Current Events > Santa Fe, New Mexico is a vibe, man.

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Been here on business for a few days now and there's nothing but homeless people, junkies, and drifters all over the place. Dallas has them too, but at least they're not as invasive as the ones residing here.

Just wtf happened here?

Also, why the fuck do these stores close at 9:00? Lol

Great scenery, though.

albuquerque's even worse

I thought Albuquerque was gonna be all of what Weird Al said it was

silverpine posted...

albuquerque's even worse

Yo, that drive from Albu's Airport to SaFe was a mood. Hella speed traps, but I enjoyed passing what looked to be a deserted town.

The Land of Enchantment alright.

That's most of New Mexico TBH.

everyone says new mexico is too brown.........

silverpine posted...

albuquerque's even worse

some parts. over by rio rancho is pretty nice

Flockaveli posted...

That's most of New Mexico TBH.

Can't wait to drive back on that sweet ROUTE 66...

silverpine posted...

everyone says new mexico is too brown.........

I thought Lottaburger was just a misspelled What-a-burger knock-off burger chain, but the ones I had were legit.

Saw some homeless dude throw his burger at the store's window because he wanted chicken. Lmao

Vicious_Dios posted...

Saw some homeless dude throw his burger at the store's window

i hope the store threw it back. anyone hungry enough would accept it.

kingdrake2 posted...

i hope the store threw it back. anyone hungry enough would accept it.

The funny thing is that the manager of the place just walked outside, picked up the pieces, threw them into the trash and then walked back inside... all while the other dude was talking his shit now standing across the street.

I'm sure they had this altercation before.

Flockaveli posted...

That's most of New Mexico TBH.

It gets worse the farther south you go in New Mexico. While you are there, stop by an Allsups and get a Chimi. You'll thank me later.

I won't stand for this Southwest slander!

DirkDiggles posted...

It gets worse the farther south you go in New Mexico. While you are there, stop by an Allsups and get a Chimi. You'll thank me later.

I mean, we have Allsups in Texas, but the Chimis HERE are indeed, legitness.

On Saturday, one of the locals who also works on the new home jobsite invited us to some Spanish nightclub/restaurant or something for a few beers... I figured, fuck it.

Fucking smallest, crowded dance floor I've ever been to lmao! After a few beers, I went to the men's room to take a leak where I'm greeted by some chick servicing folks, and some guy wanting to sell me some 'dandruff' in little hotsauce baggies. Is this the famed NM green Chile this state is known for?

Look, y'all I'm just tryna piss.

electricbugs2 posted...

I won't stand for this Southwest slander!

Oh shit, you're in NM too right now, right? I can't remember if I have you mixed up with some other dude who went to the states.

Either or: Slammin! YEAH!

Vicious_Dios posted...

Oh shit, you're in NM too right now, right? I can't remember if I have you mixed up with some other dude who went to the states.

Either or: Slammin! YEAH!

Going to Arizona in April! That said New Mexico is still on my bucket list. Resort in Santa Fe and a trip to Roswell to see the alien shit. Fuck yeah!

That said Im Canadian so my view of the desert states is probably a lot different than the typical American. I see it as paradise lmao.

Vicious_Dios posted...

Also, why the fuck do these stores close at 9:00? Lol

Vicious_Dios posted...

homeless people, junkies, and drifters all over the place

lol

But no, that's actually a pretty sad scene. Is there anything of merit there?

electricbugs2 posted...

a trip to Roswell to see the alien shit.

Roswell is a shithole lol.

If youre going to the SE part of the state, youre better off going to White Sands or Carlsbad Cave or the ski areas/mountains around Cloudcroft and Ruidoso.

electricbugs2 posted...

Going to Arizona in April! That said New Mexico is still on my bucket list. Resort in Santa Fe and a trip to Roswell to see the alien shit. Fuck yeah!

I missed my chance to go skiing here, being THIS close to the mountains. I left all of my ski stuff back in my garage... and the snow is already thawing.

Next time when I return to the home's trim-out stage, I'll be ready. BIG FACTS.

That said Im Canadian so my view of the desert states is probably a lot different than the typical American. I see it as paradise lmao.

Ah... same. It's definitely an acquired taste. I love it. As much as it pains me to admit it, SaFe's cloudy sunsets behind that mountainous horizon > Dallas flat af sunsets.

