Mesa travel guide

Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona and is part of the Phoenix Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). It is the third-largest city in Arizona, after Phoenix and Tucson.
Mesa is one of the United States' fastest-growing cities, and currently ranks as the 38th-largest. 2006 Census Bureau estimates put the city's population at 447,541..
The city has a larger population than better-known United States cities such as Cleveland, Miami, Minneapolis or Saint Paul. Mesa is the most populous suburban city in the United States; in North America, only suburban Mississauga, Ontario is larger. When Mesa reaches build-out the city is expected to have a population of over 630,000.
Although it has a large population, Mesa is a "bedroom community." Neighborhoods across the city are diverse - some areas have experienced urban blight, while others contain elaborate custom homes or large McMansions.
Mesa was founded in January 1878 by Mormon (Latter-day Saint or LDS) pioneers and its population is still roughly one-tenth Mormon. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints operates one of its oldest temples in Mesa (the Mesa Arizona Temple), and the city is a hub for Latter-day Saints residing in the Phoenix Metro area. (...) more....