The person doing my fingerprints was surly bordering on rude. She hardly said a word to me and I…read morehad to repeat questions several times to extract a few minimal words that didn't help. My fingertips are fairly worn down and she couldn't get good prints, so the entire process was a struggle from start to finish. She had the shelf set at a height for a tall person and I had to struggle to contort myself to fit the overly high fingerprint pad. I had to ask several times for her to lower it; she did once but then put it back up at the overly high setting. I had 2 background checks to send out and she insisted on taking my entire fingerprint set twice (rather than sending a copy out for the second one--it was already in the system). The hostility of this person was over the top and I will not go here again for any reason.

I just wanted to thank a gentleman named Leonard at DMV Title Experts. He couldn't have been more…read moreknowledgeable about the process with title transfers and more. It was such a relief to have the information and be able to take care of my business in such a timely fashion. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!

For a government office, it's a pretty nice place to be. For one, you've got the ambiance of a…read morereally old New Mexico-style (Territorial?) building, replete with old wood, tiles, and adobe. Then you've got the staff: super friendly. Santa Fe is a fairly small town, and people have manners here, as opposed to being cold government bureaucrats. Do yourself a favor, and go up to the second floor to the hearing chamber. It's friggin' beautiful.

I dedicate my #1400 review to my latest travel crush: Santa Fe!…read more I always wanted to visit, for me it seemed like an exotic destination and not the obvious type. It lured me with its vivid arts scene, cool history and the Pueblo style architecture, the Spanish colonialism mixed with the Native culture, a very spiritual place and the list could continue. Santa Fe's closest airport is in Albuquerque, so you can rent a car to get here, a straight forward drive longer than an hour. Even if it's mostly a walkable place (if you book a place downtown), it's helpful to have a car handy for some other attractions: Museum Hills, Meow Wolf and day trips. Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico since 1610. Most museums and stores are open, but check before you go, the hours might differ from what you see online. I loved walking the downtown area, stroll the cute streets, pop inside art galleries, museums and take advantage of art fairs during the weekend. After a week, I feel like I barely scratch the surface and need to go back and dig deeper. Some pueblos and parks are still closed unfortunately, so some other visit, hopefully. Many beautiful places around the Plaza: Palace of the Governors, Loretto Church, Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, The Oldest House in the US, Georgia O'Keefe museum, New Mexico Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, New Mexico History Museum. Cool stores, bookstores, art galleries everywhere and a whole row on Canyon Rd, record stores, restaurants. If you love Mexican food with a New Mexican twist (lots of chilis), you are in the right place, I gained a few pounds. Breweries, a margarita trail and lots of charm. Cons- the altitude, Santa Fe is higher up than Denver, so expect a few headaches, we had them. Transportation within the city it's lacking the shuttle so it's harder to get around. While you can walk to some places, it's harder to orient yourself to get to others and I love walking, but being hot and having a lot of road work makes it tougher (I stumbled and fall while looking for an ice-cream place), so be careful. Thunderstorms in the summer afternoons! That being said, Santa Fe is a city like no other, with dried chilis hanging down everywhere, beautiful architecture, nice people, art everywhere and delicious food. There are many day trips you can take, Taos, The Turquoise Trail among many. They have cool festivals all year around, you can hike, ski or just chill by the pool side with a margarita. Wear comfy shoes and bring your sense of adventure. A different world will open to you!

We always love a trip to Santa Fe. Known for its gallery and opera scene, Santa Fe will enrich…read moreyour life culturally. Thunderstorms are typical in the late afternoon. However around noon there were sprinkles turning into a hard downpour. It typically does not rain that long here but Mother Nature had another idea. Torrential rains for at least 2 hours. We sought refuge in various galleries during the lighter part of the rain. Staff welcomed us to stay as long as necessary.

It's part of the Meow Wolf experience located in their parking lot. There are now three metal…read moresculptures with the third being a blue Coyote.. - Free! But you'll have to find parking. - If you eat at Tortilla Flats you get 20% off admission to Meow Wolf.

As a Texan, I'm used to things being big. But I ain't ever seen a 30 foot robot before! This huge…read morerobot is called, "Becoming Human" and was built by Christian Ristow outside of Meow Wolf. (If you're unfamiliar with Meow Wolf, check out their separate Yelp page) The robot looks like it used to be menacing, but now is picking a giant daisy! The robot sits out in the parking lot, so it's easily accessible for photos. Don't worry, he won't crush you and take over mankind with ruthless calculating prowess. He just wants to give you a daisy! The spider, named TaranTula, is pretty big, even by Texan standards, but we've been known to have some larger ones out near Amarillo. The spider was made by Christina Sporrong, from the Spitfire Forge in Taos. With the two giant creatures in the parking lot, it looks like some sort of strange sci-fi action scene is about to go down, and your ride is parked right in the middle of it! Food trucks can often be found out in front of the spider, along with places to chill. Please don't climb on the creations.