Guide posted...

lol

But no, that's actually a pretty sad scene. Is there anything of merit there?

Bars are surprisingly nice, as well as it's art scene. I'm told that I need to be here during early fall to really enjoy the nightlife (Only during the weekend cuz, you know, curfew. <_< )

Theft is so rampant here they even walled off certain sections of stores only accessible by employees.

A few more gripes... The service here could use some attention. Waiters and staff drag their feet to do anything. What the fuck

Mearcstapa posted...

Roswell is a shithole lol.

If youre going to the SE part of the state, youre better off going to White Sands or Carlsbad Cave or the ski areas/mountains around Cloudcroft and Ruidoso.

I would literally just be going to see the aliens and maybe an Invaders baseball game. Wouldnt be staying for more than a couple days.

Not into skiing so thats out lol.

Is it that bad? My friend loves Santa Fe to go to the mountains and he talks it up so much i wanted to check it out.

I'm not trying to go visit a shit hole.

I4NRulez posted...

Is it that bad? My friend loves Santa Fe to go to the mountains and he talks it up so much i wanted to check it out.

I'm not trying to go visit a shit hole.

I've never seen so many slow as fuck Subaru drivers in one area in my life. Also, everything went up in price here just apparently.

It's a nice place to visit. Walking around Paseo de Peralta or just cruising down Cerillos Rd hits different after a a day of work.

Shout-out to Chopstix restaurant. Very delicious for the price.

Also I just noticed this but is there really a curfew? I know theres places that have that for people under 17 but that seems a little strange.

electricbugs2 posted...

Also I just noticed this but is there really a curfew? I know theres places that have that for people under 17 but that seems a little strange.

Even some gas stations are a no-go after certain times.

Vicious_Dios posted...

Even some gas stations are a no-go after certain times.

Hm weird. Im looking at a list of nightclubs/bars. Some of them appear to be open only till midnight, but theres still places open till 2 like anywhere else. So maybe its just based on the owners discretion or something.

I was in Santa Fe for my Brothers wedding in the early 00s. They had an extreme drinking problem back then, never seen so many DUI checkpoints.

Michoacan
Vicious_Dios posted...

Can't wait to drive back on that sweet ROUTE 66...

I thought Lottaburger was just a misspelled What-a-burger knock-off burger chain, but the ones I had were legit.

Saw some homeless dude throw his burger at the store's window because he wanted chicken. Lmao

Skinny pete?

Mearcstapa posted...

Roswell is a shithole lol.

If youre going to the SE part of the state, youre better off going to White Sands or Carlsbad Cave or the ski areas/mountains around Cloudcroft and Ruidoso.

As a person from Roswell, I can attest from this. It's even gotten worse over the years. The crime rate has been so bad, it's almost on par as Albuquerque.

besides Roswell, Hobbs has also struck me as a place that just absolutely exudes misery.

that's where GRRM lives

that video he did where he took the actress for Shae on a tour of some of his favorite local hotspots made it seem like a pretty nice area

I was always told Gallup was the worst place.

I was fond of my 7 years in Las Cruces anyways.

electricbugs2 posted...

I was always told Gallup was the worst place.

I've been to every city mentioned so far and Gallup wasn't at the top for me. It would be Deming, Lordsburg or Rosewell, then Gallup. I liked Taos, Tucumcari, Silver City...plenty others.

In the NW,Navajo region there are some really run down and expensive stops on the highways.

What's so bad about Roswell? Not saying your wrong, most of what I know about Roswell is the alien stuff and the low level professional baseball team lol.

I know crime is a big problem, but what's so bad about Roswell specifically compared to the rest of the State?

electricbugs2 posted...

What's so bad about Roswell? Not saying your wrong, most of what I know about Roswell is the alien stuff and the low level professional baseball team lol.

I know crime is a big problem, but what's so bad about Roswell specifically compared to the rest of the State?

Mark up in costs, the motels are drug dens and the campsite to the east overlooking it was full of people living there looking to rip someone off. Just my experience, back in 04'.

Unless you live here you don't know shit about NM except the bad stuff. I've lived here my whole life and managed to avoid most of the fuck ups here. That's why I don't live in ABQ/Santa Fe area.

Gallup is certainly a shit hole but I love the land up there.

Southern part of the state around Ruidoso Cloudcroft is good.

Then certain cities have sections of niceness. Overall it's the LAND of enchantment nothing ever mentioned people in that fucking slogan.

