Easy international access via the Albuquerque, New Mexico airport, located an hour away
World-class gourmet dining
Mecca for performance art
Impressive live music scene
Second largest collection of art galleries in United States
Independent cinema appreciation with yearly festival
Culturally rich with educational museums
Community-rich farmer's markets
Fabulous people watching in the Plaza
Host to yearly rodeo
Hiking in the Pecos Wilderness
Fly fishing
Mountain biking
Mountaineering
Birding
Horseback riding
River rafting
Backpacking and camping
Tennis
Downhill, cross country and back country skiing
Skateboard park
Spanish Market
Indian Market
Summer Opera Series
Zozobra, the embodiment of gloom that is burnt every autumn at the Fiesta de Santa Fe

Pancakes on the Plaza, a city Independence Day celebration
Internationally-attended events throughout the summer
Historic architecture
Spa and holistic healing
Extensive list of yoga studios
Community bike groups
Impressive rock climbing routes
International hot air balloon fiesta

Free Music on the Plaza all summer
Ethnic holiday celebrations with locals decorating their adobe rooftops with farolitos, the Spanish version of Christmas lights made from brown paper sacks filled with sand and candles placed inside. The decorations are celebrated with a community walk down Canyon Road on Christmas Eve.