Mesa-Goodlife Blog

The Mesa-Goodlife Blog is your way to discover new pages on this site about Mesa Arizona and the southeast valley of Phoenix. You...

*find out what's remarkable in the SE Valley.

*get seasonal news like "Zoolights."

*know what's happening around Mesa and the Southeast Valley.

*plan southwest vacations.

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It's a fun to see the latest news waiting for you. Like a newspaper delivered to your computer with just the articles you want to read!

Golden Gate Chinese Restaurant

Golden Gate Chinese Restaurant in Mesa Arizona is the place for Fine Mandarin & Szechuan food! Stop in for lunch or dinner.

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Usery Mountain Regional Park

Usery Mountain Regional Park is a great place to see Arizona wildflowers, camp out under the stars, hike, and practice archery.

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Golfland Sunsplash Mesa Arizona

Golfland Sunsplash Arizona is the place to have fun all year long and when it gets hot you can enjoy the water park.

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Queen Creek Jobs

Where are the Queen Creek jobs? Get information and job links to local sites to find jobs in Queen Creek.

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Gilbert Riparian Institute

Like to walk through tree-lined riparian ponds at the Gilbert Riparian Institute? See hundreds of birds in the daytime, then stars at night.

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Christmas Dragon inspires local author's 54th children's book

We have over 30,000 lights synchronized to over an hour of popular, classic, and parody Christmas music in Queen Creek. Last year, our 11' x 7'

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Apache Junction Jobs, Arizona

Looking for Apache Junction jobs? Get information and job links to local sites to find jobs in Apache Junction.

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Jobs in Mesa, Arizona

Where are the jobs in Mesa AZ? Get job links to local sites to find Mesa employment.

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Gilbert Museum, Arizona

Gilbert Museum is where you can discover this suburb of Phoenix Arizona that used to be the Hay Capitol of the World.

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Saguaro Lake, Arizona Grandeur

Saguaro Lake is just north of Mesa Arizona nestled in the craggy desert mountains of Tonto National Forest. Food, camping, boats and fun!

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Chandler AZ Hotels, Maps

Chandler AZ Hotels with reviews and maps. Get Chandler hotel websites for reservations including phone numbers and websites.

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Euro Cafe, Gilbert Arizona

European food in downtown Gilbert at the Euro Cafe. Enjoy gourmet Greek and Mediterranean foods in a quiet cafe setting.

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Desert Botanical Garden's Halloween

Desert Botanical Garden's Halloween in Phoenix Arizona. Enjoy a hay ride with the kids at the Great Pumpkin Festival.

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Vito's Pizza Place, Italian food

Vito's Pizza Place is a Mesa Arizona restaurant known for gourmet pizza-- and all kinds of classic Italian foods.

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Arizona Science Center, via Metro Rail

Valley Metro Rail takes you to the Arizona Science Center in style and comfort. Enjoy the scenery as you travel!

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Valley Metro Rail, Mesa to Phoenix

Valley Metro Rail speeds Mesa and east valley residents to attractions in Phoenix and Tempe. Enjoy a modern fun way to travel.

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The Orange Patch

The Orange Patch and Orange Patch TOO have some of the juiciest and best tasting citrus fruit on the planet. Look at a Mesa Arizona citrus grower and their two stores.

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Mesa Arizona Hotels, how to find

Mesa Arizona Hotels including hotels in Chandler. Here is how to find your perfect vacation hotel in the southeast valley of Phoenix.

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Hotels in Mesa, Maps & Reviews

Lists of Hotels in Mesa Arizona with reviews and maps. Links to hotel websites for reservations including phone numbers.

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Mesa Art Center Art Studios in Mesa Arizona

The Mesa Art Center Art Studios is where you can learn how to make visual arts. Make your own tea cups! Blow glass into unusual shapes! Make your own jewelry! Learn performing arts!

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Sluggo's Sports Grill in Mesa Arizona

Sluggo's Sports Grill in Mesa Arizona is a hangout for Cubs and sports fans. Enjoy a remarkable sports grill and bar that was started by the famous announcer Harry Caray.

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ASU Gammage, world class theater

The ASU Gammage is a one of the finest university based venues for performing arts. Enjoy spectacular live theater, Broadway shows, and live music.

