If you’re interested in history, you’ll have to pay a visit to the Arizona Museum of Natural History. Located in Mesa’s downtown district, the museum is billed as the “premier natural history museum in Arizona,” and offers guests the chance to experience Arizona’s ancient past, from the dinosaur periods through the first inhabitants of the Southwest.

Gated subdivisions attract folks who prefer to be in a more personal community despite living in one of America’s largest cities. Some neighborhoods are designed for a specific way of life while others integrate a range of interests and activities to include a broader resident base.