Name: Motel 6-La Mesa, CA
Address: 6952 University Avenue, La Mesa, California, United States of America, La Mesa, California, US
Price range: US$78–US$154 per night
Rating: 7.55

What guests think

At Motel 6-La Mesa, CA, travelers frequently mention recently renovated, generally clean rooms at a budget price and many note friendly, efficient staff, though recurring drawbacks include tight parking, occasional noise from neighbors or outside, and variable cleanliness or maintenance.

Many find the location convenient for SDSU, freeway access, and nearby shops. Amenities are basic, with no in-room coffee and few extras, and renovations sometimes cause disruption. Service is often friendly, but there are reports of rude interactions and occasional deposit or billing issues. Expect a simple, no-frills stay focused on value.

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Facilities

Parking is tight or limited in several reviews, and ongoing renovations occasionally reduced spaces or added noise. Facilities are basic overall.

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Gus Barrera

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location when evaluating San Diego State. Parking was good clean and reasonable price.

10

Roy

14 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is clean and safe, parking space is a bit tight.

8

Richard

11 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was decent it accomplished the goal, but there was limitations, from one you can only have one car per room, so that meant if you and your guests are not sharing your car, your guests can't park in the parking lot, that's extremely limited especially considering how expensive the rooms are per night. Other than that nothing to really complain about other than the fact that they were doing renovations and had a million microwaves and sinks occupying one of the parking spaces, this limiting the amount of available parking in general.

10

Makoto

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This Motel 6 is very clean and inside the room looked recently remodeled with fresh paint. The property itself is quiet. The traffic noise from the street could be loud in the middle of the night, but there was not much traffic when I stayed there. The ice machine was out of order, which could be inconvenient on a hot day. Overall, I'm satisfied. I will use this place again if I visit the area.

6

Kerry

20 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The parking is a joke. The stalls are extremely narrow.

10

Brittney

29 Feb 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Curebtly under construction remodeling room that being said ut was a little noisy but getting a new room was worth it room was clean freshly updated loved a woodfloor over any carpet hotel room manager was friendly would recomend for upcoming trips parking lot is a little tight overall swell

10

Daun

27 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot. Only issue was parking was tight.

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Jeremy

19 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking lot very limited. Ended up parking on a busy street. Still waiting for my “damage deposit” back

8

Ronald

22 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They renovated it!!! Nice staff too! Good price for clean room! Great Upgrade done! Yes, if in the area again, I will check them out 1st.

6

Jessica

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

parking was difficult. Rooms are decent, complimentary breakfast but it's very crowded

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many note clean, recently refreshed rooms, while others report dirty bathrooms or floors, stained bedding, musty smells, and in one case bed bugs.

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Rachel

21 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

the room was dirty. had hairs in the bathroom and shower. leftover used towel in the shower. dirty floors. noisy AC. noisy neighbors. Checked out immediately after checking in. would never stay again.

10

Alyssa

23 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean

6

Shanisha

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bathroom shower was very dirty.

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Anahit

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The overall experience was not very good. The room was in a dirty condition, the floor was not clean and the bed sheets were not clean and had brown stains over it. Everything felt pretty bad.

10

Melanie

6 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and the staff are very kind.

2

Leonard

7 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Terrible stay. Checked into room 105. It was dirty & had bed bugs.

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Gloria

28 Nov 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Bathroom was a little dirty. Looks like it had not been swept in awhile. Musty smell in the room

10

Andrea

18 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The front desk staff were friendly and accommodating, making check-in a breeze. The room was clean, and very comfortable.

10

Michael

10 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Feeling and understanding staff. Clean and comfortable room.

10

Tynecha

6 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was really shocked; I've stayed at this location several times in the past. My room was clean for the most part (floor not clean). The bathroom was remolded, with new bathtub, the sick area was new as well. Love the bedding, and phone area was also an upgrade. Check in was very easy, and took no time at all, I needed a low-level room and was accommodated. Very close to food places, and 7-11, and other stores, freeway access wasn't bad either. For a 1 night say It wasn't bad at all.

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Rooms

Rooms are updated and comfortable for the price, often with a fridge and microwave. However, noise from neighbors or outside is a recurring issue, and some report maintenance problems with AC or TVs and minimal in-room extras.

