Guidebook for Las Cruces
Parks & Nature
Here are some nearby hiking trails or nature reserves.
Fairly strenuous but classified as easy. 4 miles around. Plan on 4+ hours for your first time or with children. I've done it in 1.5 hours. I rescued a couple one time that got caught out after dark and was unfamiliar with the route.
Trail will get you into Ponderosa Pine and Scrub Oak. Streams flow most of the year. Wildlife includes deer, birds, lizards and a few snakes (rare).
Pine Tree Loop Trail Head
Fairly strenuous but classified as easy. 4 miles around. Plan on 4+ hours for your first time or with children. I've done it in 1.5 hours. I rescued a couple one time that got caught out after dark and was unfamiliar with the route.
Trail will get you into Ponderosa Pine and Scrub Oak. Streams flow most of the year. Wildlife includes deer, birds, lizards and a few snakes (rare).
Close to the city, now on a paved road. Easy to get there. 1880's old stone buildings. Stream flows a trickle most of the year but for the hottest parts of summer. Buildings provide shade for rattlesnakes.
Great adventure for families. Easy hike. 2 to 3 miles in and back.
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Área Natural de Dripping Springs
15000 Dripping Springs RoadClose to the city, now on a paved road. Easy to get there. 1880's old stone buildings. Stream flows a trickle most of the year but for the hottest parts of summer. Buildings provide shade for rattlesnakes.
Great adventure for families. Easy hike. 2 to 3 miles in and back.
Miles of white, no really, white sand dunes. Drive through or get out and hike some trails. Amazing to see during a full moon.
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Monumento Nacional de las Dunas de Arena Blancas
Miles of white, no really, white sand dunes. Drive through or get out and hike some trails. Amazing to see during a full moon.
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
5000 Calle Del NorteHummingbirds! Wildlife!
Easy daytime hike. Make sure you get all the way into the canyon - to the end of the trail. It’s a respite from the heat and you might be rewarded with a small stream. Eat your lunch here in the shade of the granite.
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Soledad Canyon Day Use Area
13300 Soledad Canyon RoadEasy daytime hike. Make sure you get all the way into the canyon - to the end of the trail. It’s a respite from the heat and you might be rewarded with a small stream. Eat your lunch here in the shade of the granite.
Essentials
Here you will find mostly grocery stores.
Toucan Market
1701 East University AvenueWhole foods look alike on a bit smaller scale.
Walmart Supercenter
571 Walton BlvdIt's Walmart.
Pic Quik Stores Inc
2240 Missouri AveGas and last minute items.
Lowe's Food
1410 Missouri AveClosest inexpensive full service grocery store.
Fresh fruit and vegetables. Pretty good meat counter.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
2340 E Lohman AveFresh fruit and vegetables. Pretty good meat counter.
Sightseeing
A taste of Old Mexico. Iconic plaza in front of a Catholic Church. Shops. Restaurants. Museums.
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Mesilla
A taste of Old Mexico. Iconic plaza in front of a Catholic Church. Shops. Restaurants. Museums.
Just 40 miles south via I-10. Right across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas. Just looking across the border is enough for most people. I haven't been over in years. I can't vouch for your safety. Use to be a great place for food, drinks, night life. The Mercado is a must visit open air market.
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Ciudad Juárez
Just 40 miles south via I-10. Right across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas. Just looking across the border is enough for most people. I haven't been over in years. I can't vouch for your safety. Use to be a great place for food, drinks, night life. The Mercado is a must visit open air market.
Shopping
A great farmers market for locals and tourists. A lot of booths feature handmade southwest items. Local produce changes throughout the season.
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Mercado de Agricultores y Artesanos de Las Cruces
221 N Main StA great farmers market for locals and tourists. A lot of booths feature handmade southwest items. Local produce changes throughout the season.
Food Scene
A little "hole in the wall" mexican restaurant with seating for about 8 or 9 people but the food is substantial and very good.
El Jacalito Restaurant
2215 Missouri AveA little "hole in the wall" mexican restaurant with seating for about 8 or 9 people but the food is substantial and very good.
A bit on the high end but the food is good, some unique.
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The Pecan Grill and Brewery
500 S Telshor BlvdA bit on the high end but the food is good, some unique.
Good Mexican food. Authentic atmosphere. Historic buildings. Steps away from Mesilla Plaza.
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La Posta De Mesilla
2410 Calle De San AlbinoGood Mexican food. Authentic atmosphere. Historic buildings. Steps away from Mesilla Plaza.
Breakfast and lunch only. Closes at 2pm. Must try the green chile hollandaise eggs benedict for breakfast.
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The Shed
810 S Valley DrBreakfast and lunch only. Closes at 2pm. Must try the green chile hollandaise eggs benedict for breakfast.
Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant
1753 E University AveGreat Italian food. Locally owned.
Wine. Good food. Try the wine flights - get a taste of all of them.
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D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro
1720 Avenida de MesillaWine. Good food. Try the wine flights - get a taste of all of them.
Worth the trip if just to get out of town. It's about 45 miles north via I-25 but take the scenic route along the Rio Grande River for just 5 minutes more. Sparkys is a quirky burger joint. Fills up fast for lunch. Try the green chile cheesburger. And while in Hatch you have to take home some world famous Hatch Green Chile.
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Sparkys
115 Franklin StWorth the trip if just to get out of town. It's about 45 miles north via I-25 but take the scenic route along the Rio Grande River for just 5 minutes more. Sparkys is a quirky burger joint. Fills up fast for lunch. Try the green chile cheesburger. And while in Hatch you have to take home some world famous Hatch Green Chile.
One of the more upscale restaurants around Las Cruces. If they had valet parking it would be worth going. It was a governors mansion at one time. And it claims to be haunted.
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Double Eagle
2355 Calle De GuadalupeOne of the more upscale restaurants around Las Cruces. If they had valet parking it would be worth going. It was a governors mansion at one time. And it claims to be haunted.
Roadrunner Pizza
1426 Missouri AvePizza.
Spirit Winds Coffee Bar
2260 S Locust StCoffee and gift shop.
Milagro Coffee Y Espresso
1733 E University AveGreat coffee.
Everything Else
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
1001 E University AveShipping, copies, computers.
Las Cruces Convention Center
680 E University AveIt's the convention center for Las Cruces. Usually large events.
Entertainment & Activities
THE place for concerts in southern new mexico. Some basketball too.
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Pan American Center
1810 E University AveTHE place for concerts in southern new mexico. Some basketball too.