GMIA’s Annual Art & Garden Tour
2026-05-03 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fire station parking lot, 10105 Vivera Dr, La Mesa, CA, 91941, United States
Five beautiful gardens in the Mt. Helix area will be open to tour on Sunday, May 3 in GMIA’s annual Art & Garden Tour. This is a great opportunity to obtain great landscaping and planting ideas, meet your neighbors and enjoy some local art. Each of the unique gardens will inspire you and it’s always fun to view the hard work of our garden owners.
The gardens range from beautifully terraced yards with landscaping, cozy hidden areas, to villas made for entertaining, an estate that transports you to a fairy tale, and an example of low water and conservation at its best. Each garden will showcase a local artist, some using recycled materials.
This year, three of the gardens will only be accessible via shuttle and two are driveable. Choose your route and start or end with the shuttle. Parking is available in the lot by the fire station at 10105 Vivera Drive. Four shuttles will be operating continuously throughout the afternoon. The shuttle buses were made possible by a grant from County Supervisor Monica Montgomery-Steppe.
This event is open to GMIA members only. Please check your membership status. You can join or renew your membership on the GMIA website, or you can sign up on the day of the event.
Parents can bring their children, but the gardens cannot accommodate strollers. No pets, please.

GMIA Annual Dinner
2026-06-20 16:30 - 19:30 | Cuyamaca College Student Center, 900 Rancho San Diego Pkwy, El Cajon, CA, 92019, United States
Celebrate the start of summer at GMIA’s Annual Dinner! You can visit with neighbors, enjoy a barbecue dinner, and learn about the Sheriff’s Department from County Sheriff Kelly Martinez.
The social hour begins at 4:30 p.m., with beer, wine, and soft drinks. A silent auction will offer a variety of items that are sure to pique your fancy.
If you’re interested, sign up for a quick tour at 4:30 p.m. of Cuyamaca College’s Ornamental Horticulture department, a short walk from the student center. The innovative program trains future horticulturists and landscapers with a full nursery of plants.
A tasty barbecue dinner will be offered, along with a vegetarian option. After dinner, the winner of the Al Platt Award, honoring a person who has contributed to GMIA and the community, will be announced, and a brief business meeting will be held.
The keynote speaker is Sheriff Kelly Martinez, was elected sheriff in 2022 after serving in the department since 1985. As sheriff, she oversees law enforcement for 4,200 square miles of unincorporated San Diego County, nine contract cities, seven jails, and courthouse security. Her department has a $1.2 billion budget and more than 4,700 employees. If you have a question you would like to have Sheriff Martinez address, send an email to yourgmianeighbor@gmail.com or write down your question at the dinner.
Dinner is $30 for members who pay before June 12, and it goes up to $35 per person after that. The dinner is for members only. Not a member? Join now!
A special thanks to our sponsors: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District; Edco Disposal Co.; San Pasqual Winery, and Helix Brewing Co.
