Mt. Nebo Secret Stairs
From Windsor Drive, between Canterbury Drive & Normal Avenue) to Summit Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941
Three staircases, dating from 1913, climb the side of La Mesa’s Mount Nebo. There are three different starting locations: Windsor Drive, Canterbury Drive, and Fairview Avenue. Of the three, Canterbury is the most challenging course, with 245 steps to reach the top of Summit Drive. Once there, the elevation is 830 feet. Downtown San Diego and the Pacific Ocean are visible to the west, Mount Helix to the east. Windsor Drive is similar to Canterbury, but shorter and shadier. Fairview Avenue offers the easiest workout at around 60 steps. The inclines are steep, so prepare to sweat.