I wrote at the edge of the restored wetlands of Tomales Bay. Like grief, the terrain was in constant flux.

ABBY REYES, AUTHOR OF TRUTH DEMANDS | ALUM 2018

On my last day, I felt honored to add my name to the long list of creators and thought leaders who have passed through Mesa Refuge.

BYRON HURT, FILMMAKER OF HAZING | ALUM 2019

Comfortable armchair by a window with views of lush gardens and the estuary.

The word “refuge” has never been better suited to a place or experience. Imagine scribbling in your notepad, overlooking Tomales Bay with a cup of just-brewed coffee and a freshly picked apple from the garden at your side.

ALEJANDRO RODRIGUEZ, PLAYWRIGHT OF IN MY BODY | ALUM 2024

Mesa Refuge is a sacred writing space. It’s a place of drift, of telling details, on the edge of consciousness and civilization, where my true inner self can emerge.

MARGARET JUHAE LEE, AUTHOR OF STARRY FIELD | ALUM 2023