The Los Alamos area has *so* many phenomenal parks and trails, but if you're pressed for time and…read morecan only choose one, and the weather is good for it, I highly recommend the Tsankawi Section of Bandolier National Monument. It's less than 20 minutes away and you can have a great 1.5 mile loop hike with cool history & stunning vistas in less than 2 hours. The hike isn't really strenuous, but there are some ladder climbs & descents, as well as several instances of unprotected paths along an open cliffside, a little nerve-wracking for those with fear of heights. If there's ice on the ground, I'd recommend a different trail. Note that there is no shade or shelter at all, so wear appropriate cover & sunscreen, and don't go if any storm is forecast. Watch out for snakes, and beware of the possibility of splinters in your hands from the ladders - use gloves there if you have them. At Tsankawi, you will see wonderous 360-degree views of colorful mesas, valleys, skies, and mountains. Keep your eyes peeled for ancient petroglyphs carved into boulders along the way. Some of the hike is on sandy or gravel paths, while other parts are along deeply grooved ruts in stone, worn by 1000s of years of footfalls. Eventually you will reach hollowed out cave dwellings with soot covered ceilings, the remains of the Tewa people's pueblo homes from another era. Official hours are 9a - 5p daily, but I've heard that sunrise and sunset are amazing from this mesa. As of November 2024, you'll pay $25 for the per-vehicle parking pass, and this will be good for 1 week of entry to all of Bandolier. You can pay with credit card at the covered kiosk near the trailhead and receive a receipt to display on your dashboard. Of course, if you're planning to see other national parks this year, you might as well spend the $45 to get the annual pass.

Spectacular! It was the highlight of our day. Only about dozen or so parking spots. I'm shocked…read moreit's not more known. I think it's better that way. Less the better. We went to cliff dwellings at Bandelier day prior. That was nice too but we enjoyed the ruggedness here more. The rocks are easy to climb. And we probably saw 6 other people the whole time we were there. The highlight is to climb that second ladder for mind blowing views from the top.

Santa Fe is a cool town but I was only excited for a few things there before visiting. When coming…read moreacross this place, I suddenly found myself in some type of wonder world. Walk around Santa Fe and you never know what could be around the next corner. This place isn't exactly a tourist destination. While I took pictures and walked around the place, I'm still not entirely sure of its purpose. It's my understanding that this church is named after a virgin from Mexico. Forgive my ignorance on the subject. You would think that a virgin church in the middle of many other churches(ONE OF THEM HAS TO BE HAS TO LIKE HER, RIGHT? RIGHT??)... virginity is rare so it has that going for it. Hook up with one of those other churches already! The place was locked as it was a mid-week weekday. We also weren't chased off by any type of security guard so we were able to snap pictures and view the outside. I wish it would've been opened so I could've checked it out.

Beautiful church away from the touristy Plaza. The grounds are covered with the most beautiful…read moreblooming rose bushes. The statue of Guadalupe catches your eye, but immediately in front of Guadalupe is a life size Rosary shown as pavers on the ground for the Rosary beads. Definitely a working church, as there were parishioners lining up for weekend mass while Hubby and I were visiting. We did not visit the sanctuary because of mass, but thought the grounds were beautiful.

Today, Christmas Day 2018, we were allowed the privilege to attend the ceremonial dancing at the…read morePueblo of Cochiti. Small, but very authentic, the Pueblo of Cochiti's ceremonial dancing was very different than what we experienced at the Kewa Pueblo. The Cochiti ceremony was homey, with families celebrating as they were watching the dancing, while the Kewa was infinitely more solemn. Cochiti family members would saunter up to the kid's dancing in order to pin a dollar on them, reminiscent of many ethnic weddings. The Kewa ceremony was observed in silence. They both were incredibly meaningful and special.

This annual event takes place in wonderful historic Galisteo, New Mexico…read more This historic village is full of very old adobe buildings, homes and ruins. The mostly artist community opens its studio doors once a year for this all-village weekend. 27 artists and 3 food stops, this dog friendly, walkable tour is one of the best in northern NM. October 17 & 18 this year....10 am to 5 pm both sat & sun. Its worth the 25 minute drive form downtown Santa Fe. www.galisteostudiotour.org