Originally Posted by tecpatl
I chose Mesilla as my New Mexico home almost 10 years ago, but it took a couple more years and a lot of visits to find the right house. I love Mesilla.
Much like my hometown in Michigan, it's small, historic, low key, an authentic, somewhat accidentally planned village, has a strong rural and agricultural base, and is home to a very diverse, interesting and talented people.
I like the mix of very long-time families with University people, artists and other creative types, business people, the rich, the relatively poor & the in-between.
I like the fact my neighbor has cattle that serenade my sunset cocktail, that my view to the west is all Pecans, that you can walk around town via ditch paths and encounter turkeys, sheep, chickens, pigs, as well as the usual dog n cat parade.
I like the green chile my 6th generation Mesillera neighbor brings over at Christmas Eve, and the walk to the Plaza for a look at the Christmas Eve luminarias (farolitos, you decide) with a Double Eagle Margarita afterward.
I like the special events the town supports and encourages, especially the Mariachi things and the Border Book Festival.
I love the Fountain Theater, where you can see great movies you won't see anywhere else in south New Mexico.
I like the fairly strict Historic building guidelines, though I'm less keen on the delays it causes and the nod-n-wink some longtime locals get when they blatantly violate those same rules. I need a building permit to paint my front door, but it's a small price to pay to keep the standards high and appropriate.
I like the slow growth approach of the town...acknowledging that growth will and should occur, but keeping it appropriate and non-oppressive. The character of the town is important to almost everyone.
I even like the daily drama that is small local government. Always something interesting stirring up!
I like the fact that real estate prices in Mesilla are generally higher (sometimes much more) than Las Cruces. It says to me that there is far more demand than supply and that that situation is likely to continue. It also says that even in a down housing market my home is still appreciating in price, and also that some long time residents who aren't all that well off have a pretty big and solid nest egg in their property when it comes time to retire, etc.
I could go on...but thats enough for now.
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