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Katherine

9 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the best motels I’ve stayed at while visiting San Diego! The front desk staff were incredibly friendly and polite, making check-in a breeze. The rooms appeared to be recently remodeled. I also appreciated the convenience of having a mini refrigerator and microwave in the room. Overall, a great stay—I would definitely book this location again!

6

victor

4 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Refrigerator was noisy. No nightstand or lamps in the room.

2

Elizabeth

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loud..

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Erik

1 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

AC was off when I walked in and could not cool the room effectively the entire time. The toilet would not flush either. The price was good however. You get what you pay for I guess.

10

Jacklyn

5 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was clean, the bed was comfortable and the television was great!

6

Frederick

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, modern, no shampoo though and for some god aweful reason every time they open the trash bin or something in the parking lot it sounds like a car crash outside the rooms. It woke us up twice during our stay and it was INSANELY loud.

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Dianne

7 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk agent was friendly. The room was clean & there was a small refrigerator and microwave. This is a no frills motel and this is reflected in the price. There wasn’t many towels but I think they were accidentally forgotten. I would suggest another pillow as there was three but they are quite small for a queen bed. The room comes with two bars of soap. Make sure to have your own shampoo, conditioner or Kleenex. The only really complaint was the music at midnight and the paper thin walls. There is pride in ownership here. 🤗

6

jazmin

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

tv did not work

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Chris

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Smelled like puke. Neighbors partied much of the night. It looked like everything was brand new but the layout was weird.

6

Deborah

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property has noisy guests. Fights broke out during my visit by two guests in same room.

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Service

Many guests praise friendly, accommodating staff and quick check-in. Others cite rude or unhelpful interactions and deposit or billing disputes.

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bobbie

14 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very helpful and professional. The parking spots were a little tight and my first night I had not where to fit my car and the worker in the office made accommodations for me so i didn’t have to park on the street. I was very grateful for this. My sons didn’t travel with me as I was alone. I loved the microwave and refrigerator in the room also. The room was very clean and no bugs as my last place I stayed. Very convenient for the places I needed to travel for business. This will definitely be my travel hotel from now on. Thanks for everything.

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scott

23 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel charged me an extra 300$ because they said I was smoking in the room. My girlfriend is allergic to smoke, there was no smoking or evidence of smoking. After I told them that they said well maybe you didn’t smoke, but it smelled like fresh marijuana so we’re gonna charge you for smoking anyway, cause the manager said it’s a policy that he made up.

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Jessica

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

we got there pretty early, got there at about 6 am when check-in was at 3pm. so we explain the situation to the front desk dude and he was quite rude about the fact that we were so early. in his words we were “beyond early” and he was just overall bitter and unwelcoming! i was prepared to pay money to get into our room early so we could rest up for the day, but please tell me how we went from an 400 dollar check in to a 700 dollar check in. makes no sense, i understand the deposit down and the early fees but that would still land us only at around 550. dirty motel, stains on the walls and ceilings, bathroom light didn’t work at all, shower was creaking and felt unstable and the water pressure was bad! definitely an awful room for the amount of money we had to pay.

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Jose Luis

25 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

its a nice property, rooms are not the cleanest, you will find small things here and there. Biggest downside is they kept my deposit without telling me why or a recipe. I never leave the rooms dirty.

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William

7 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in, host was friendly, respectful and efficient. Room was very clean and orderly. I would definitely stay again.

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Daniel

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Didn't offer breakfast when the site said otherwise, reason I pick the hotel and had. Power outage and the front desk was no help and I had to leave during the night and was nervous leaving the room ajar, since no power to open with the key card or I could of been stranded outside for 7 hrs since that how long the power was out

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Jessica

24 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Manager was extremely rude. Yelling ... Get your car out of here when we were registered guests he only gave us one parking pass. Extremely rude person

10

Andrea

18 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The front desk staff were friendly and accommodating, making check-in a breeze. The room was clean, and very comfortable.

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sylvia

19 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff is always friendly and helpful. Parking is never a problem. Check-in is fast and easy I will always stay here when im in town.

10

bobbie

20 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is my second time staying at this location and it was very nice and quiet. The staff are very professional and easy to communicate with. They’re very helpful and accommodating. This is my go to spot when I come to San Diego.

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Location

The location is convenient for SDSU, freeway access, and nearby food and shops. A few mention the area feels less appealing at night, though several felt safe and it was quiet.

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Gus Barrera

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location when evaluating San Diego State. Parking was good clean and reasonable price.

