{"id":9446,"date":"2015-01-13T15:52:48","date_gmt":"2015-01-13T21:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/storagecom-blog.local\/?p=9446"},"modified":"2024-08-23T11:02:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T16:02:53","slug":"things-to-know-before-moving-to-mesa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/things-to-know-before-moving-to-mesa\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Things to Know Before Moving to Mesa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Patrick Galvan, Storage.com<\/p>\n<p>Are you on the hunt for a new place to live? Mesa, Ariz., could be the right fit for you! A suburb of the Phoenix area, Mesa sees beautiful weather year-round, has a rich southwestern culture, and offers\u00a0lots of\u00a0employment, education, and entertainment opportunities. Check out some cool facts\u00a0about\u00a0Mesa below!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"no-cold-weather\" style=\"text-align: center;\">1. NO COLD WEATHER.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10827\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10827\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10827 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ed-ouimette-Salt-River-in-Mesa-e1426696463942.jpg\" alt=\"Mesa, AZ, Salt River at Sunset\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ed-ouimette-Salt-River-in-Mesa-e1426696463942.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ed-ouimette-Salt-River-in-Mesa-e1426696463942-465x305.jpg 465w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ed-ouimette-Salt-River-in-Mesa-e1426696463942-457x300.jpg 457w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ejoui15\/12381364315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ed ouimette<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the advantages of living in Mesa is you don&#8217;t have to deal with bitter winds, freezing temperatures, or snowfall. Mesa&#8217;s climate tends to be fairly comfortable year-round with <a title=\"Visit Mesa - Weather\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmesa.com\/trip-planning\/weather\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">average highs of 86\u00b0F<\/a>. Pair that with plenty of sunshine, low humidity, and less than ten inches of annual rainfall, and Mesa is basically perfect.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"work-at-boeings-helicopter-plant\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2. WORK AT BOEING&#8217;S HELICOPTER PLANT.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10828\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10828\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10828\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/U.S.-Army-Apache-Helicopter.jpg\" alt=\"U.S. Army Apache Helicopter\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/U.S.-Army-Apache-Helicopter.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/U.S.-Army-Apache-Helicopter-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/U.S.-Army-Apache-Helicopter-457x305.jpg 457w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10828\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by U.S. Army<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although there are plenty of employment opportunities in the construction, computer and mathematical sciences, health care, and education industries, Mesa is known for its Boeing McDonnell Douglas facility, which employs more than 4,000 people to design, build, and test Apache helicopters for the U.S. Army. So if you&#8217;re looking for a career in aerospace engineering, Boeing\u00a0is a good place to start.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"natural-scenery-everywhere\" style=\"text-align: center;\">3. NATURAL SCENERY EVERYWHERE.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10829\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10829\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10829\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Sweet-Evie-Superstition-Wilderness.jpg\" alt=\"Superstition in Mesa, AZ\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Sweet-Evie-Superstition-Wilderness.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Sweet-Evie-Superstition-Wilderness-407x305.jpg 407w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Sweet-Evie-Superstition-Wilderness-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aznewbeginning\/2306631785\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Evie<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you love the outdoors, you\u2019ll love Mesa&#8217;s red rock formations, rolling hills, and saguaro cacti. There are a <a title=\"Visit Mesa - Outdoor Activities - Hiking\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmesa.com\/things-to-do\/outdoor-activities\/hiking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">number of hiking trails<\/a>, too, including the Apache Trail, a former stagecoach trail that passes through the Superstition Mountains, as well as the Tonto National Forest (the fifth largest national forest in the country). Mesa is also close to the Sonoran Desert, which is home to more than 3,000 different species of plants.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rich-southwestern-history-and-culture\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4. RICH SOUTHWESTERN HISTORY AND CULTURE.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10830\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10830\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10830\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Allie_Caulfield-Goldfield-Ghost-Town.jpg\" alt=\"Goldfield Ghost Town in Mesa, AZ\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Allie_Caulfield-Goldfield-Ghost-Town.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Allie_Caulfield-Goldfield-Ghost-Town-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Allie_Caulfield-Goldfield-Ghost-Town-459x305.jpg 459w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Allie_Caulfield-Goldfield-Ghost-Town-452x300.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/wm_archiv\/5803506352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allie_Caulfield<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mesa is proud to represent the American Southwest&#8217;s history and culture. At <a title=\"Rockin' R Ranch\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockinr.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rockin\u2019 R Ranch<\/a>, you can enjoy a delicious meal while experiencing the Wild West through western music, gunfight reenactments, wagon rides, and gold panning. Check out the Mesa Arizona Temple and <a title=\"Southwest Shakespeare Company\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swshakespeare.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southwest Shakespeare Company<\/a> as well. Or how about sightseeing at an actual historical remnant? Goldfield Ghost Town is an 1890s town with saloons, a school house, a general store, and mine tours.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"museums-for-all-interests\" style=\"text-align: center;\">5. MUSEUMS FOR ALL INTERESTS.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9453\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9453\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Arizona-Museum-of-Natural-History.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9453\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Arizona-Museum-of-Natural-History.jpg\" alt=\"AZ Museum of Natural History in Mesa\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Arizona-Museum-of-Natural-History.