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Monarch Butterfly Event, Phoenix

The Monarch Butterfly exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix is an exciting spectacle of nature. See beautiful flying butterflies up close.

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Mesa Swap Meet, bargain bonanza

The Mesa Swap Meet is like shopping in a modern bazaar with a hint of Diagon Alley. Shop for bargains you never knew you wanted.

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Vortex Ring, Forces of Nature

Make a giant smoke vortex ring at the AZ Science Center! Check out the Forces of Nature Show.

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Salty Senorita Mexican Cantina

The Salty Senorita in Mesa is trendy Mexican cantina.

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Bavarian Point German Food

Remarkable German Food in the Phoenix SE Valley at the Bavarian Point Restaurant!

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Mesa Restaurant World Foods

Try out some tasty foods from other countries in the world at a Mesa restaurant. Some are in the East Valley cities too.

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San Marcos Resort, Prime Rib Buffet

Enjoy the San Marcos Golf Resort Saturday night prime rib buffet dinner. The buffet includes salad and baked potato bar etc.

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Got Cow? The Superstition Farm is a working dairy that you can tour in Mesa.

Got Cow? Tour the Superstition Farm dairy and see the happy animals!

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Dorrance Planetarium, star shows

The new Dorrance Planetarium is the premier Arizona planetarium. It has a new dome and seating for the best star shows!

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Romantic Jazz in the Garden

Jazz in the Garden concerts at the Desert Botanical Garden will start your weekend in style! Enjoy a jazzy evening of music!

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Southwest Shakespeare Company, live!

The Southwest Shakespeare Company performs at the Mesa Arts Center. Enjoy "a charmed life." Watch, laugh and cry along with talented actors.

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Mesa restaurants, Phoenix & SE Valley

Discover remarkable Mesa restaurants including Phoenix and the SE Valley. Get maps and pictures of the best and most unusual places.

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Broadway Palm Dinner Theater

The Broadway Palm Dinner Theater in Mesa Arizona for live theater, drinks, and a dinner buffet

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Arizona Wildflowers, Mesa area

See Arizona wildflowers and saguaros up close on Silly Mountain.

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Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix

Desert Botanical Garden is a hot spot for music, flowers, butterflies, special events and food...oh yes and cacti!

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Hohokam Park, Cubs baseball

Hohokam Park is the spring training home of the Chicago Cubs. Enjoy a terrific baseball game up close.

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Mesa shopping malls, hot spots

See Mesa shopping malls and destinations in the SE Valley of Phoenix. Get maps of the shopping hot spots.

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SanTan Village, window shop

Visit SanTan Village for window shopping under shade cover and water misters. There is parking in front of the stores!

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Site Search, Mesa-Goodlife

Site Search Mesa-Goodlife for what's remarkable around the SE Valley of Phoenix.

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Joe's Real BBQ, real pecan smoke

Enjoy Joe's Real BBQ with pecan smoke cooking. This landmark is in downtown Gilbert near the Hale Theater.

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Mesa Museums, Arizona

Mesa Museums including museums around the SE Valley of Phoenix . Do you like art, dinosaurs, Elvis history, and vintage warplanes?

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Superstition Mountain Museum, Arizona

The Lost Dutchman and Superstition Mountain Museum in Apache Junction-- see the Elvis chapel and explore the lore of the Superstitions.

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Mesa Area Theaters, live actors

Mesa Area Theaters (and one in Tempe and Gilbert) offer a magical experience with talented stage actors.

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Mesa Arts Center, Art for YOU!

The Mesa Arts Center has theaters, art craft studios, and a modern art museum. Enjoy Shakespeare, music, and ballet like the Nutcracker in the theaters.

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Mesa Contemporary Arts, Modern Art

Psst! Want to see a secluded art museum? The Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum is a hidden ornament of the Mesa Arts Center.

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Arizona Museum for Youth, Kid's Art

Arizona Museum for Youth is an art museum for kids located in downtown Mesa. Artville is a fun place for children 4 and under.

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Mesa Christmas

Like to look at Christmas decorations? Here are some Mesa Christmas happenings.

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