Santa Mesa is a district in Manila, Philippines. It is surrounded by the Pasig River on the southwestern side, and by the San Juan River on its southern and eastern side. Land borders include the districts of San Miguel to the west and Sampaloc to the north; and to the northeast is Quezon City.
Aerial view of Santa Mesa
Wounded soldiers during the Philippine–American War.
The main campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, seen from the air.
Image: 9600Santa Mesa, Manila Landmarks 34
Lacson Avenue is the principal northwest–southeast artery located in Sampaloc district in northern Manila, Philippines. It is a 6-8 lane median divided avenue that runs approximately 2.9 kilometers (1.8 mi) from Tayuman Street in Santa Cruz to Nagtahan Interchange. It is a component of Circumferential Road 2 of the Manila arterial road network and N140 of the Philippine highway network.
Lacson Avenue looking northwest in Sampaloc, Manila
University of Santo Tomas Hospital