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Southwest Mesa is the place to be User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 06, 2014) I resided off of West Guadalupe Road in Southwest Mesa, Arizona. I enjoyed the attractions, community experience, restaurant choices, night life, and available shopping. There are many attractions including the Mesa Arts Center, Saguaro Lake Trail Rides, Mesa Golfland SunSplash, ...Read More Arizona Museum of Natural History, Cactus League spring training baseball, and multiple golf courses.

At the Mesa Arts Center, I took advantage of the multitude of acts that came through each year. Namely, in 2014 I have already gotten tickets to attend Crosby, Stills and Nash, along with Lyle Lovett. My family and I frequent the Tonto National Forest at Saguaro Lake Trail for horseback riding. There are multiple desert trails, and all have views of the Saguaro Lake and Goldfield Mountain. We all know about the heat in Arizona, so the Mesa Golfland SunSplash provides my family some relief. In addition to the water fun, I have used the bumper boats, and arcade which offer games from the 1980's. When my family is in town from Ohio, I have taken them to the Arizona Museum of Natural History.

There are exhibits on natural and cultural history. My nieces and nephew stay interested the entire time due to the hands-on learning the museum staff offers. Personally, I love March, when spring training baseball is here, and I can go watch my beloved Chicago Cubs struggle. Although I do not get the opportunity to play much, Mesa does have two municipal golf courses. The Dobson Ranch Golf Course has 18 holes of golf, and the Riverview Golf Course nine.

When it is time to dine out, I recommend the D'Vine Bistro on the southeast corner of Power and McDowell. We like spicy food, and frequently eat at Los Dos Molinos. They have my favorite chips and sauce, as well as very thick, fresh, flour tortillas. A third suggestion is the Cornish Pasty. It has a coal miner theme, unique beer offerings, and about 30 baked meals, for instance England's version of a calzone.

I like to shop, and do so at the Superstition Springs Center, Shop Fiesta, Mesa Market Place. Yet the best option is downtown Mesa, where I can find an array of stores to frequent.

For night life, I like "Toby Keith's - I Love This Bar and Grill". I found the prices reasonable, and the atmosphere fun. Also, Desert Eagle Brewing Company has a good selection of beer. The one negative is that there is no food available. Yet when my son is in town, we always spend an hour or two catching up on our life while downing a couple of beers. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Southwest? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Children's Center Playground
      Ehrhardt Park
      Fiesta Sports Park
      Pace East II Park
      Daumler Park
      Powell Estates Subdivision Mini Park
      Kleinman Park
      Woodglen Park

      Entertainment

      John D. Riggs Stadium
      Art Gallery AG 31
      Theatre Outback 29
      Amphitheater
      Brunswick Zone
      Rhodes Aquatic Complex
      Fine Art For Bodies
      Golfland Sunsplash

      Food & Drink

      Jag's Billiards
      Pizza Hut Express
      Jimmy John's
      Drizzle Donut
      See's Candies
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Carl's Jr.

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Southwest? Of all people who commute, 4.4% take public transportation in Southwest.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Southwest a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Banner Children’s at Cardon Children’s Medical Center
      Banner Physical Therapy
      Mountain Vista Medical Center
      Arizona General Hospital
      Banner Heart Hospital
      Banner Baywood Medical Center
      KPC Promise Hospital of Phoenix
      Arizona Spine & Joint Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Safeway
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Albertsons Pharmacy
      Safeway

      Doctors

      AZ Urogynecology & Pelvic Health Center
      Arizona Maxillofacial Surgeons P.C. (AZ MAX)
      Rollins & Petersen Orthodontics - Mesa
      East Mesa Family Doctors
      The Little Clinic
      Greater Phoenix Periodontics and Implants
      Valley Perinatal
      Desert Cliffs Medical Plaza