| Having over 350 days of sunshine per year is just | | | | sports for both men and women. |
| one of the many reasons that Las Cruces, New | | | | Dona Ana Community College also calls Las |
| Mexico is on the fast track to becoming a very | | | | Cruces, New Mexico home. The community |
| popular southwestern destination. The award | | | | college offers a variety of courses for adults to |
| winning city is located between the Organ | | | | further their education and increase their career |
| Mountains and the peaceful Rio Grande River. | | | | possibilities. |
| Las Cruces, New Mexico has earned the ranking | | | | Las Cruces is home to attractions that celebrate |
| as one of the best college towns to retire, and | | | | the city's rich history and cultural diversity. The art |
| AARP tabbed the city as one of their "dream | | | | lover will certainly fall in love with the area as it |
| towns" to retire in. Not only is the area good for | | | | boasts over 40 art galleries which feature work |
| retirement, but it is also a thriving area for | | | | from over 200 area artists. Another attraction in |
| business and careers, as evidenced by the recent | | | | the area includes the Bataan Death March |
| high rating of Forbes magazine. | | | | Memorial which is the only federally funded |
| Since the sun is almost always shining, visitors to | | | | memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives |
| the area can enjoy many outdoor activities year | | | | during World War II. |
| round including bird watching, camping and hiking, | | | | Within about an hour of Las Cruces are several |
| day trips to any number places surrounding the | | | | little historic ghost towns which many people |
| city, ghost towns, tennis, golf, wineries, and | | | | enjoy visiting. There are also a variety of farmers |
| swimming. The city also boasts an extensive night | | | | markets and craft markets for those that enjoy |
| life which includes performing arts and shopping to | | | | that kind of environment. Visitors and residents of |
| name a few favorites. | | | | the area also enjoy the many wineries which |
| Another big reason that Las Cruces, New Mexico | | | | dispersed throughout the surrounding areas. |
| is becoming popular is because it features a great | | | | After reading all that Las Cruces, New Mexico has |
| public school system. The city is also the home to | | | | to offer you can see why many people think it is |
| New Mexico State University which is the leading | | | | a wonderful place to live, and with the right new |
| scientific research university in the state. The | | | | home built to your needs it will be your own |
| university plays competitively in all of the major | | | | Southwestern desert paradise. Now is the best |
| sports as a member of the Western Athletic | | | | time to look into real estate in the Las Cruces |
| Conference. They compete in fifteen different | | | | area and see all that is available. |