La Mesa Hot Rod Show

Tonight we went to La Mesa. Every Thursday evening in the summer, several of the local hot rod clubs bring their rides to downtown La Mesa. It is really neat to stroll by and talk to they owners. They acutally drive these cars!

All of the cars have signs that say do not touch - but there is nothing that says you can't photograph them! I had a great time.

This one was beautifully restored. Most of the iron there was American. There was one Porche - but the rest of the stuff was pure USA.

One of the best in the county, La Mesa's Thursday Night Car Show is a perfect small town setting for crusing. La Mesa's charming village area, with its antique stores and popular restaurants, provides a perfectly nostalgic backdrop for hot rods and muscle cars. Each week there are as many as 160 cars parked along La Mesa Blvd., and many more cruising slowly for a moving show. Each week there are between 2,500 and 4,500 spectators strolling the boulevard. People of all ages love the cars and there is a lot to see. There are Horseless Carriages, Antique Cars, Classic Cars, and Hot Rods. There is also a contingent of motorcycles for the crowd to enjoy.