Mesa, which is Spanish for 'table-top', sits on a plateau in the center of the Salt River Valley. The area was originally inhabited by the Hohokam, who were native Americans known as the 'departed ones'.
The Hohokam were very innovative and built over 125 miles of canals to move water to their fields for irrigation. The early Mormon settlers of the area found the irrigation ditches and used them to irrigate their farms which grew alfalfa, cotton, wheat and grapes.
Mesa is conveniently located near many outdoor activities. Many visitors and locals hit the Salt River for rafting or take the drive to the Canyon lakes: Apache, Canyon, Saguaro and Roosevelt.
Mesa is the host to the Chicago Cubs for Cactus League Spring Training . Voters recently passed a proposition that will built brand new facilities for the team and locks them into using Mesa for Spring Training.
