Things to-do and Enjoy in Las Cruces!
Enjoy Las Cruces is the answer to the question: "What is there to do in Las Cruces?" |
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Enjoy Las Cruces
Las Cruces is a wonderful city to live in. An ideal climate, beautiful atmosphere, and diverse cultural flavor make Las Cruces and its surrounding areas truly desirable to a great many people.
Recent national recognition of Las Cruces as a city includes: “Top area in the U.S. to retire” (2002 Money Magazine), "Best small metro area for business” (2002 Forbes), “One of the top 2 small metro areas for business” (2006 Forbes), and “One of the top ‘Dream Towns’ to retire to” (2006 AARP).
Given such recognition and other attractive institutions, such as New Mexico State University, as well as an emerging aero space industry surrounding White Sands Missile Range, NASA, and now Space Port America, there is much both historic and futuristic to experience and enjoy while living in Las Cruces. |
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Resturants
Las Cruces offers a wide varity of resturants and delicious foods including Greek, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, American, and of course, Southwestern and Mexican foods.
If you're hungry for the best green chile chicken enchiladas, be sure to visit Andele in Old Mesilla. |
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Annual Events
Las Cruces is home to a large number of Annual events including the Whole Enchilada Fiesta, the Mesilla Valley Balloon Ralley, the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, th Hatch Chile Festival, the Southern New Mexico State Fair, Dia de los Muertos, the Renaissance Craftfaire, various wine festival, as well as many others. |
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Nightlife
Azul | 575.5220.4300
The Bar | 575.526.4111
El Patio | 575.526.9943
Gadsden Purchase | 575.525.3000
Graham Central Station | 575.524.9131
Hurrican Alley | 575.523.9358
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Dona Ana Arts Council
The Dona Ana Arts Council is a non-profit organization that proactively promotes a wide variety of artistic and cultural events and activities involving performing, visual and literary arts. Learn More |
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Billiards and Bowling
Q-Time Premium Billiards | 575.541.4064
Sun Lanes Bowling Alley | 575.532.9358
Farley's Food & Fun Pub | 575.522.9943
Gadsden Purchase | 575.525.3000
Cush 'n Cue | 575.524.9900
Hurrican Alley | 575.523.9358
My Brother's Place | 575.523.7681 |
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Day Trips
Las Cruces is less than a day away from a wide variety of leisure activities and places to visit including the City of Rocks, the Gilla National Forest and Gilla Cliff Dwellings, Carlsbad Caverens, White Sands, Elephant and Cballo Lakes, Dripping Springs, various historic sites, and nearby such as El Paso, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe. Learn More |
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Museums and Art Galleries
Las Cruces is home to a variety of museums and art galleries inclusing the Las Cruces Museum of Art, Museum of Natural History, New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, and others. Learn More |
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NMSU Aggie Athletics
Enjoy a wide variety of NMSU Aggie Athletic Programs and events including Men's football, basketball, baseball, golf, and tennis, as well as Woman's Valleybll, basketball, soccer, swimming and diving, softball, tennis, and more! Learn More |
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Public Parks
The City of Las Cruces has more than 100 public sites including parks, recreation centers, tennis courts, swimming pools, sports parks and complexes, gardens, and nature trails to enjoy. Learn more |
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Coffee Shops
Milagro Coffee | 575.532.1042
Spirit Winds| 575.521.1222
The Bean | 575.523.8641
Starbucks | 575.647.2948
Starbuck | 575.522.0379
International Delights | 575.647.5956 |
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