The immediate area is friendly and quiet. Santa Fe, New Mexico is known as the Land of Enchantment with pristine air, blue skies and 325 sunny days a year. The area is known as the high desert with beautiful mountain views and lovely sunsets and skiing half an hour away. Santa Fe - the capital of NM - is a very popular tourist destination known for art galleries, world class opera, multiple museums, plenty of shops and great restaurants and plenty of interesting places to visit like the balloon festival in Albuquerque in October. Five minutes away from us are bicycle trails, hiking in the Eldorado Preserve, a community swimming pool, tennis courts, gym and not forgetting the famous Hatch chili. The official state question is, " Red or green?". If you want the both, the answer is Christmas!!!
Winters are generally cold and snowy and summers hot with a "rainy season" in July and August. Locally there is a Farmer's market in season, a supermarket, a brewpub and an excellent French restaurant. There are several ski areas nearby as well as in Aspen and Vail and others in Colorado.
From here you can make excursions to :- Denver, the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas and if you are feeling adventurous Los Angeles and Mexico.