SperlingViews - Ruidoso, New_mexico

Wesley Chapel Florida is a Great place to retire. Close to Tampa and Sarasota. Small town atmosphere. Quiet and peaceful.[read more...]

The best thing about Ruidoso is its climate. To me, it is perfect... you get all four seasons. It seems to be never too cold, never too hot. It is usually sunny so you can be outside a lot. The town is working on expanding the mountain biking trails and the ski season was awesome last year. The mountain is about 20 min from town..awesome! Also, you get the hiking to yourself a lot. It's not crowded, in fact you'll probably be one the only one on the trail. The music scene is starting to evolve here which is cool. The town is spread out so even though there are only about 10k people here you can run into someone you know once every couple years...its wild. Down sides: The snow on the mountain is inconsistent. There aren't very many young, progressive, career-oriented people here. There seems to be more low-income hispanic families and lots of old retired people for full time residents. I love Ruidoso but it is limited on things to do. If you want a simple life come here. There is no traffic and it is REALLY LOW KEY. BUT,, limited on friends, and things to do after awhile. Its also very transient, so friends come & go. I have young children and am debating on whether to stay or go. I don't want them to be limited in competition, sports, friends. I wish there were more people here like me. [read more...]

The climate is wonderful! It is seems to always feel crisp and clean. The cool nights are invigorating and the day's heat is never oppresive. The terraine has a rugged beauty that cannot be ignored. The town has a rolling informal feel that just begs to be slowly discovered. The shopkeepers seem never to be to busy to stop and chat a while. Yes, it is a bit pricey to buy a home there but it is well worth the cost. I would love to retire there but it is too far away from family. So while I am looking for a retirement location closer to home, my first choice will always be Ruidoso.[read more...]

The climate is wonderful. The atmosphere is the best I've ever seen. The only problem is that the health care is next to nothing. To get a specialist in any health care problem, you have to go to El Paso or Albequerque or Houston. People say that they don't think about getting sick, and therefore - don't. They say it's mind over matter. People do seem to have less health problems here. Maybe it's mind over matter. I think in the Upper Canyon most people are living in Texas the majority of the time, and wealthy.[read more...]

The cost of living compared to wages in Ruidoso is ridiculous. It is a resort community catered to rich Texans... if you aren't a retired Texan and you plan on trying to make a living in this town, you might want to reconsider your options. Not only is housing high, utilities are high. Skiing isn't guaranteed in the winter; this past winter they only had 7 trails open. We only had one decent snowfall, but the year before that was fantastic. Most everything here depends on tourism and if the winters are warm, the economy suffers.[read more...]