| | Mesa, Arizona boasts sixty hotels, motels, and resorts and a huge variety of restaurants. Although Mesa is primarily urban, Usery Mountain Recreation Area on the north side of town provides hiking, biking, equestrian and picnicking facilities. Visitors can also head north to Saguaro Lake and the Salt River recreation areas to enjoy boating, fishing, and tubing on the Salt River. Mesa has internationally-regarded tennis, swimming, and golf facilities, as well as intriguing antiquing adventures and five substantial museums.For those interested in arts and culture, be sure to take in the Arizona Museum for Youth, a chance for parents to introduce their children to the wonderful world of fine art. The Mesa Arts Center is another exciting destination, boasting over 212,000 square feet of performing arts and visual arts, in addition to an arts education facility. Located in the heart of downtown at Center and Main streets, the Mesa Arts Center is the largest and most comprehensive arts center in the state of Arizona.The Mesa Southwest Museum is Arizonas premier museum of cultural and natural history. See the largest collection of dinosaur fossils in the state, visit a Spanish mission, search for the Dutchmans lost treasure, pan for gold in the History courtyard, and more.For the sports aficionado, Mesa offers plenty. From the Gene Autry Sports Complex, to championship golf courses and the Kleinman Wheels Park, Mesa offers something for every athletic taste. Kleinman Wheels Park is Mesas first mixed-use bike and skate court and features ramps and rails suited for use by both bike and skateboard enthusiasts.The Phoenix Zoo, which is easily accessible from Mesa, is always a family favorite. An afternoon spent enjoying the diverse natural world is always an afternoon well spent. Mesa is always well worth the visit. |  | | | |
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