Welcome to Las Cruces, NM!

Las Cruces is known for its friendly people and beautiful scenery.

Not only has Las Cruces been named as one of the "Best Places to Retire" by Money magazine, AARP and Where to Retire magazine but Las Cruces has been recognized as one of the Safest Medium Sized Cities the country and one of the Best Small Metro areas to live and work.

Las Cruces has seen steady growth over the past few years fueled by an increased work load at the White Sands NASA Test Facility, the White Sands Missile Range, the addition of a new rehabilitation hospital, several consumer call centers and an increased military presence. This influx of jobs helps to make the Las Cruces area economically stable.

Las Cruces is blessed with an average of 350 days of sunshine a year, low humidity and spectacular views of 3 mountain ranges. The Organ Mountains draw visitors from around the world to Las Cruces. Rising to over 11,000 feet(over 3400 meters) these dramatic peaks dominate the eastern skyline. Easy access to the out of doors is only minutes for almost anywhere in Las Cruces. Some of the popular activities are hiking, golf, biking and walking.

Being in the high desert, over 3800 feet above sea level, means that we have an average daily temperature change of 25-30 degrees per day. Making evening activities very enjoyable even on the hottest days.

Las Cruces is a melting pot of cultures with the New Mexican, Spanish, Native American and Anglo influences predominating. The Las Cruces food scene tends to reflect this diversity with regional favorites and international influences as well. With the area festivals, fiestas, county and state fairs, rodeos and celebrations you will have ample oppurtunity to sample our fare and to enjoy the culture.

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