Mesa (/ˈmeɪsə/ MAY-sə) is a city in Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona, and is a suburb located about 20 miles (32 km) east of Phoenix. Mesa is the central city of the East Valley section of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. It is bordered by Tempe on the west, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on the north, Chandler and Gilbert on the south, and Apache Junction on the east. As of the 2010 Census Mesa became Arizona's center of population. Mesa is the third-largest city in Arizona, after Phoenix and Tucson, and the 38th-largest city in the US. The city is home to 439,041 people as of 2010 according to the Census Bureau. Mesa is home to numerous higher education facilities including the Polytechnic campus of Arizona State University.

Mesa tourism has its prime focus on several cultural sites. Anyone with interests’ archeology is bound to have a fabulous time in Mesa. There is a good amount of art too prevalent in the city, mostly contained in attractions like museums. A significant amount of military related attractions too sprawl across the city. So where to exactly head when in Mesa? Choose your pick from the Commemorative Air Force Museum, the Mesa Arts Center, and the Arizona Museum of Natural History. For those craving some adrenaline rush, you can visit the Usery Mountain Regional Park. Foodies will love the Organ Stop Pizza. Folks that have theatre interest can head to the Silver Star Theater that usually has a planned event on most nights.