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Arizona-Museum-of-Natural-History-407x305.jpg 407w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Arizona-Museum-of-Natural-History-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Arizona-Museum-of-Natural-History-1080x810.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/kellee_g\/5774448655\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kellee Gunderson<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a title=\"Arizona Museum of Natural History\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arizonamuseumofnaturalhistory.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arizona Museum of Natural History<\/a> showcases dinosaurs, ancient Mexican cultures, the Hohokam Indians, and other gems in Arizona&#8217;s history. Mesa has several museums for other interests, too, including the <a title=\"Commemorative Air Force Aviation Museum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.azcaf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commemorative Air Force Aviation Museum<\/a> and the family-oriented <a title=\"i.d.e.a. Museum\" href=\"https:\/\/ideamuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">i.d.e.a. Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"golfing-galore\" style=\"text-align: center;\">6. GOLFING GALORE.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10831\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10831\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10831\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Phil-Sexton-Golf-Arizona.jpg\" alt=\"Golf Course in Arizona\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Phil-Sexton-Golf-Arizona.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Phil-Sexton-Golf-Arizona-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Phil-Sexton-Golf-Arizona-459x305.jpg 459w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Phil-Sexton-Golf-Arizona-452x300.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10831\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/john_hall_associates\/4615696295\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phil Sexton<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the mood for a relaxing day on the green? Mesa has more than 40 nearby golf courses. Some of these courses feature vast desert landscapes while others have tall, beautiful trees. And with the warm Arizona weather, you never have to worry about canceling a tee time!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"get-a-college-education\" style=\"text-align: center;\">7. GET A COLLEGE EDUCATION.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10834\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10834\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Alan-Levine-Mesa-Community-College-2.jpg\" alt=\"Mesa College, Arizona\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Alan-Levine-Mesa-Community-College-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Alan-Levine-Mesa-Community-College-2-407x305.jpg 407w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Alan-Levine-Mesa-Community-College-2-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/cogdog\/3952746164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alan Levine<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Want to earn a degree in a technological program? Mesa is home to <a title=\"ASU Polytechnic\" href=\"https:\/\/campus.asu.edu\/polytechnic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arizona State University&#8217;s Polytechnic campus<\/a>, where more than 11,000 students learn about microelectronics, engineering, air traffic control, and more. The city also has other higher education options at <a title=\"Mesa Community College\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mesacc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mesa Community College<\/a>, <a title=\"Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health\" href=\"https:\/\/www.atsu.edu\/arizona-school-of-dentistry-and-oral-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health<\/a>, and a local campus of <a title=\"Pima Medical Institute - Mesa\" href=\"https:\/\/pmi.edu\/Locations\/Arizona\/Mesa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pima Medical Institute<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"spring-training-in-mesa\" style=\"text-align: center;\">8. SPRING TRAINING IN MESA.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10824\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10824\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10824\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Nick-Hohokam-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Hohokam Park in Mesa, AZ\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Nick-Hohokam-Park.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Nick-Hohokam-Park-407x305.jpg 407w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Nick-Hohokam-Park-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/nicholascollins\/4639738297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nick<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mesa\u2019s clear skies and warm climate makes it an ideal location for sporting events, which is why the <a title=\"Arizona Cactus League\" href=\"https:\/\/cactusleague.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arizona Cactus League<\/a> often hosts\u00a0baseball spring training. A fan of the Oakland A&#8217;s? Then you\u2019ll definitely like Mesa, as the team uses Hohokam Stadium for spring training. The Chicago Cubs previously trained at Hohokam but recently moved their sessions to another Mesa stadium, the recently opened Cubs Park.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"shop-till-you-drop\" style=\"text-align: center;\">9. SHOP TILL YOU DROP.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10825\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10825\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Alexander-Nie-Mesa-Riverview.jpg\" alt=\"Mesa Riverview Park\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Alexander-Nie-Mesa-Riverview.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Alexander-Nie-Mesa-Riverview-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Alexander-Nie-Mesa-Riverview-457x305.jpg 457w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/124240658@N06\/16194423756\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexander Nie<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to be an out-of-town visitor to enjoy the shopping venues in Mesa. One of the most popular venues for\u00a0shoppers\u00a0is the Mesa Market Place Swap Meet, which features a walloping 1,600 shops. Other shopping centers include the beautiful Mesa Riverview, an outdoor shopping venue with dining, shopping, and entertainment options, and Village Square at Dana, which houses upscale shopping venues.<\/p>\n<p>What would you add to our list of great things about living in Mesa, AZ?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<p><em>If you\u2019re moving to Mesa, AZ, and need storage space to help with the transition, view Storage.com\u2019s directory of <a href=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsblogstoragecom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/self-storage\/arizona\/mesa\/\">storage units in Mesa<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>All images have either been provided by a listed organization or are licensed under the <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/legalcode\">Creative Commons license<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking to move to a city with lots of sunshine, outdoor activities, and education opportunities, you ought to take a look at Mesa. 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