Carrying a California Type 20 ABC license for off-sale beer and wine, 7-Eleven at 7006 University Avenue serves La Mesa's western University Avenue corridor with a full convenience inventory. The sundries aisle stocks over-the-counter pain relievers, bandages, and basic health items, bridging quick errands between this location and full-service providers like Village Rose Pharmacy. The chain originated as a 1927 Dallas ice house and now operates more than 83,000 stores across 19 countries under Tokyo-based Seven & i Holdings. The cooler section rotates craft, domestic, and imported beer alongside California wines, all sold for off-premise consumption under sealed-container regulations. The prepared-food case competes directly in the University Avenue lunch corridor alongside dedicated sub shops like Submarina California Subs La Mesa, with commissary-rotated wraps and sandwiches sourced from the regional distribution network. California ABC compliance requires documented age-verification training for all alcohol-handling staff, with point-of-sale terminals programmed to trigger ID-check prompts on every beer and wine transaction.