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I've never been to that part of the state, in transition now and looking to relocate. In researching different towns, I find a number of smaller and affordable homes around there. Was told years ago I'd like it and would fit in with the local "ol hippies" I'm from a colder part of the state and want to go further south. I might even consider renting a while, being as I'm so undecided. I'm retired, not looking for work, but need activity and something to do. Would like to hear from those living/lived there. Likes, dislikes? Is it a friendly community? I make friends easily, but some places are just more open than others. I don't want any more 100 mile round trips to town, like I currently do, so access to a good grocery store, and supplies, is important. Also, safety. Crime? Appreciate your thoughts, ideas and opinions.
We visited T or C for a few days earlier this year. Our impression of the town was a slow paced mostly retirement community facing a slowly declining population. I went for a walk through downtown early (6AM) one morning and thought I was in a ghost town with streetlights. There is a restaurant on Main Street that opens at 7 AM. The local power players meet there every morning. There is a grocery store downtown as well as several touristy shops.
We drove around and noted a number of small homes that seemed to be in decent condition. I suggest taking a trip and look around. The Charles Motor Inn and Spa is a relatively inexpensive motel with hot spring fed soaking tubs in the main building. Riverbend Spa is the fancier setup.
T or C is on our snowbird list if we decide to avoid another New Hampshire winter.
Imagine the landscape of THE ROAD WARRIOR, only instead of marauding maniacs in monster trucks, you are surrounded by retirees. That is life in T or C.
Was told years ago I'd like it and would fit in with the local "ol hippies"
Yep.
It's friendly enough and has all the basics. Even a big lake! Low budget, cheap housing. Crime is pretty low for a NM town. Not too far from LC if you want to visit a big town, and the mountains and Gila Forest are easy to access also.
I've never lived there but I have visited. We like going to soak in the spas.
We walked around town. There are a few thrift store type places. Like one of the other posters said, like a ghost town. It looks kind of run down to me in most of the areas.
You just need to take a trip and see if this is for you.
Like one of the other posters said, like a ghost town. It looks kind of run down to me in most of the areas.
It's a small NM town in the desert, mostly comprised of low budget retirees, hippies, and a few tourists. Of course it looks run down in most areas! If it looked like Taos it wouldn't be cheap. Some things are quite nice though, and it isn't in any way a ghost town.
Thanks all, I appreciate it. I have noticed stats that the population was going down so that's part of my asking about it. Just have to experience it myself; perceptions are all subjective. Lived in small town NM mountains many years and prefer something that isn't like Taos or Sante Fe
It has two phenomenal restaurants (by southern NM standards anyway) which is odd considering the place. Bella Luca is the best Italian south of Albuquerque by a large margin. I stop in TorC just to eat there at times. Los Arcos is upscale food (steak and seafood) prepared wonderfully at fairly reasonable prices in kinda of dumpy building. It's great though, the pike in particular (which I believe is walleye).
I had a doctor there for a while and she was certainly an old hippy, great lady. She ran around with other old hippies so they are there. A lot of blue collar retirees particularly ones that live to fish. The fishing at the Butte leaves much to be desired IMO, I have caught a few decent fish out of it but few and far between. There is a Walmart but that and the small grocery store are about it.
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I'm from a colder part of the state and want to go further south. I might even consider renting a while, being as I'm so undecided. I'm retired, not looking for work, but need activity and something to do. Would like to hear from those living/lived there. Likes, dislikes? Is it a friendly community? I make friends easily, but some places are just more open than others. I don't want any more 100 mile round trips to town, like I currently do, so access to a good grocery store, and supplies, is important. Also, safety. Crime? Appreciate your thoughts, ideas and opinions.
