Other Mesa amenities include:
- Large laundry rooms with app-connected washers/dryers (so you can see whether machines are available from an app on your smartphone, instead of having to physically go there to check)
- A community garden for growing vegetables and other plants
- Playgrounds and BBQ grills (free to use on a first-come, first-serve basis)
- Community rooms that you can reserve for study groups or meetings (currently still closed due to social distancing)
- Gyms with fairly decent equipment (also currently still closed)
- Two campus shuttle stops
- Plenty of parking (free for residents) throughout the community
In addition, since Mesa is located within walking distance from the newer Mesa Nueva and Nuevo East/West communities, you can always go use their gyms and outdoor spaces as well. :)
Finally, the price of rent at Mesa is hard to beat. At $625-725 per month for a bedroom in a 2BR apartment, it is about $100-300 cheaper than Mesa Nueva and Nuevo East/West. Internet and cable TV are included in the monthly rent too, which is an awesome deal. (The only utility that isn’t included in rent is electricity.)
Just note that if you want to live at Mesa, you’ll probably be on the waitlist for a while – unless you’re married or you have children, since Mesa is prioritized for students with families as I mentioned earlier. I had to wait almost 2 years for an opening, but it’s been worth it! Hopefully this review was somewhat informative and helpful! (and I swear I’m not being paid to say these things, haha)