The City
Mesa, located in Maricopa County, is one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, with a population that grew by more than 37 percent between 1990 and 2000. There are solid reasons for Mesa’s growth: low costs of doing business, reasonable tax structure, skilled and well-educated workforce, low crime rate, superior schools, affordable housing and an excellent quality of life. As part of the Phoenix-Mesa metroplex, Mesa is the third-largest city in Arizona and the nation’s 40th-largest city. Taking advantage of Mesa’s attractive lifestyle, more than 430,000 people call Mesa home. The City provides the advantages of a thriving metropolis while maintaining the feel of a suburban environment. Just 15 miles east of Phoenix, Mesa covers 128 square miles. With dynamic recreational, educational and business environments, Mesa enjoys the best in a variety of amenities including parks within easy walking distance from home, a variety of sports facilities that cater to athletes young and old, highly rated golf courses for every skill level, a diversity of special events and community festivals, and Mesa’s ever-popular Chicago Cubs Spring Training baseball. Imagine lounging on a picnic blanket on a carpet of thick grass, a warm breeze whispering under the strains of a song performed by your favorite musician...It's an experience not soon forgotten; and one that's enjoyed by thousands of visitors to the Mesa Amphitheatre each year.

Entertainment
Arizona Museum for Youth
Arizona Museum for Youth will feature the amazing ArtVille—a special city of creativity especially for children 0-5 years. ArtVille will be a permanent space that will feature programming and activities for the youngest visitors. The Arizona Museum for Youth will also be opening a larger temporary exhibition hall that will feature a new exhibition three times a year.
35 North Robson Street
Mesa, Arizona 85201-7326

The Commemorative Air Force, a world wide, all volunteer non-profit organization, is dedicated to the preservation in flying condition of the great war planes that dominated the skies of World War II. The Confederate Air Force Museum at Falcon Field is home to the authentically restored World War II B-17 bomber, "Sentimental Journey." Out of the 12,731 B-17s built during WWII, there are about 13 left flyable and approximately eight flying in the United States. In addition to "Sentimental Journey" the CAF Museum also maintains a German Heinkel HE-111 bomber, B-25 Mitchell bomber, SNJ, C-45, and a Grumman Guardian.

The Mesa Southwest Museum is the Valley's most unique museum of natural and cultural history, featuring Arizona's largest collection of dinosaur skeletons and fossils...an all new history courtyard, where you take a walk through Arizona's past and even pan for gold....and the southwestern premiere of "Sharkabet: A Sea of Sharks from A to Z" by artist Ray Troll.

Golf
The Arizona Golf Resort and Conference Center offers 18 holes of championship golf on site. The traditional style course features tree-lined fairways and elevated, undulating Bermuda grass greens. The resort course is par 71 with a slope rating of 124. The par threes are regarded as among the best in Phoenix. The course is challenging for players of all levels.

Dobson Ranch Golf Course is an 18-hole championship golf course featuring mature landscaping and large greens. Twice voted Best Public Golf Course by readers of a popular Valley entertainment guide, golfers appreciate the excellent course condition and playability. There's also a lighted driving range and putting green. P.G.A. golf instruction is offered for players of all ages and abilities. Free junior clinics are held each summer following the end of the school year. The Pro Shop features a full line of discounted professional golf equipment, and the on-site restaurant offers banquet facilities.

Las Sendas requires you to think your way around to play it well. Here, old foxes can outwit young limberbacks. Just hitting the ball will not be enough. You must favor the correct sides of the fairways to obtain the best angles to the greens. Some holes require a little governor, or lay-up, so as not to leave you with an impossible view to the greens. Generally, the greens are subtle. But, be very precise when you read the break to avoid slipping past the hole, as the land mostly falls toward the southwest and the grass grows toward the setting sun.

Colleges and Universities
As the largest of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges, Mesa Community College enjoys a unique position. We are home to the only Biotechnology program in the State of Arizona. Our Nursing Program is one of the finest in the state, while our Fire Science and Fire Academy train more firefighters and paramedics than any other. Look around and see how many ways MCC can change your life.