I love this City Different!
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12/30/2022
I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American, Spanish and Anglo art and history here. I immediately got involved in church activities at the beautiful Basilica of Saint Francis and instantly made dozens of friends. I also found a great job in the downtown area and frequent the many restaurants and shops as a result. Santa Fe is possibly the best place to live in America for its unique architecture, landscape, gorgeous blue skies and inclusive culture. But no matter where you live, YOU need to make the effort to become part of the community.
About housing…yes, Santa Fe is pricey, but we moved from Longmont, Colorado and bought a beautiful, new house for LESS than what we sold our house for in Longmont…. same square footage, better quality. If you look outside downtown you can find something more reasonable, and the views only get better as you leave town.
The only reason I give it 4 instead of 5 stars is because there is a growing sense of crime that the local government seems to do nothing about. I have not personally been affected, but one does see more homelessness than before. That is unfortunately a growing trend nationwide. Increased housing costs may be a reason…again, a national problem.
I am an independent, leaning toward Republican, and feel welcome here. People are polite and friendly here too, particularly the Hispanics. It’s a very relaxed place. I feel very much at home.
Would I move to Santa Fe again knowing what I know now …YES! Do I have any regrets moving here? NO!
I feel like I’m the luckiest person alive living in this town.
Andrea | Santa Fe, NM