Self Storage Mesa, AZ

Mesa, Arizona

With nearly half a million residents, Mesa, Arizona is a productive city known throughout the region for its excellent education system, skilled workforce, low crime rate, affordable housing and stellar self storage facilities. Local events, warm weather and excellent dining and shopping help make Mesa a great place to live, work and enjoy an exceptional quality of life.

History:
In 1917, the city of Mesa purchased a utility company, making the city one of the few in the state with its own utilities. Thanks in large to the plants success, funds became available that permitted construction and service projects to be completed during the difficult times of the Great Depression. Some of these projects included improvements to the city such as paved streets, sidewalks and curbs, a hospital and a modern city hall and library. Later, during the early 1940s, Falcon Field Airport and Williams Air Force Base were built to provide training for World War II pilots. After the war, many military families would decide to stay, having already settled in to life in Mesa. In the late 1940s, air conditioning came into common use, and tourism became a major industry. The 1950s brought more commerce and industry to the city, including several aerospace companies. Even with the economic growth, until 1960 more than 50 percent of the city's rsidents earned a living through agriculture, farming mainly citrus and cotton. From 1960 to 1990 the city experienced an influx of high technology companies' move into town. Today, Mesa is the third largest city in Arizona and the 46th largest city in the country.

Economy:
Due to its climate, the city of Mesa has become a desirable location for aeronautical industries ranging from manufacturing to educational, and everything in between. One of the city's largest companies, Boeing, maintains a facility at Falcon Field Airport where flight control panels are created, tested and installed in freighters. The city's largest company, TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc., is the subsidiary of a Fortune 500 company and leads the way for Mesa manufacturers. TRM's plant produces vehicle restraint systems and other safety equipment, which is later sold to automakers from around the world. Some of those restraint and safety systems might find their way into the heavy machinery and large vehicles produced by Empire Southwest Machinery in Mesa, where buses and caterpillars are researched and developed. The technology of golf has evolved into a thriving industry in Mesa. And thanks to the city's first-rate golfing, the city's local economy has received a boost from the tourism industry.

Tourism:
Packed with enjoyable recreational opportunities, the city offers those moving to Mesa a variety of educational, cultural and outdoor attractions. If you have a family, you've come to the right place. Visit the Arizona Museum of Natural History and listen for the roar of dinosaurs, or let your imagination take flight by exploring authentic vintage aircraft at the Commemorative Air Force Museum. For the youngest in the pack, head over to the Arizona Museum for Youth or get closer to nature and explore the wild environment of nearby Phoenix Zoo and Desert Botanical Garden. For the golf fanatic, the city of Mesa is a golfer's heaven. With its outstanding rates and inclusive courses, you can find a course for any skill level, at nearly any price. In fact, you will find over 40 golf courses scattered within a 30-minute drive of downtown. Finally, Mesa offers countless ways to keep the party going with a colletion of dive bars and popular dinners open late.

Colleges/Universities:

• Arizona State University at the Polytechnic Campus
• Mesa Community College
• A.T.Stilll University of Health Sciences

Interesting Facts:

• Each year, the city of Mesa produces around 320 days of sunshine.
• The Chicago Cubs spring training camp is held in Mesa, Arizona.
• The city of Mesa is the third largest city in Arizona.

Helpful Links:

• Mesa Real Estate
• Mesa Storage Facilities
• Mesa Insurance
• Mesa Dental Offices
• Mesa Moving Companies