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Originally Posted by einreb
I like Santa Fe a bit more since it has more of a 'mountain' feel to it and is closer to more outdoor activities (mtn biking/skiing/hiking).
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While there are some culture/city things to do, most of them are associated with either the UNM college crowd or the Santa Fe/Taos rich art-centric tourist bunch. Both scenes are entertaining, but there really aren't the kind of things to do that you'd find in a large metropolis.
If you like the outdoors, NM is your place. Absolutely the most scenic place I've been -- every time things suck at work or elsewhere, I just have to look around and it gets better again. The biking is incredible. When it snows the skiing is great, and when it doesn't, SLC is a short flight away. Camping is stunning and people pay huge $$$ to hunt here.
Very government-based economy, what with a few Air Force bases, two DOE laboratories and all of their support businesses. That can be good or bad (everyone in my household is mired in the nuclear weapons industrial complex).
Interesting place though. It took us a few years to adjust after we arrived from Denver...