La Mesa is a town in New Mexico with a population of 638. La Mesa is in Doña Ana County. Living in La Mesa offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in La Mesa and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in La Mesa are above average.

Professional artist Jane Shoenfeld is the focus and passion behind the sketching and plein air painting classes she teaches. All of the classes and workshops are adventures that focus on the beauty of the New Mexico landscape. Classes include residential workshops at nearby Ghost Ranch, private instruction and group lessons. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to explore new artistic endeavors, you’ll find new inspiration at any of these classes at Art Adventures. 

Tucked inside the Sonoma Ranch Golf Course is this upscale restaurant called Sunset Grill that is absolutely not a fish out of water. The menu boasts a wide-range of delights from the sea including crab cakes, salmon, mussels, swordfish, scallops, Chilean sea bass and a ceviche appetizer, a blend of lobster, tomato, cucumber, onion, jala-peño, avocado and cilantro on blue corn tostadas. A fine-dining experience that doesn’t involve grass-fed anything.

Also, one of the go-to place for a cup of coffee is the Trifecta Coffee Company. Their coffee are roasted in house. Sauces and syrups made in house. Sweet and savory bakery items baked fresh daily, in house. That is indeed a winning trifecta. The coffee beans, the delicious base for all coffee drinks, are from five different growing regions around the word. Iced drinks are shaken not stirred for better flavor and made from a cold brew, not hot coffee cooled down. Don’t miss the refreshing C&T, coffee and tonic with a spritz of mint.