Street view of the exterior in October 2021 (PC: Google Maps)
5500 Grossmont Center Dr, Store #405 is a
Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza that opened on August 2, 1993 with a 1-Stage, which is still open to this day.
This location is the last location that still says 'Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza' on the building, and the second-to-last to have the text at all, with
Altoona, PA (3415 Pleasant Valley Blvd) having the logo on the sidewalk sign.
This store is possibly a relocation of
El Cajon, CA (310 Fletcher Pkwy) Pizza Time Theatre, as it was only 10 minutes away from La Mesa's CEC. That store opened in May 1982 with a
Balcony Stage and closed in 1993 (Possibly a few weeks or so before La Mesa's opening) with a
Chuck E.'s House Facade (C-Stage) which was next to Kmart (The building was demolished for Home Depot sometime after Kmart closed in 2004).
With the acquiring and future redevelopment of Grossmont Center (The mall the La Mesa CEC is a part of) by a real estate firm in 2021, the La Mesa store may close by 2025. The sign fell off on November 2022 and was replaced with a reproduced version of the sign very recently.
History
La Mesa opened on August 2, 1993 with the 1988 remodel and a
1-Stage. They received
Phase I not long after in likely 1995/1996. La Mesa stayed like this for many years. Around 2018/2019, some 1993 remodel decor was thrown away and replaced with 2005 remodel artwork, which caused controversy. As of September 2023, La Mesa's stage remained though non-operational. The location will possibly close before 2025.
Stages
La Mesa opened with a 1-Stage, which is still there to this day, but is in very poor condition, with some videos in 2022 show the character cables for Munch, Jasper, and Pasqually being switched.
Stage |
Installed |
Removed |
Notes |
1-Stage |
August 1993 |
Still In Use |
Very poor condition |
Animatronics
Current Games
Game |
Installed |
Location |
Harpoon Lagoon |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
The Price is Right Shell Game |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Bop 2 Win |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Super Bikes 3 2-P |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Intermission |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Willy Crash |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Jam Session |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Hat Trick |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Jumpin' Fantasy |
2000's |
Main gameroom |
Beach Bounce |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Pac-Man Chompmania |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Circus Ball Drop |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Water Blast 2-P |
2000's |
Main gameroom |
NFL 2-minute Drill |
2000's |
Main gaemroom |
Alley Roller Classic 4-P |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Chuck E.'s All-Star Hoops 2-P |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Birthday Party |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Dead Storm Pirates (upright) |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
The Revenge of Hammerhead |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Simpsons Soccer |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Angry Birds |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Baseball Pro Junior |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Pop It For Gold |
2000's |
Main gameroom |
Chuck E.'s Rubble Bubble |
1990's |
Main gameroom |
The Ghost Hunter |
2000's |
Main gameroom |
Fishbowl Frenzy |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Slam A Winner |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Big Win Super Spin |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Big Bass Wheel Pro |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Wheel of Fortune |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Red Hot |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Crossbow Master |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Flying Tickets |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Terminator Salvation |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Tight Rope |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Golden Empire |
2010's |
Main gameroom |
Ice Cube |
2010's |
Kiddie area |
Chameleon Paradise |
2010's |
Kiddie area |
Surf Van |
2010's |
Kiddie area |
Rescue Hero |
2010's |
Kiddie area |
Hit Music |
2010's |
Kiddie area |
Yellow Sports Car |
2010's |
Kiddie area |
Popcorn |
2010's |
Kiddie area |
Goalie All-Stars Air Hockey |
2010's |
Kiddie area |
Sketch Book |
2000's |
Kiddie area |
Jett Rider |
2010's |
Kiddie area |
NBA Hoop Troop |
2010's |
Kiddie area |
Spider-Bot |
2010's |
Kiddie area |
Giraffe Play |
2010's |
Kiddie area |
CEC Color Photo Ride |
2010's |
Kiddie area |
Buster Bubbles |
2010's |
Kiddie area |
Hammer 2 |
2000's |
Kiddie area |
Ice Age Ice Breaker |
2010's |
Kiddie area |
Past Games
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