Comparatively affordable, blessed with broad streets, mature trees and an old-fashioned neighborly feel, Casa Solana is one of our top picks for a primary home or investment property in the downtown area. Casa Solana is about a mile west of the Plaza. It’s location puts it within walking or rolling distance of the center of […]
The Plaza
Collaborative Art Santa Fe, Pt. I
Collaborative Art: What springs to mind? The Dadaists of Cabaret Voltaire? Andy Warhol’s Factory? Jeff Koon’s Studio? (or any number of less famous examples.) I’m used to the idea of collaboration in the workplace, or in improvisational theater, where good work can become great work when spontaneous sharing reigns and egos take a back seat. […]
The WSJ’s Take on Santa Fe & Taos
The WSJ’s Take on Santa Fe & Taos? Reading an outsider’s assessment of a city I know well sets me a tad on the defensive, especially when that outsider hails from a large, sophisticated city. Will she judge Santa Fe against the standards of a major urban center? Or will she burrow for context, measuring […]
Santa Fe’s Upper Canyon Road
Take a tour of Santa Fe’s Upper Canyon Road. A mile and a half east of The Plaza, by Christo Rey Parish Church, Canyon Road makes a radical shift in culture and character. Canyon Road, the fabled arts district, is a gently bustling stretch of galleries and restaurants. Cross Camino Cabra and Canyon becomes Upper Canyon: a […]
The Water is Fine: Prime Soaks in and around Santa Fe
Santa Fe’s the #2 Relaxation & Spa destination in the US, according to TripAdvisor’s annual Travelers’ Choice Awards 2010 poll. Indeed, the City Different abounds with excellent avenues for shedding stress, from recreational to therapeutic. One of our favorite ways to decompress and counterbalance the effects of dry desert air is through warm water soaks. […]
