When we call New Mexico the Land of Enchantment, we aren’t kidding. Plain facts, between the big open sky and dramatic natural landscapes, there is something to captivate every mind. There are roughly 25 hiking trails for the outdoor explorer, even more if you leave the city, since Las Cruces is a days’ drive in most directions to state and national parks and monuments like White Sands and Organ Mountain Desert Peaks, in all totaling closer to 45 trails nearby. The sun shines 340+ days a year, which means no snow and beautiful sunsets almost every evening.
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Social life strikes the balance between industrious and laid back. At a population just over 100,000, our growing community is hardworking but there’s still plenty of space for rest and relaxation between us across our widespread city and her surrounding farmlands.
Our downtown area is home to a weekly farmer’s market as well as an active night life, which makes it a fun and versatile area. 87 local parks are spread throughout city spaces and residential areas, each one unique with activities for everybody, as well as 18 tennis courts, and 4 golf courses.
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Las Cruces is also home to several educational facilities, among them New Mexico State University, a robust local land grant college with statewide presence and 12 agriculture research and science centers. Our city is also home to an ever-growing collection of community programs and institutions, such as the 4-pronged Las Cruces museum system featuring local history, scientific research, and artistic expression, and the Hadley Sports Complex, boasting numerous recreational activities including baseball and soccer fields, a skate park and BMX course, and a well-beloved dog park.
We are certain that our home, lively and beautiful, is the place where your career can flourish.