Alison’s guidebook
My favorite restaurants, bars, and coffee shops.
We can easily walk to most of the places on this list. Let us know if you find a few favorites of your own.
La Posta De Mesilla
2410 Calle De San AlbinoA few steps from our house. Great margaritas!
Two blocks from the house. Best guacamole salad around.
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Andele Restaurant
1950 Calle Del NorteTwo blocks from the house. Best guacamole salad around.
JOSEFINA'S OLD GATE CAFE
2261 Calle De GuadalupeCharming patio.
The Shed
810 S Valley DrBest breakfast around.
Easy walking distance. Good breakfast. A local "in" place.
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The Bean Cafe
2011 Avenida de MesillaEasy walking distance. Good breakfast. A local "in" place.
Oohlala. French and American food. Short but good wine list.
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Le Rendez-vous Café
2701 W Picacho AveOohlala. French and American food. Short but good wine list.
Double Eagle
2355 Calle De GuadalupeRight on the Mesilla Plaza. Elegant bar.
Spotted Dog Brewery
2920 Avenida de MesillaGreat beer and bar food.
It's about a 20 minute drive south but worth it for the scenery on the way there and the enchiladas when you arrive. A long-time local favorite.
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Chopes Bar & Cafe
16145 NM-28It's about a 20 minute drive south but worth it for the scenery on the way there and the enchiladas when you arrive. A long-time local favorite.
A local hangout for generations. Check with them to see about live music.
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El Patio Bar
2171 Calle De ParianA local hangout for generations. Check with them to see about live music.
Activities within walking distance
You can walk for miles on the ditchbanks. There are several spas, massage therapists, and yoga classes. Great stores, bookstores and cafes surround the Plaza.
Great classic and alternative movies. We go every week.
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Fountain Theatre
2469 Calle De GuadalupeGreat classic and alternative movies. We go every week.
Mesilla Book Center
2360 Calle PrincipalLocally owned, a great collection of NM books.
Vintage Wines & Cigars
2461 Calle PrincipalGreat music on the patio on weekends.
Grocery Stores
Don't forget the Farmers' Market on Main Street in the downtown mall every Saturday morning. Have lunch at one of the food trucks!
My favorite. Not a chain, locally owned. If you want it - they'll get it. A good selection of wines and organically grown food.
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Toucan Market
1701 East University AvenueMy favorite. Not a chain, locally owned. If you want it - they'll get it. A good selection of wines and organically grown food.
Food that's really good for you. Lot's of vegetarian and glutan-and lactose-free items.
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Mountain View Market Co+op
23843 El Paseo RdFood that's really good for you. Lot's of vegetarian and glutan-and lactose-free items.
A good overall, healthy store with lots of selection.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
2340 E Lohman AveA good overall, healthy store with lots of selection.
A huge selection of supplements and body care products as well as organic food.
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Natural Grocers
3970 E Lohman AveA huge selection of supplements and body care products as well as organic food.
Yoga, hiking, and other fun stuff.
For weekly guided hikes google Ocotillo Hikers. There are also several tennis courts and golf courses open to the public. In summer check out the public swimming pools or take a drive up to Elephant Butte lake. Las Cruces also has many parks and recreation centers. You can find all these online.
Fantastic classes from restorative and yin to active and hot yoga. Tell Coleen we sent you!
Downtown Desert Yoga
303 S Alameda BlvdFantastic classes from restorative and yin to active and hot yoga. Tell Coleen we sent you!
There are trails to the top and an easy 5 mile walk around. Beautiful cactus and scenery.
Tortugas Mountain
There are trails to the top and an easy 5 mile walk around. Beautiful cactus and scenery.
A moderate hike up to the ruins of an old sanitarium. Gorgeous views!
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Dripping Springs Natural Area
15000 Dripping Springs RoadA moderate hike up to the ruins of an old sanitarium. Gorgeous views!
Fillmore Canyon
An easy hike up to a seasonal waterfall.
Soledad Canyon Day Use Area
13300 Soledad Canyon RoadGreat hiking
Baylor Pass West Trailhead
4842 Baylor Canyon RdA gorgeous, moderately challenging hike.
Fun Day Trips
Aguirre Spring Campground
Aguirre Springs RoadMany trails from easy to challenging
Fascinating old mining town with cool art galleries and antique shops.
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Silver City
Fascinating old mining town with cool art galleries and antique shops.
Multiple mineral springs. Our favorite is Riverbend. For a great meal go to the Sierra Grande.
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Truth or Consequences
Multiple mineral springs. Our favorite is Riverbend. For a great meal go to the Sierra Grande.
Riverbend Hot Springs
100 Austin StOur favorite in Truth or Consequences.
A beautiful mountain village. Stop at White Sands on the way there.
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Cloudcroft
A beautiful mountain village. Stop at White Sands on the way there.
Walk through the dunes in a place like nowhere else on earth.
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Park Narodowy White Sands
Walk through the dunes in a place like nowhere else on earth.