Questions about NM weather (Albuquerque, Las Cruces: lawyer, house, construction)

[tito]

Originally Posted by EnjoyEP

Norm -

Another note...

If you enjoy Prescott's climate, you should REALLY check out Albuquerque, NM! They have very, very similar climates...Albuquerque is a bit hotter in the summer than Prescott on average, a hare cooler in winter (although not by much) than Prescott; Albuquerque is a hare sunnier. They really though are extremely close - you should check it out - if you like Prescott you'd love the weather in ABQ!:

---Averages - Prescott, AZ
http://www.weather.com/weather/wxcli...nav_undeclared

---Averages - Albuquerque, NM
http://www.weather.com/weather/wxcli...04?from=search

I'm trying to decide between ABQ and Las Cruces, weather wise I see that there is a very small difference, but how about vegetation wise? I like to see some green mixed with the earth colors of the desert, not just brown everywhere because it makes me feel depressed. Can somebody who knows both places tell me, where will see more trees?

[arizonapeach]

Norm,

I would say check out Las Cruces, NM. I moved here in November, and like it so far. It has snowed but only onto the mountains so far, no snow on the ground. The temps are decent, it cools of at night of course. Hope the summer will be the same. Nothing like Phoenix that's for sure.
I was impressed with the overall scenery, from the Organ Mountains to the architecture. In my opinion, I picked the right City. It has everything you could possible need.

Petra

[arizonapeach]

Originally Posted by tito

I'm trying to decide between ABQ and Las Cruces, weather wise I see that there is a very small difference, but how about vegetation wise? I like to see some green mixed with the earth colors of the desert, not just brown everywhere because it makes me feel depressed. Can somebody who knows both places tell me, where will see more trees?

Hi Tito,

I was very surprised on how green it is in Las Cruces. Give it a visit. I think you will like it. The city is growing, but the prices are still affordable if you are looking for a house. Wheater has been very good. The air is pretty clean, much better then Phoenix, Tucson, or South Florida for that matter.
Pleople are very friendly. I haven't had any bad situations come about, so far, like crime.

Hope this helped,
Petra

[T-rose]

hi norm
i moved from NYC 14 years ago. you might check out Albuquerque simply because moving to anyplace much smaller to start might freak you out. Santa fe is pretty big too but its SO different from the city.

NM doesnt have tornados really...once in a while in remote areas. no earthquakes either to speak of. cost of living will be much cheaper from what you are used to and the weather in ABQ will be AMAZING both summer and winter. you wont have the humidity in summer and you wont have that bone chilling cold in winter.

As for allergies....a LOT of people develop allergies particularly to juniper after about 3 years. I did!! BUT!!!!! (and maybe i should start a whole thread about this!!!) There are some new treatments available that work on an energetic basis that can COMPLETELY clear your allergies to anything. they can work on all sorts of stuff too but the MOST profound result we had was with allergies. i had them for like 7 years and my husband for like 25 years!!!! We went to a chiropractor in los alamos who does TBM (Total Body Modification) which is a "vial based" energy treatment and in ONE single treatment.....cleared the juniper, grass, trees, dust, mold allergies.

Its been over 3 years and they have never come back for either of us!!!
PM me if you want more info.
I know there are docs in both santa fe and abq who do this type of treatment.
It is totally non-invasive, drug free, pain free.
totally amazing!!

have NO fears about allergies!

[norm]

T-rose,

I'm not looking to live in a big city but I want to be near enough a city to take advantage of what it has to offer. We live in a town of 40,000 on Long Island. I haven't been to Manhattan since Feb. 2002 when I retired. I like what I have been learning about Las Cruces. Where do you live?

Thanks for the info about allergies.

[T-rose]

i live outside a tiny burg called Chamisal....population less than 300. Its on the High Road to Taos, northeast of Santa Fe. elevation like 8000.
we are last stop out on a forest road in the middle of nowhere. bought the place from another NYer!
funny where we end up!

a smaller city like that will make the transition a breeze for you and the sunshine will make you smile every day!

[tito]

Originally Posted by arizonapeach

Hi Tito,

I was very surprised on how green it is in Las Cruces. Give it a visit. I think you will like it. The city is growing, but the prices are still affordable if you are looking for a house. Water has been very good. The air is pretty clean, much better then Phoenix, Tucson, or South Florida for that matter.
People are very friendly. I haven't had any bad situations come about, so far, like crime.

Hope this helped,
Petra

Thank you for the hints, I did visit Las Cruses last week and I ended up buying a condo in the Sonoma Ranch area and I'll be moving there in November. I did check the surrounding areas and liked the variety of landscapes I saw, toward the Rio Grande there were some green farms and the millions of pecan trees in that are makes it really cozy. Around the Organ mountains is more like high desert. Having El Paso so near, Silver City, Elephant Butte, Alamogordo, Ruidoso and Cloudcroft within reasonable driving distance, made me decide for Las Cruces. It was love at first sight.

[Webfoot_Wa]

Having spent a full week down there, we would never move to Las Cruces, it reminds us of Phoenix or Tucson back in the day when small retirement towns grow so fast they lose it's small town glamor. Now Silver City, Elephant Butte, Alamogordo and T-or-C those towns are small and have plenty to offer...but the cost of land is rapidly rising.

IMHO after staying in the smaller towns then traveling to Cruces it felt like the big city with it's traffic and Starbucks along with the loud boom box noise.....our choice was T or C,,,,

[pjanuary]

I live in Las Cruces and highly recommend the area due to the average of 350 sunny days per year, less than 2" snow per season (if that), and the people who are so friendly!

pjanuary

[winnie]

Norm, I am a native NYer (grew up 50 miles from NYC) and lived up this way 18 years before moving south to TX then NM. What I found about the weather was it was about as bearable in the summer as NY because the humidity makes such a difference. When it is 90 and 90% humidity up here it is like Las Cruces at 110. The main goal is to take it easy when getting to NM because the elevation difference can really wear you out, and to drink lots of water, there are some precautions you will want to take if you are traveling in NM in any season, too.

As for the allergies, it depends on what you are allergic to. I now live in NE PA and I have found my allergies are the worst they have ever been in my life. When I was in NM there was dust and a few streaks of other allergens but nothing that assaulted me like PA's allergens. Running a humidifier really helps settle the dust and alleviates many of the discomfort. I have a furnace HEPA filter up here in PA and I wake up feeling like my throat is lined with garbage every morning..living on Claritin to deal with it..

So I have a few cities for you: Alamogordo, Las Cruces, and while you are in Alamogordo check out Tularosa if you want some land. Give yourself some time to sink into the new pace of life. If you are looking for relaxation and temperate weather these cities should fit you nicely.