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Mesa (Pop: 460,700) is the third-largest city in Arizona, after Phoenix and Tucson. Mesa was founded in January 1878 by Latter-day Saint 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).

The history of Mesa dates back at least two thousand years to the arrival of the Hohokam people. The Hohokam built the original canal system. The canals were the largest and most sophisticated in the prehistoric New World. Some were up to 90 feet (27 m) wide and ten feet deep at their head gates, extending for as far as 16 miles (26 km) across the desert.

HoHoKam Park of the Cactus League home of the Chicago Cubs during spring training and former summer home to the now defunct Mesa Miners professional baseball team of the Golden Baseball League.

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The Superstition Springs Center is a shopping mall in East Mesa owned by Westcor. It features an outdoor amphitheatre and fountain which convert to a stage. Anchor stores at the mall are Dillard's, JCPenney, Macy's, a former Mervyn's, and Sears.

An older mall, Fiesta Mall, is located in west Mesa, and also owned by Westcor. The mall's anchors are Dillard's, Macy's, Sears, Best Buy, and Dick's Sporting Goods. It is located near several shopping centers and other retail stores, banks, and restaurants. An expansion of Fiesta Mall has been planned.

Mesa Riverview is a new outdoor destination retail center in the northwestern corner of the city, near Loop 202 and Dobson Road. At build-out the center will include of 1,300,000 square feet of retail space. The anchors include Bass Pro Shops, Cinemark Theaters, Wal-Mart, and Home Depot. Mesa Riverview also includes restaurants and specialty stores.

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Stay luxurious vacation homes, some located right on the lakeshore. Many feature a piece of history. Non-Smoking and fully equipped with appliances. Nightly and weekly rates are both available.

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Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel Location: Adjacent to Arizona Center and Van Buren St The Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel is at the heart of Phoenix's development and renewal. Conveniently located in the center of the city, our Phoenix hotel is adjacent to the Phoenix Convention Center and just five miles from the Sky Harbor International Airport. This grand 31-story hotel redefines the city's skyline with its cloudlike white rooftop that turns stunningly translucent at night.

More Mesa Accommodations Big listing of premier luxury resort hotels, vacation condos and romantic getaways for this area.

Ritz-Carlton Phoenix Downtown Hotel Location: Near Biltmore Country Club and Fashion Park Set against the beauty of true Arizona landscape in the heart of the city, you will find the true premier luxury resort of Phoenix. This elegant luxury hotel in Phoenix features well appointed guest rooms and suites, exceptional dining options, beautiful outdoor areas and much, much more.

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