title: La Bajada, New Mexico
text: # La Bajada, New Mexico
  
  La Bajada is a census-designated place in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is named after a geographical feature of the nearby Caja del Rio.
  
  ## History
  
  A post office called La Bajada was established in 1870, closed in 1872. La Bajada is derived from Spanish meaning "the descent".
  
  ## Education
  
  It is within Santa Fe Public Schools.
  
  