Geography
As implied by the name "mesa", the area is mostly flat.
Montgomery Field is a local municipal airport. The community is adjacent to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.
There are several residential developments in the community, among them Stonecrest, Kearny Lodge, and Royal Highlands.
Kearny Mesa is located between the communities of Clairemont to the west, Tierrasanta to the east, Miramar/Mira Mesa to the north, and Linda Vista/Serra Mesa to the south. The area is bordered by the major highways of San Diego. Kearny Mesa is triangular with its base Highway 52 bordering the top side on the north and the two other sides being represented by Interstate 805 to the west and Highway 163 to the east and extending southward.
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