It is located in the eastern part of the city in the Vidzeme Suburb.

Lake Gaiļezers is located at the northern part of the neighbourhood.

In its beginnings Mežciems was part of Dreiliņi county characterized by single-family houses.The northern part of Mežciems was included in Riga in 1934.

The southern part of Mežciems was included in the city in 1974.

Originally the new apartments was granted to artists, medics and factory workers.