Taos, New Mexico SperlingViews

Nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there. The welfare mentality is prevalent among many of the locals. The hospital and urgent care are sub-par in quality. It's quite cold 8 months of the year. And the traffic near the small, tourist-driven downtown is terrible in the summer. The town is full of hard core lesbians, who seem proud of their man-hating sentiments! Restaurants and shops are crowded and overpriced. Many parents let their kids run around screaming in the downtown area. It is not a well-educated, cultured area like its cousin to the south, Santa Fe.

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re: Think Twice! - 8/19/2011 - 8/21/2012
and that is why we like it! ;-)

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Think Twice! - 8/19/2011

Nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there. The welfare mentality is prevalent among many of the locals. The hospital and urgent care are sub-par in quality. It's quite cold 8 months of the year. And the traffic near the small, tourist-driven downtown is terrible in the summer. The town is full of hard core lesbians, who seem proud of their man-hating sentiments! Restaurants and shops are crowded and overpriced. Many parents let their kids run around screaming in the downtown area. It is not a well-educated, cultured area like its cousin to the south, Santa Fe. [read more...]

Living here full time - 12/5/2009

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other areas. Many people work 2 and 3 jobs just to afford living here.[read more...]

Art - 6/18/2009

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it all, 365 days a year.[read more...]

Taos Summer of Love! - 4/7/2009

May through September 2009 Taos celebrates the 40th anniversary of Easy Rider. Dennis Hopper, director and co-star of the film and oft-resident of Taos, participates with two exhibits at The Harwood Museum of Art. A summer full of events, art, film, and music are slated. Ride away to Taos and flash back to a freer time. Find peace and love (and a little fun) in Taos this summer. And be sure to enter your name in the Summer of Love Sweepstakes for a chance to win a $4,000 trip to Taos. Click here if you are a Taos local and would like to be involved in the Summer of Love. [read more...]

On the Cusp of Climate Zones - 3/4/2008

What makes Taos a wonderful place to live or visit is the fact that it sits on the cusp of such varied climate/terrain zones. From the center of town you can drive 20-30 minutes in different directions and find: sage brush desert, high alpine mountains (Skiing), the Rio Grande Gorge, Grassy meadows and rolling hills, Historic Towns, hot springs, etc. [read more...]

Taos offers year round recreation - 5/17/2007

Taos offers year round recreation from white water rafting, hiking, skiing[read more...]