This post is sponsored by Visit Mesa. As always, all opinions are my own.
We are in the middle of a pandemic right now and most places are still in lockdown, but to satisfy my travel itch I am reminiscing on past adventures. I have also been doing a lot of research on bucket list items to prepare for future trips and this post is exactly that. I hope this list inspires you to cross off items in Mesa once it is safe to do so.
You may not have heard of the city of Mesa unless you are from Arizona and I am here to change that! Mesa is a city just East of Phoenix, Arizona and there is a lot to eat, see and do here.
Mesa has changed a lot over the years and I recently started exploring and was inspired to create the Ultimate Mesa Bucket List.
Let me know if I missed any items, enjoy!
Spring Training Game at Sloan Park
Spring Training is such a fun time and it is special because it only happens in two states: Arizona and Florida. If you are a baseball fan, I guarantee that you will love Spring Training. If you’re in Mesa, you definitely have to check out Sloan Park because it gives you all of the Chicago vibes including Chicago style pizza and Chicago dogs! Check out more reasons to add a spring training game here.
Have amazing food and drinks
Mesa is home to many amazing restaurants, cideries, and breweries! My favorite restaurant in Mesa is Backyard Taco but there are so many others to try!! Check out the full list here.
The tacos at Backyard Taco in Mesa and hands down, some of the BEST tacos and salsa and quesadilla I’ve had in Arizona. I had the chicken and birria tacos and the carne asada quesadilla!
If you’re a fan of cider you have to check out Cider Corps as well!
Cider lovers rejoice and add Cider Corps to your bucket list. They have so many different flavors of cider that I guarantee you’ll find your favorite. They also have bar games and food trucks that stop by in case you get hungry! My favorite cider there was Mango Foxtrot so make sure to try it!
Check out Vertuccio Farms
Vertuccio Farms is a farm with several events including their Fall Festival. You can also check out their corn maze, pumpkins, and other activities throughout the year.
Run the Mesa Marathon
I loved the Mesa-Phoenix Marathon for it’s flat and scenic course, the hilarious signs throughout, and the sweetest volunteers (and all of the random spectators providing donuts, orange slices, bananas, and twizzlers). If you’ve ever wanted to run a marathon, I highly recommend the Mesa-Phoenix Marathon! #RunMesa
Hike Usery Mountain
Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa is great for beginners, because the trail isn’t bad at all and the views are really pretty!
Shop at the Mesa Farmer’s Market
My cousin invited me to the Mesa Farmers Market and Flea and I loved it!! We walked around and got to see tables set up with people selling bread, pastries, tea, coffee, fruits, vegetables, and all sorts of things.
Hike Usery Mountain
If you’re in Arizona, you have to hike and Mesa has plenty of places for you to hike. My favorite is Usery Mountain because of the scenic views, beautiful flowers and cacti, and the trail is not super difficult!
I hope you all enjoyed the list! Stay tuned for an Arizona Bucket List coming soon that will include other cities. Thank you all for reading, and stay enthusiastic!
Check out The Ultimate Mesa Food and Drink Bucket List!
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-Maira