Mesa, AZ is a great city to visit and explore. It has something for everyone, from family fun activities like the Mesa Arts Center, to outdoor adventures like Usery Mountain Regional Park. The city is also known for its lively nightlife scene, with popular bars and clubs scattered throughout the downtown area. For those looking for a more cultural experience, Mesa is home to several museums and galleries that offer a unique look into Arizona’s past.
The reviews of Mesa are generally quite positive. People love its variety of activities and its vibrant culture. Visitors appreciate how easy it is to get around town thanks to its convenient public transportation system. The food options are diverse, ranging from local dives to upscale restaurants. They also enjoy the friendly atmosphere that can be felt in every corner of the city. There are plenty of places where locals mingle with visitors and share stories about their city's history. All in all, you can't go wrong when visiting Mesa!
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Living in Mesa, AZ - 12/10/2014
Many people seem to find Mesa just an OK place to live, but for me it's entirely different! I absolutely love living here because the weather is absolutely gorgeous here and the winters are very mild. Yes the cost of an AC conditioner is quite high, but there is so much to do to take your mind off of this. The housing market crashed here so the houses aren't that expensive, which isn't great for the sellers, but for the buyers it's a plus. Also, usually a house here has a nice pool to help beat the summer heat. I also found that it was quite easy to find a job here in AZ and meet a lot of nice people. That's another thing, people are so pleasant
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Don't do it - 11/7/2014
As a well traveled individual, I can say the Mesa is the worst place I have ever lived. There is no sense of community, and the spirits of the people are awful. The drug addicts are actually some of the nicer people. It is an uncultured bubble community with no sense of inspiration, and no...there are no smiles here. The business are horrendous, and will do anything to skirt the law or rip their neighbors off. Employers exploit lax employee protection laws here to recycle them and take advantage without conscience. The Mormons here are appalling, running numerous money laundering outfits that go unnoticed since they own and run the city. Normal people are few and far between. Do not move here for a job, and there are 1000 better retirement options. If you young and going to college, it is affordable so that could be considered. This is a city with no
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Really Good and Hellaciously Bad - 5/8/2013
This place is ideal for the "snowbird" who can afford to bug out in the summer. winters are sunny, mild and beautiful and there is plenty to do in Arizona as far as shopping, culture, nature, sporting events, casinos, etc.
But summer brings 100+ temps -- literally around the clock for at least a month and sometimes two -- so you are basically trapped in a box (house, car, store) with a/c roaring for 3-4 months straight.
That said, if you have the time and money to escape to the mountains (Flagstaff, Springerville, Alpine 4 hours away, Payson/Show Low/Heber/Overgaard 2 hours away) you can get some relief. Prescott is about 20 degrees lower than Phoenix/Mesa/Tempe/Chandler/Gilbert/Glendale area year round and so another summer getaway (if you don't mind 90's daytime temps some summer days).
Arid climate... not a lot of rain or moisture but also not much in the way of mosquitoes, etc. for that reason which is a bonus.
If you
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Indoor air quality at Delta Mechanical, Inc. - 3/31/2013
I am expressing my concern over indoor air quality at Delta Mechanical, Inc. There are over 100 employees including managers that are being affected by mold spores resulting from a leaking large reverse osmosis tank over a period of 1 month. Finally the tank was drained and removed leaving wet carpet that was not dryed properly. I have been sickened for the past 2 months with bronchial pneumonia and now left with acute bronchitus. The owner refuses to have the carpet removed or even have the problem investigated. This is a serious violation and all I am asking for is an investigation. Please help me and all the employees of Delta Mechanical, Inc.
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The little city that tries - 10/22/2012
Mesa is actually a "bedroom community of phoenix. parts of it are very nice, but, boy oh boy the other parts are almost beyond description. Coming from New York I am very surprised at the good quality of public transportation on this side of the valley. As everyone knows the summers are brutal and the entire year in insanely dusty, but the other 8 months are fantastic climate wise. there are some pretty good museums here and a variety of things to do. Overall it is kind of boring and unless you live in one of the "right" areas it is down right
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Mesa is ok - 6/1/2012
I had lived in mesa for 5 years. The rent is more affordable than Phoenix.
The police were at one time trigger happy. This is the wild, wild west.
The mormons are here! Flash news.The mormons moved to Gilbert.
Flash news. The light rail is cool.flash news superstition springs mall is clean.
Clean city like phoenix clean and new.
Many mexicans here. working at the fast food places. The sheriff Joe Arpaio failed to get them out they have the jobs americans
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Mesa - 4/5/2012
It is not great for young families or basically anyone. The summers and fall are so hot that asking your kids to walk or bike anywhere is actually cruel. There is no mass transit other than buses. People feel cut off from each other because its all nothing but strip Malls and houses. No culture, few places to gather or meet people in fact the indoor Malls in the area are about as exciting as it gets {pathetic}. When I grew up there in the 60's and 70's it was a truly charming small town and no ugliness. But all the ethnic crap, neighborhoods going downhill and too much sprawl ruined it. And that is sad--you will see yards decorated as if you are in Mexico City and that is about what it is.
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Horrible Place to Live - 1/15/2012
I moved to Phoenix 10 years ago from Colorado for a job. What a shock it has been. I have been ripped off from almost every business I have dealt with. I had a local moving company move my furnishings when I moved to another house and damaged my furniture. I have yet to see any type of compensation from them and I filed a complaint with the attorney general over 2 years ago. The people here are rude, selfish and don't want anything to do with you unless it directly benefits them. The drivers here are dangerous and are on your bumper everywhere you go. I get flipped off at least onec a week here. The summers are insane!! I live in a 1500 sq ft house and work all day and keep the inside temperature at 78. My utility bills run about 600.00 a month. The cost of utilities is outragous. The resteraunts stink, the service is horrible and over crowded. There is nothing to do in this place unless you like counting how many scorpians and black widows you see at night...The pay here is below
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