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Posted on 8/27/24 at 4:59 pm to cbree88
Asking that question about a state is not going to get good answers. Most of the state is a God-forsaken desert. But there are places in New Mexico, like Santa Fe and Taos, that are among the nicest places in America.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 5:01 pm to cbree88
There are small handful of beautiful areas but overall it might be the most desolate and depressing state in the union.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 5:04 pm to Pisco
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Drove the I-40 corridor to Arizona in ‘09. Northern NM definitely looks like the Wild West. A lot of Indian reservation casinos. Better place to visit than live
a professor from Baylor that taught at my kids classical school as a semi-retirement job landed in Taos/Angelfire/Red River area after vacationing there for years.. he lasted about 4 years and when i ran into him out in West Texas he said "living there is very very very different than visiting. nobody was friendly and it daily sucked the soul out of me."
he said everybody was mean and distrustful. as a music minister, felt it was a spiritually oppressive place.
i will say that we went from Carlsbad to Alamogordo once, and Cloudcroft seemed wonderful.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 5:08 pm to cbree88
Most of the state blows. But we're looking for a place in Taos up in the valley. Not because it's the best place but because it's drivable for extended stays.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 5:16 pm to cbree88
I love New Mexico but it’s certainly got some shithole towns.
Albuquerque is a shithole.
But I love the landscape and its general emptiness.
Albuquerque is a shithole.
But I love the landscape and its general emptiness.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 5:18 pm to Catahoula
Cool story, for real. New Mexico is full of characters, and there is never a dull moment. But it's expensive and open with so many great parts.
If you're the independent type that likes solitude, especially if you can work remotely, you can't beat it.
If you're the independent type that likes solitude, especially if you can work remotely, you can't beat it.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 5:27 pm to Dixie2023
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Just looked up Santa Fe on Realtor. That would be a no for me. Those homes are ugly and look like living in a dessert. Looks depressing.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 5:30 pm to cbree88
I like northern New Mexico. The part that is basically Colorado lap land.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 5:31 pm to theantiquetiger
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Not sure if you are being sarcastic, but NM is one of the greatest kept secrets as far as visiting.
Their food is on par with Louisiana food, just Southwest food, not Cajun/creole.
There’s a ton of stuff to do there, Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands (amazing), Santa Fe, Madrid, Cloudcroft, Taos, Route 66, and I’m guessing the hunting is amazing. I’m not a hunter, but the amount of giant elk I saw, it had to be a hunter’s dream.
All of this plus add the V.L.A . to this list.
Also catching an Isotopes or New Mexico United game is always a great time in Albuquerque.
To RougeDog that posted this:
You should factor in that in New Mexico you pay zero sales tax on food items at the grocery store.
The first time I went to the grocery store in Cullman Alabama when we were visiting our house on Smith Lake, I nearly shite myself when I saw that I paid 9% sales tax on groceries.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 5:31 pm to Hetfield
I hear the secret is to go to "ABQ In Tune" and get you a nice Stratocaster guitar to relieve stress at work.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 5:33 pm to theantiquetiger
Totally agree! New Mexico is a unique place. We love it. In addition to your list, Ruidoso golf is fantastic, world class fishing in chama, etc. Weather in Northern New Mexico is damn hard to beat. We have some friends in Las Cruces. Haven't been but they love the weather there also.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 5:33 pm to cbree88
My son lives in Albuquerque
I’d live in Sandia park or Santa Fe - weather is similar
I’d live in Sandia park or Santa Fe - weather is similar
Posted on 8/27/24 at 5:40 pm to northshorebamaman
Ruidoso
Cloudcroft
Red River
Taos
Cloudcroft
Red River
Taos
This post was edited on 8/27/24 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 8/27/24 at 5:44 pm to Gorilla Ball
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I’d live in Sandia park or Santa Fe - weather is similar
Sandia Park is definitely the spot. Almost similar distance to Santa Fe and Albuquerque and you cut out the culture and keep solitude. I don't know why everyone loves Santa Fe, but I was never impressed and had to spend a lot of time there. I suppose it's what you value.
This post was edited on 8/27/24 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 8/27/24 at 6:30 pm to cbree88
Spent alot of time at White Sands missile range.
Thats all I have.
It sucked.
The End.
Thats all I have.
It sucked.
The End.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 8:05 pm to cbree88
I lived in the Texas Panhandle about 40 miles from the NM border, so we traveled through there often. NM is a pretty but very desolate place. Having grown up in the Deep South, I was never able to embrace the lack of trees, greenery, rain, and emptiness. It felt remote, like life rarely passed through there.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 8:05 pm to AUbagman
Agreed
Posted on 8/27/24 at 8:08 pm to IndianPower
There are some pretty spots, especially in the mountains in the north. Prices are high for nice homes. You have to like brown, because you will see a lot of brown. They are proud of their New Mexican food, and the Green/Red/Christmas thing, but I think Atlanta has better Mexican food. Hatch chili burgers are good though.
A friend of mine lived in Santa Fe for a couple of years. He didn't care for it. Too dry, too brown, and too poor. Said most of his neighbors were angry old hippies from California. He did find some nice places to hike and fly fish, but all and all, he was glad to move to the Chesapeake tidelands of Virgiania.
A friend of mine lived in Santa Fe for a couple of years. He didn't care for it. Too dry, too brown, and too poor. Said most of his neighbors were angry old hippies from California. He did find some nice places to hike and fly fish, but all and all, he was glad to move to the Chesapeake tidelands of Virgiania.
Posted on 8/27/24 at 8:12 pm to cbree88
I love living in Los Alamos. Ski slope 15 mins away. Super safe. Great outdoor weather yr round. Community is always doing something. It is like Mayberry in 2024.
That said, many find it too small. Not many restaurants are open on weekends. No night life. Housing cost is stupid.
We have deer that walk around town. Occasional bear, coyote, etc. Elk outside of town. Views all over. The town is built on mesas with canyons all in-between.
Not a ton of water around but there are some small streams that they call rivers. Some water falls and stuff within 45 min drive.
That said, many find it too small. Not many restaurants are open on weekends. No night life. Housing cost is stupid.
We have deer that walk around town. Occasional bear, coyote, etc. Elk outside of town. Views all over. The town is built on mesas with canyons all in-between.
Not a ton of water around but there are some small streams that they call rivers. Some water falls and stuff within 45 min drive.
This post was edited on 8/27/24 at 8:14 pm
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