Las Cruces, New Mexico, is a popular city located in the southern region of the state. It is known for its vibrant culture, historical sites, and outdoor activities. Las Cruces offers a variety of attractions that make for an ideal vacation destination. From scenic hiking trails to shopping and dining options, there is something for everyone. Additionally, Las Cruces has some of the best Mexican cuisine in the country. Visitors can explore historic sites like Old Mesilla or take part in unique cultural events such as the Las Cruces Chile Festival. With its vibrant culture and nearby attractions, it’s no wonder why many people have great reviews about Las Cruces. The city’s diverse range of activities provide something for everyone and create an enjoyable experience for all visitors. Many reviewers also note that Las Cruces makes it easy to get around by providing multiple transportation options including public buses and taxis. Ultimately, if you are looking for a fun-filled place to visit with plenty of things to do and great cuisine, then consider Las Cruces as your next destination!
based on 50 ReviewsGet to know Las Cruces with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Las Cruces
Perfect Place for Desert and Nature Lovers - 4/8/2024
I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my life. New Mexico, in general, reminds me a lot of Utah - the geography and weather are similar. However, the culture is very different - in mostly positive ways, in my opinion. I did not love Albuquerque but fell in love with New Mexico and wanted to stay. There aren't many options in NM - Santa Fe is expensive and most other areas don't have many career or social options.
I moved down without a job lined up and was luckily able to find one within a few weeks. I will say, the job market here is not great. The majority are low-paying jobs, many of them require you to be bilingual, and there are a large number of jobs in healthcare. I have a strong background in office administration and happened to luck into the position I found, which pays slightly higher than the median income for the area. Unless you are
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A Hidden Gem - 6/3/2023
Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry dessert as you might assume, it's actually quite green, due the abundance of agriculture in the area. It's a college town (NMSU), which keeps things pretty progressive and young. It's not crowded, there's no sitting in traffic. Jobs aren't too hard to find (but do expect a lower wage). Great place to retire, especially if you are tired of cold weather elsewhere. It does get H.O.T. in the summer- but the mountains around Ruidosos are less than 2 hours away and the temp drops considerably there. It's not hard to escape the heat for a few days. Ideally, I'd spend 9 months here and get out of town for June, July and Aug every year.
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It is and acquired taste - 8/13/2021
It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have lived in Colorado, New York City, Northern California, and Washington State, and I have gotten something useful from every place I have lived. At this point in my life Las Cruces fits that bill. Las Cruces is very useful for me at this point in my life.
Although Las Cruces is slowly changing, as just about every place is. I was in the army back in 1970, stationed at White Sands Missile Range, which is just outside of Las Cruces. Back then Las Cruces was a sleepy two gas station town with about 20k people. Today it has about 100k people, and growing. People coming from New York and California, as well as other large States, are bringing their ideals, higher property values, etc., with them. This happens in a lot of places, and because of this, it is obvious to me that over time Las Cruces will grow from a
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I'm done with this place, avoid if you're alone. - 8/10/2021
A total of 13 years in Las Cruces, having owned multiple homes; I think I have a good say in this... Unless your family has a rich background here or you're nearing retirement, this just isn't the place. The number one problem with Las Cruces is that the population continues to increase but there's no job growth here or any kind of new infrastructure. New housing pops up weekly with nothing to offer except more homes, not even restaurants, parks, shopping, nothing comes with these new subdivisions. They get built on cheap land further outside of "town" and raise home prices throughout the city. The only effort here has been a revamping of the "downtown" area which introduced some new drinking options, they even put in an outdoor stage with no seating... but no one plays there. There's no music scene here, eating and drinking are really the only options of any kind of entertainment. Don't get me wrong, the food and booze are great, I love the Mexican food here, but I've gained
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It was a good town 10 years ago and still is. - 10/11/2019
I like Las Cruces a lot. It's a small town, but it's growing. 10 years ago I moved away, and have been back about a month now. While the population has increased quite a bit during that time, and a LOT of new construction has happened out toward the Organ mountains, the city still has much of the same feel. Sorta. If you come here expecting lots of things to do you will be frustrated, because there isn't much to do. They keep trying to revitalize downtown, but it isn't working. There's a few art galleries, the Branigan Center and Museum for art exhibits, a restaurant or three, some community plays, and some new Brew Pubs that will probably go out of business once the novelty wears off. But that's OK. The big attraction is the Saturday Market, which is pretty neat. Some of the musicians are great, and the food trucks have basic stuff like breakfast burritos and the like.
