Santa Fe / Taos Real Estate
New Mexico
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Arts and Entertainment
Lensic Performing Arts Center- 15+ museums
- Taos Center for the Arts presents national dance and music tours.
- 300+ art galleries in the two cities
- Numerous festivals, including SOFA West, Art Santa Fe, and SOMOS Storytelling Festival
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Scenic
Taos Pueblo- Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway loop was named one of America’s best fall color drives by Travel + Leisure.
- Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway goes from the historic downtown through the Tesuque Canyon to the ski area.
- Taos Pueblo, a collection of homes from the prehistoric Anasazi Indian tribes, is a World Heritage site and a National Historic Landmark.
- Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument has cone-shaped rocks formed by volcanic eruptions more than 6 million years ago.
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Skiing
Long ski season- Average annual snowfall: 225 to 305 inches (572 to 774 cm)
- Ski Santa Fe is 12,075 feet (3,680 m), and Taos Ski Valley is 12,481 feet (3,804 m).
- Ski season begins in late November and ends in early April.
- Two expert trails in Taos
- Taos has one of the best après-ski spots in America, according to Lonely Planet.
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Mountains
Sangre de Cristo Mountains- The Santa Fe Baldy mountain peak measures 12,621 feet (3,847 m).
- The Sangre de Cristo Mountains create one of the longest mountain chains.
- Numerous hiking trails for all skill levels
- Whitewater rafting on the Rio Grande, with rapids of all grades
- Bicycling, golf destination, history, retirement community
Highlights
- Santa Fe was ranked No. 1 by residents for “quality of life” in the 2010 “America’s Favorite Cities” list published by Travel + Leisure.
- In 2005, Santa Fe was one of only nine cities in the world named as a Creative City by UNESCO.
- Taos was named a great second home destination by USA Today in 2010.
- Famous artists who worked in Taos: Ansel Adams, D.H. Lawrence, and Georgia O’Keeffe
- More than 1 million visitors annually
- Nearby cities and towns: Agua Fria; Tesuque; El Prado; Albuquerque (1 hour)
FAST FACTS
Population | Santa Fe: 67,947 (144,170 in metropolitan area). Taos: 5,062. |
Size | Santa Fe: 37 square miles (96 km2). Taos: 5 square miles (13 km2). |
Climate | Dry and hot, both Taos and Santa Fe have weather that is great for outdoor activities or strolling through either city. |
Nearby Airports with Hub Connections | Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF): Direct connections include Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX) Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ): Direct connections include Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Houston (IAH), Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX), Orlando (MCO), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), Washington, DC (IAD) |