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Jarvey

5 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was convenient rooms clean area had walkable food options and bus transportation very close if not using ride share apps

10

Vanessa

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable and clean and in a good area, not a lot of noise and good for a family vacation!

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Jessica

2 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fast and easy check in. I love that the deposit can also be cash for a faster return deposit. It’s just down the hill from my husband job very convenient for us. Next to a 7-11 and multiple fast food restaurant.

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Bryan

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient stay. Good room and adequate parking. Perfect for a short Uber ride to a concert at SDSU.

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Darlene

30 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Not the best location but it’s not the worst. The bed seemed clean but they did not sweep or mop floors. I wiped everything down with Lysol wipes and Lysol spray. Employees were nice. And it was quiet. Location is safe.

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sylvia

8 Jan 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I really like the area this motel is in. Anything you need is within a short driving distance. Check in staff was very nice. The bed is comfortable, and the tv gets more than enough channels. I will definitely stay here again.

10

bobbie

17 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I love staying at this location. It’s easy for me to get to the locations I have business at.

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Patricia J

2 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly owners. Close to all the places we visited.

10

Tynecha

6 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was really shocked; I've stayed at this location several times in the past. My room was clean for the most part (floor not clean). The bathroom was remolded, with new bathtub, the sick area was new as well. Love the bedding, and phone area was also an upgrade. Check in was very easy, and took no time at all, I needed a low-level room and was accommodated. Very close to food places, and 7-11, and other stores, freeway access wasn't bad either. For a 1 night say It wasn't bad at all.

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Dining

Several reviews say there is no breakfast and lobby coffee is limited in hours; one guest mentioned a small spread. Overall, on-site dining is minimal.

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Mary

16 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I have no real complaints. I know what I'm getting at Motel 6. The room was clean. The bed was comfortable. The neighborhood is ok. It was quiet. I was visiting family so I only used the room for sleeping. Don't expect any extras. No housekeeping, no coffee pot, no face tissue, etc. You get what you pay for.

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Kathleen

25 Jul 2023

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This is a lovely property, in a great location: 5 min from the Dennis the Menace playground, pizza shops, etc. Clean, well-lit, has a pool though it was too cold for us to try it, and they put out granola bars, energy bars, and wrapped pastries every morning! Their coffee machine makes expresso and cappuccino, which was delicious!

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Mary

9 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

There is no coffee maker in the room. You have to go to the office to get coffee. Did not say that on the website. Blackout blinds aren’t blackout.

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louis

5 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I enjoyed the easy access to the freeway and the room was clean. The only negative was the remote was not working and I tried to call the front desk but the phone did not work. I went down and the young man said he would be right up. I had to go back down because after 15 minutes, he had not been up. The reason the remote did not work was the box was facing down. Then the next morning, the internet and cable went out. Staff was on the phone with their provider. It was advertised breakfast available but I did not see anything available. Other than that, I was great.

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Paul

3 Apr 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

It's Motel 6 so.... It is decently maintained. It is clean. It is relatively safe. My only suggestion based on my last visit is to have coffee available for guests throughout the day. I went in for a cup at the lobby at 9:10 AM and was told it was too late. I wasn't happy about that, but I did survive.

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Daniel

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Didn't offer breakfast when the site said otherwise, reason I pick the hotel and had. Power outage and the front desk was no help and I had to leave during the night and was nervous leaving the room ajar, since no power to open with the key card or I could of been stranded outside for 7 hrs since that how long the power was out

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Briana

25 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

it was ok for a motel 6. They do not offer breakfast! its false advertisement.

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Jessica

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

parking was difficult. Rooms are decent, complimentary breakfast but it's very crowded

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Month	Average price
January	US$96
February	US$109
March	US$112
April	US$110
May	US$123
June	US$138
July	US$177
August	US$129
September	US$109
October	US$109
November	US$94
December	US$94

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $78	17 $104	18 $123	19 $133
20 $94	21 $94	22 $94	23 $94	24 $102	25 $142	26 $154
27 $102	28 $102	29 $102	30 $102

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $113	2 $113	3 $118
4 $102	5 $98	6 $102	7 $102	8 $99	9 $128	10 $128
11 $108	12 $102	13 $102	14 $102	15 $102	16 $108	17 $116
18 $102	19 $100	20 $102	21 $102	22 $100	23 $119	24 $113
25 $102	26 $103	27 $98	28 $102	29 $102	30 $113	31 $113

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

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