Out where I moved to, it's all new construction and safe and clean. That's the best thing about the
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Nine-year Resident's Opinion - 6/20/2019
We have lived here nine years. The climate is great and many people friendly. The politics seem to be a bit shady and shopping is somewhat limited. If you need more variety you can always hop down to El Paso. Don't expect local news to be the best. Often the newscasters report doesn't match the video they are playing. If you are a person of faith and protestant there is a very limited choice here. We were originally from the midwest and had many choices for worship, but here you only have choices if you are Roman Catholic. There are many choices for eating out though. The Mexican cuisine here is top
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A Nice Place to live and work, or retire - 5/14/2019
Been here 4 years. It is a good place to live. Not a place of amusement parks, many malls (we have one) but the mountains are cool. There are events weekly and there is a live theatre in downtown. There is adequate healthcare for the 100,000 population. I like the weather much better than Oregon, Florida but not as much as California. The people are more friendly than the aforementioned
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There are reasons people retire here. - 4/14/2019
I was born and raised (through first year of college) in Las Cruces. I left in 1972 to finish school and join the military. In the intervening years I have lived in various parts of Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Colorado, and northern New Mexico. I also spent a year in Northeast Africa and have spent extended periods in other parts of the United States without moving there. During all that time, I continued to make frequent visits back to Las Cruces to visit family. My wife and I have been fortunate enough to spend the past three years nine months traveling the country full-time in an RV. During these travels we've always been on the lookout for "that place" to settle back down when we come off the road. After considering all the places we've visited, going through our criteria, and weighing all the options, it looks like it's going to be Las Cruces again. Every place has its trade-offs or pros and cons, but Las Cruces has a good mix of low cost of living, good weather, low risk for
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A very backward state, a very boring place to live - 1/6/2019
OK when I first moved here I loved it because of the friendly people and the beautiful mountains. But now that I have been here a year I can't wait to leave. Reason: for a city just over 100,000 people I can't believe how little there is to do. Except for having a great Saturday market downtown, which is one of the best that I have seen in any city that I've visited or lived there is very little to do here. Very few organizations that are active other then the drinking organizations like VFWs etc. The parks here are a joke, very few and very very small. No city music organizations either, even with the university here there is little coming from that either. All the usual national groups that I just assumed would have clubs here because of the city size aren't here, like the Sierra Club. Political organizations are pretty weak. So unless you want to hang out in a bar or sit in front of your TV then there's not much open here for you. The drive to El Paso is a nightmare because the
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Wonderful place to retire - 4/15/2018
I have visited Las Cruces a couple of times in recent years, and it checks off several boxes for my wife and I and our retirement list.
For one, climate is important to us. There are 350+ days of sunshine per year, and the average high temperature in January is around 60 degrees. It can easily reach 100 or more in the summer, but the air is dry, and evenings cool down substantially.
The scenery of the Chihuahuan Desert and nearby Organ Mountains is amazing. There are lots of activities available for those who enjoy the outdoors. White Sands National Monument and Alamogordo are less than and hour away. The mountains of the Lincoln National Forest are just a little further. Many places have trail systems for hiking and biking.
New Mexico State University provides sports and cultural events, as does University of Texas El Paso. The San Diego Padres AAA affiliate is also in El Paso.
Food and culture are also great qualities of Las Cruces. There is a unique
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