Santa Fe Guides

Explore our curated Santa Fe guides -- the best places, tips, news, and stories that define life in your city.

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New Mexico Lakes Guide: 40+ Hidden Gems for 2025 Adventures
When you think "New Mexico vacation," you're probably picturing adobe buildings and green chile, not lake days and fishing trips. But this supposedly dry state hides over 40 lakes across…
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Ghost Towns Near Santa Fe: Your Guide to New Mexico Ruins
New Mexico's high desert hides over 400 ghost towns, and honestly, most travel guides make visiting them sound way more complicated than it needs to be. After spending way too…
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Best Santa Fe Happy Hours 2025: Complete Guide + Insider Tips
Let's be honest: the best way to experience Santa Fe's unique blend of Spanish, Native American, and contemporary culture might just be through the bottom of a margarita glass… preferably…
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Best Santa Fe Neighborhoods for Homebuyers in 2025
So you're thinking about buying a home in Santa Fe? Good news: the market finally stopped acting like a teenager on Red Bull, and buyers can actually take a breath…
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Best Things to Do in New Mexico with Kids: Family Guide
Planning a family trip to New Mexico feels like trying to herd cats through a desert… until you realize the state practically designed itself for family chaos. From toddlers face-planting…
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New Mexico Historic Landmarks: Your Ultimate Planning Guide
With more than its fair share of thousand-year-old apartment complexes, New Mexico is basically America's time machine. Between the ancient pueblos that make European "old towns" look young and the…
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New Mexico Assistance Programs: How to Get Help in 2024-2025
Navigating government benefits shouldn't feel like solving a Rubik's Cube blindfolded. Yet here we are, with over a million New Mexicans receiving some form of assistance, and probably another million…
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12 Actually-Worth-It Spots for Fresh Sushi in Santa Fe
Sushi in Santa Fe spans serene counters and casual neighborhood rooms, with fish handled carefully and settings that feel welcoming. Whether you are marking a special occasion with a crisp…
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New Mexico’s Best Small Towns Under 10,000 People to Visit
New Mexico's small towns are having a moment, and honestly, it's about time. While everyone's fighting for parking in Santa Fe or dropping serious cash in Taos, these communities under…
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New Mexico Kayaking Destinations: Complete Guide & Water Conditions
New Mexico might not be the first place you think of for kayaking, but this high desert state hides over 200 miles of paddleable shoreline and some genuinely thrilling whitewater.…
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Best Colleges in New Mexico: Free Tuition & Programs
Here's something wild: while the rest of America argues about student loan forgiveness, New Mexico quietly became the place where residents can get a four-year degree without paying a dime…
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Best Scenic Drives in New Mexico: Complete Road Trip Guide
New Mexico's roads deliver everything from Instagram-worthy desert vistas to white-knuckle mountain passes that'll have you gripping the steering wheel like your life depends on it (because sometimes it does).…
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A child wearing an orange hat sits on a wooden dock fishing, accompanied by a large dog, with a vast, calm lake stretching into the horizon under a cloudy sky.
Where to Fish in New Mexico: Complete Guide + Hidden Gems
Let's be honest: nothing ruins a fishing trip faster than showing up to find muddy water, zero fish, or discovering you drove three hours to a spot that requires a…
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New Mexico Pro Sports: 7 Teams You Didn’t Know Existed
When I started researching New Mexico's professional sports landscape, I expected to write about the Albuquerque Isotopes and maybe stretch to find a couple semi-pro teams playing in high school…
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A bright yellow sign with red and green chili peppers welcomes travelers to New Mexico, "The Land of Enchantment," set against a clear blue sky and desert landscape.
Official New Mexico Symbols: Complete 2025 Guide & Facts
New Mexico's state symbols tell the kind of story that makes you squirm a little at family reunions… part inspiring cultural fusion, part "wait, we did what?" The Land of…
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New Mexico State Taxes: Rates, Brackets & Money-Saving Tips
Nobody really gets excited about reading tax guides. But here's the thing: New Mexico's tax system is quirky enough to actually be interesting, and understanding it could save you serious…
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New Mexico Home Maintenance: Protect Your Home from Extreme Climate
Living in the Land of Enchantment means dealing with weather that can't make up its mind. One minute you're baking in 100-degree heat, the next you're scrambling for a jacket…
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Santa Fe Area Consignment Shops that Live Up to the Hype
Santa Fe rewards a refined eye, with consignment and resale shops that prioritize craftsmanship, condition, and knowledgeable service. Whether you are elevating a room or refreshing a wardrobe, expect well…
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Secret New Mexico: Undiscovered Ghost Towns & Hot Springs
Ever driven past a brown highway sign in New Mexico and wondered what forgotten treasure lies down that dirt road? While millions flock to Santa Fe's plaza and Taos Pueblo…
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Best Historic Restaurants in New Mexico You Can Still Visit
The scent of roasting green chile wafts through adobe walls that have stood for nearly two centuries, while overhead, hand-hewn vigas support a ceiling that has sheltered everyone from Billy…
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