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New Mexico

Tbear

(488 posts) Sun Mar 31, 2024, 10:51 AM Mar 31

Do I Really Want to Retire in Las Cruces? [View all]

Our recipe for happiness would include finding a church that helps the community and less fortunate. And just pitch in where we can.
We are planning a visit in May to look at properties.
Fed up with the winters here in Michigan and churches that are twisted by far right politics.
I've done the research on housing, weather, water, etc. It looks affordable and laid back. Not too big or too small.

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Do I Really Want to Retire in Las Cruces? [View all] Tbear Mar 31 OP

My only advice snowybirdie Mar 31 #1

i second that motion. do your research first. AllaN01Bear Mar 31 #2

Totally agree Freethinker65 Mar 31 #8

There is a long established UU church in Las Cruces. CanonRay Mar 31 #3

I used to go there back in the early 90's. Clyde Tombaugh used to go there too. nt Quixote1818 May 4 #22

Can't go to church here in this red hell. onecaliberal Mar 31 #4

"Land of Enchantment "..I've even thought about it.. Deuxcents Mar 31 #5

I want to leave texass and move to Las Cruces, its a university town and is Blue. StopTheNeoCons Mar 31 #6

Just be aware that the university's known as Enema Sue. LastDemocratInSC Mar 31 #12

Friends of mine retired there from here in North Texas yellowdogintexas Mar 31 #7

We lived just south of Cruces for 12 years out of the 22 we lived in NM. Wonder Why Mar 31 #9

Dreamers but no leaders? Please tell me more Tbear Mar 31 #16

The dreamers are the ones that come up with ideas like how do we Wonder Why Mar 31 #17

Also think outside the box a bit. GreenWave Mar 31 #10

One area there has arsenic in its water Ponietz Mar 31 #11

Lots of Texans in Las Cruces. marybourg Mar 31 #13

How are the long term water propects? TeamProg Mar 31 #14

30 Year Water Plan Tbear Mar 31 #15

Visiting Tbear Apr 2 #18

plenty of places to do that lefthandedskyhook Apr 12 #19

I'm determined. Otterdaemmerung Apr 16 #20

I grew up in Las Cruces and love it there!!!!! Quixote1818 May 4 #21