{"id":11803,"date":"2019-03-27T10:32:40","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T16:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/?p=11803"},"modified":"2024-01-05T16:36:59","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T23:36:59","slug":"living-in-mesa-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/living-in-mesa-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Wonders & Inspiring Attractions: Living in Mesa, Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"

Living in Mesa, Arizona, means it’s always easy to find adventure. The Mesa area is packed with excitement, entertainment and inspiration, all just 30 minutes from Phoenix. If you\u2019re considering a move to Mesa, keep reading\u2014by the time you\u2019re done, you\u2019ll probably be ready to pack!<\/p>\n

Outdoor activities<\/h2>\n

From incredible parks to countless trails, living in Mesa puts natural wonders right outside your door. Usery Mountain Regional Park<\/a> offers 3,500 acres of beautiful landscape, including the Wind Cave Trail and the hanging gardens at Rock Daisy. Lost Dutchman State Park<\/a> showcases the stunning Sonoran Desert, and is only one of the nearly 40 state parks in Arizona.<\/p>\n

Far from being a vast desert, Mesa boasts three lakes and two rivers within 30 minutes of the city, where tubing, boating, fishing and kayaking are popular. You can also enjoy riverboat cruises on Saguaro and Canyon Lakes. And, Mesa is a fantastic city for cyclists, with more than 40 miles of bike lanes in the city, and many more in the desert and mountains.<\/p>\n

Arts and culture<\/h2>\n

Mesa has a thriving arts scene, as evidenced by The Mesa Arts Center<\/a>, a 210,000 sq. ft., $95 million dollar facility with four theaters, five art galleries and 14 art studios offering classes year-round.<\/p>\n

The Mesa Amphitheatre<\/a> is another hot spot, an open-air venue that showcases everything from daylong festivals to community events.<\/p>\n

Walking the city itself, you might just see Humpty Dumpty sitting on a street corner; he\u2019s part of the 40 sculptures in Mesa\u2019s growing Permanent Sculpture Collection<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Things to do<\/h2>\n

Mesa offers adventures for every taste. Soar over the Sonoran desert with a hot air balloon<\/a> ride<\/u>, or tour Goldfield Ghost Town<\/a> for a spooky walk through the past. If museums are your thing, Mesa has you covered. The Arizona Museum of Natural History<\/a> is packed with dinosaur fossils, cultural treasures from throughout the Southwest and exciting displays\u2014you can even pan for gold in the History courtyard! The popular i.d.e.a Museum<\/a> provides hours of fun, with activities like the interactive Design HUB<\/a>, where kids can make art, design, build and much more. Countless other attractions, from brewery tours and exceptional Mexican restaurants to the Phoenix Zoo<\/a>, promise to keep residents busy having fun.<\/p>\n

If Mesa seems like the perfect place for your new home, check out Estates at Eastmark<\/a>!<\/h3>\n

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