Two Days in Mesa

Clock strikes 9 'o' clock, and the entire city is garbed in darkness. But, in Mesa, its never too late to troll the streets be it dawn or dusk outside. One way to gratify your alacrity is to join the crowd of party lovers and tap your feet to country dancing going on at Denim & Diamonds. Indeed, a marvelous night spot to pop in and enjoy city's notable events and live music shows performed by local as well as national rock bands.  

Address: 7336 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85207

Phone: 1 480-832-5000
Website: www.denimanddiamondsmesaaz.com
Operation Hours: Wednesday-Saturday (6:00 pm-2:00 am)

11:00 pm: Late-hour drink

Address: 2017 North Greenfield Road, Mesa, AZ 85215

Phone: 1 480.924.1940
Website: www.azcaf.org
Operation Hours: Tuesday-Sunday (9:00 am-3:00 pm)
Distance and time from Desert Trails Park: 3.6 miles or 7 minutes drive

1:00 pm: Pray and meditate
To retrieve your serenity, spend some time with the Almighty at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at East Lehi Road. An astonishing church to get mesmerized and filled with calmness to meditate and retrospect.
  

Address: 2701 East Lehi Road, Mesa, AZ 85213

Phone: 1 480.834.5041
Website: www.lds.org/locations?lang=eng
Operation Hours: Tuesday-Saturday (9:00 am-9:00 pm)
Distance and time from Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force: 4.3 miles or 7 minutes drive

2:00 pm: Relish on Mexican delicacies
Its time to take some break and search some scrumptious food for you. You can go to Taco Bell to serve your palette with an extensive range of finger-licking Mexican delicacies, i.e., nachos, tacos, and quesadillas. When it comes to hospitable staff, Taco Bell is second to none.

Address: 1215 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85203

Phone: 1 480.833.6073
Website: www.tacobell.com
Operation Hours: Monday-Thursday and Sunday (7:00 am-12:00 am); Friday and Saturday (7:00 am-1:00 am)
Distance and time from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 3.2 miles or 6 minutes drive

3:00 pm: Glimpse of Mesa's canal systems
After gratifying your appetite at Taco Bell, move west on East McKellips Road towards North Stapley Drive and drive till you reach Park of the Canals. Its intriguing history entices a huge number of travelers from near and far. Van B. and Vida Brinton built the facility to preserve the beautiful and unprecedented creation of Hohokam Indians and early Mormon, i.e., an extensive system of canals. Some of these canals are still operational and used by people.

Address: Mesa, Arizona 85203, United States
Website: www.parkofthecanals.org/index.html
Distance and time from Taco Bell: 1.0 mile or 2 minutes drive

4:30 pm: Riverview Park-hub of fun and adventure
Time to back to adventure. After leaving Park of the Canals, start moving towards Riverview Park. An ideal place to experience a high degree of adventure. You can do rope climbing of 60 ft long caterpillar mesh, or you can also try your hand on climbing a 50 ft tall Genesis tower, or sit by Community Fishing Lake and immerse yourself into fishing while listening to gushing of water, or you can indulge into your cook-out activities or picnicking with your family and friend at the sprawling picnic areas. 

Address: 2100 W 8th St., Mesa, AZ 85201

Phone: 1 480.644.2352
Website: www.mesaaz.gov/things-to-do/parks-recreation-commercial-facilities/parks/riverview-park
Operation Hours: Opens Daily (10:00 am-10:00 pm)
Distance and time from Park of the Canals: 4.8 miles or 10 minutes drive

6:30 pm: Gather knowledge at Mesa Main Library
If you love spending time with and amidst books, then you can start moving east on West Rio Salado Parkway towards North Dobson Road and stop by Mesa Main Library. It boasts an array of great selection of books and is dedicated to spread information, resources, and services. You will always find whatever is on your mind. Get the horizon of your knowledge and information widened at Mesa Main Library.

Address: 64 East 1st Street, Mesa, AZ 85201

Phone: 1 480-644-3100
Website: www.mesalibrary.org
Operation Hours: Monday-Thursday (10:00 am-8:00 pm); Friday and Saturday (10:00 am-5:00 pm)
Distance and time from Riverview Park: 3.5 miles or 8 minutes drive

8:00 pm: Dine at Pier de Orleans Restaurant
Getting a hunger call from growling stomach? Don't worry. Mesa is decked up with multitudes of premium restaurants to take care of every taste and preferences. You can visit Pier de Orleans Restaurant to experience the city's best Cajun seafood & steaks. Undoubtedly, the seafood from the kitchen of Pier de Orleans Restaurant is hard to match in the city. Its eye-popping sea-themed decor is like an icing on the cake.

Address: 635 North Country Club Drive, Mesa, AZ 85201

Phone: 1 480.827.9776
Operation Hours: Opens Daily (10:00 am-2:00 pm)
Distance and time from Cactus Moon Mesa: 2.4 miles or 7 minutes drive