Cloudcroft was fun too.

Loved Santa Fe when I visited a few years ago. This was before covid, maybe it's different now?

What's that area called going southwest from Roswell?

There's a long valley with a river that the highway follows for awhile? It was a spectacular drive.

Johnny_Nutcase posted...

For some reason I thought you lived in El Paso.

electricbugs2 posted...

For some reason I thought you lived in El Paso.

Close enough. It's my airport. But i'm still in NM.

Johnny_Nutcase posted...

Close enough. It's my airport. But i'm still in NM.

Ah fair.

I've wanted to visit NM for years now but every CEman that's based there makes it sound terrible lol.

Well except DrizztLink but I'm pretty sure he told me he lives really close to Colorado.

He does. I'm in the south. I love it here personally. I don't see myself living anywhere else unless the money is right to move in a good neighborhood. Biggest thing about NM is people don't live on top of each other, still a buncha assholes here though but that's everywhere.

Johnny_Nutcase posted...

He does. I'm in the south. I love it here personally. I don't see myself living anywhere else unless the money is right to move in a good neighborhood. Biggest thing about NM is people don't live on top of each other, still a buncha assholes here though but that's everywhere.

I often find myself looking at real estate in Albuquerque (Definitely a city boy) just because of how affordable it is compared to where I am now. Plus I love the pueblo style houses.

But when I surveyed people here about the southwest everyone said Arizona>NM>>>West Texas so I find myself dialing it back a bit.

I'm currently looking at a couple Adobe houses right now. West Texas is probably crazy because of the oil fields. El Paso is a really cheap city to leave in for it's size. Haven't thought about it yet but I might have to broaden my search down there and find a new IT job which should be easy there.

Arizona is gonna be hit or miss depending on where you look but I don't know enough about it.

Johnny_Nutcase posted...

I'm currently looking at a couple Adobe houses right now. West Texas is probably crazy because of the oil fields. El Paso is a really cheap city to leave in for it's size. Haven't thought about it yet but I might have to broaden my search down there and find a new IT job which should be easy there.

Yeah El Paso looks nice enough for the cost, but as a Canadian not 100 % sure I'm ready for nonsensical Texas politics. Plus weed isn't legal yet unlike the other three states with deserts in them, although I'll never be able to afford California lmao.

Johnny_Nutcase posted...

Arizona is gonna be hit or miss depending on where you look but I don't know enough about it.

AZ based people I've spoken to seem to prefer Tempe, Chandler and Mesa over Scottsdale, Glendale and actual Central Phoenix when it comes to the cities. Also apparently everyone loves Flagstaff and Sedona but hate this tiny place called Bisbee. At least those are my takeaways. Going to the valley in the spring so I'll be able to get a clearer picture then.

So for a Canadian you gotta go NM. Texas and AZ are fucked politicaly. NM is the closest thing to Canada you're gonna get down here.

Colorado might not be bad either.... minus that shooting the other day but we all get em....

Also check this shit out... These fuckers made it their business to bust people goin from NM to TX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52ReuNTLZ0c

Time flew by, damn. I decided to be home for Thanksgiving only to return here again on Monday. I'm leaving tomorrow at 4 a.m and I just finished loading up my long ass trailer full of mats, tools, ladders, etc.

Two of us decided to stay (They must have nobody at home who loves them or something lmao). This house isn't going anywhere and they won't finish it all in five days. But, they're grown men who made their choices and I won't fight them on this. I did have them sleep in the same room (2 beds) after I checked out our other two rooms.

I can see why people are flocking to Santa Fe now, but sadly the real native locals are paying the price.

Johnny_Nutcase posted...

So for a Canadian you gotta go NM. Texas and AZ are fucked politicaly. NM is the closest thing to Canada you're gonna get down here.

Colorado might not be bad either.... minus that shooting the other day but we all get em....

Seems like Arizona is more purple then red at this point, but yeah I see your point.

I feel like Colorado is too close to what I'm trying to get away from (Shitty winter weather and annoying hippies).

Johnny_Nutcase posted...

Also check this shit out... These fuckers made it their business to bust people goin from NM to TX

Canada doesn't have much room to talk on this though. Weed is legal here everywhere but if you come from the States with it you get pinched regardless.

Close enough. It's my airport. But i'm still in NM.

Where? I wanna know! I wanna know!