transit station.
Grecia said the project is still in the review phase and will be scheduled for consideration by the city’s Design Review Board and Planning Commission once the fast-food chain’s application is completed.
Later, the Metropolitan Municipality will evaluate this.
The proposal is currently listed as follows on the council’s website: Reviewed Projects Where is the page Grecia mentioned? all active development projects are listed.
He also said that in addition to public notices for city meetings, notices are mailed to residents within a 1,000-foot radius of the site and published in a local newspaper at least 10 days before the Planning Commission meeting so neighbors can prepare their feedback.
There are now more than a dozen In-N-Outs places In San Diego, the closest to the proposed site in La Mesa is in Lemon Grove, about four miles away.
There’s currently no timeline for when the new In-N-Out might be built, so La Mesa residents will have to cross the road to get their burgers for now.
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