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Movie stars live here and they make a lot of movies here -- is that a plus or a minus?
That's a minus! http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/canibeyou/citadel.gif (broken link) Just kidding. I'm born and raised in LA, so celebrities mean nothing to me. They all pee just like the rest of us! (except you can sell theirs on Ebay and someone would buy it! )
Thank you for the responses so far! More responses, please!!!
Maybe I should have mentioned -- if you are into history, it goes way back here
It starts with the cliff dwellers -- and you can still see the remains of their buildings north of Santa Fe
Then the Pueblo Indians settled in their present locations around 1200-1300.
Then the Apaches and Navajos come.
Then the Conquistadors come followed by Hispanic settlers.
Then the Anglos come from Missouri as traders down the Santa Fe trail.
Then Kearny comes through leading the US conquest of the Southwest.
Then Route 66 comes through.
Then the railroad goes south of us, 66 moves south, and the airport is in Albuquerque. All the jobs, industry and population go to Albuquerque. Santa Fe lives on through art, tourism, scenery and a consistent Hispanic-Pueblo architectural style.
Things you might like:
* Friendly people
* Landscape
* Culture
* Food
Things you might not like:
* Slow pace
* Lack of intellectual stimulation
The last one on the"not like" list is very true for the eastern part of the state. I'm moving back to Akron, Ohio for family issues, and to some really great museums, culture events galore, concert events and shopping. Nothing comes close to the kindness of NM people. I plan on coming back, but not to Clovis/Portales. Nicest folks, but nothing there to really stimulate ones self culturally. You have to drive 100 miles to Lubbock to get your city fix.
I would say most anyplace in N.M. has nice people and GREAT PLACES TO LIVE. My best advice is the East Mountain Area. RENT and explore N.M. for a month or two before deciding where you might want to spend the rest of your life. el pintada kid
Pros:
Amazing scenery - mountains, trees, rivers - hard to believe we're in the same state as ABQ and Las Cruces
Outdoor activities - Skiing (of course), rafting, hiking, biking, golf
History - between the Taos Pueblo and history of the original Spanish settlers, enough to fill many books
Great food, friendly people (for the most part)
Definitely 4 seasons. Summers are much cooler here (80 is a hot day!). Fall is beautiful. As to winter...well, we've had more than we really wanted this year!
Cons:
Far from the "big city" - no Walmart Supercenters, Home Depot or Department Stores (I know that's a plus for a lot of you!)
The cost of real estate in the town of Taos and in some of the surrounding areas is high. Prices farther out are still affordable.
Not a lot of jobs. Most people either work in the service industry, work for the county or the state or work on their own.
Hey Brian .....has the new Prison opened up yet as i know that will bring alot of jobs to Clayton. Also did they finally 4 lane the highway to Raton as i know the DOT was working on that.
It sounds from your post like you have not visited the state. That would be my best advice to you. I do not live in NM yet, but I will be moving to Santa Fe in several months. I visited the state dozens of times over 35+ years.
New Mexico is not for everyone; it is different than any other state in the country. You will only know if it "feels" right if you get to know it personally before making the decision to move there. If you do not know where you want to live, you would need to travel around the state as differents parts are vastly different.
What I like best? The mountains, the great wide open spaces, the sky, the weather, the sunsets, the friendly people, the food (green chile!!!), the neat architecture, the laid back relaxed lifestyle, the diverse rich culture. Then there is a quality it is hard to name: I guess "enchantment" comes closest.
Haven't found any negatives yet ... I guess after I move I will discover some.
Hey Brian .....has the new Prison opened up yet as i know that will bring alot of jobs to Clayton. Also did they finally 4 lane the highway to Raton as i know the DOT was working on that.
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She is nearly done. If I remember correctly they will start a tour for the locals early June and have it up and running in late june. They have already hired alot of people. As for the 4 lane. Its partially done. From what I understand they are gone broke with it. The monies were diverted to the Gov Richardson Railway Thats just what one of the workers was telling me.
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(except you can sell theirs on Ebay and someone would buy it! 
)
Pros and Cons
Thats just what one of the workers was telling me.
