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A diverse
economy, moderate climate and great quality of
life make Santa Fe an ideal place to do
business, retire or raise children. With a
population of 63,000 the city has hundreds of
years of history, a small-town charm combined
with the sophistication of a world-class
destination.
The Chamber’s
Resource Center offers a relocation package that
provides newcomers with a comprehensive overview
of living and working in the Santa Fe area, as
well as the vast recreational opportunities the
northern New Mexico region has to offer.
Click Here
to purchase relocation products online or call
(505) 988-3279 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday MST.
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to view demographic information for Santa Fe.
Read what others
have to say about Santa Fe.
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Santa Fe was rated number ten on the World’s
Best Cities list by the readers of Travel and
Leisure magazine in August 2003.
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Santa Fe is the second best place to live
in the United States, according to Cities
Ranked & Rated. The book released in 2004
gave Santa Fe the second highest marks as the
most livable city in the country.
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Santa Fe appeared in the "10 Best Places for
Business and Careers" as determined by
Forbes
magazine in the May, 2003 issue.
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Santa Fe was named one of “Ten Dream Towns” by
Outside Magazine in its September 2001
issue.
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Santa Fe was rated One of the Top Ten Places to
Retire by Money Magazine in July 2000.
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“The second oldest city in the country is
positioned to emerge as a tech-driven
21st-century hot spot. Santa Fe feels like
Silicon Valley felt like 10 years ago.” Wired
magazine – June 2000.
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Santa Fe was rated one of "The West's Best
Places to Live" by Sunset Magazine in
Spring 2002.
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Santa Fe was voted number two in the Top Ten Art
Destinations for 2002 by American Style
Magazine.
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Santa Fe was voted number four in
Travel &
Leisure magazine’s Best American Cities for
2002.
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In
September of 2002, Santa Fe was rated in the Conde Nast Traveler magazine's "Readers
Choice Awards" as one of America's top 10 travel
destinations for the eleventh straight year.
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In
2002, the readers of Travel + Leisure
voted Santa Fe their fifth most popular North
American travel city.
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In
April of 2003, AARP Magazine named Santa
Fe one of the 15 best places in the country to
"reinvent yourself."
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Where to Retire
magazine listed Santa Fe as one of "Eight Great
Tax-Friendly Towns" in its Winter 2003 issue.
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Santa Fe was named as one of the slimmest cities
in the country in Men’s Fitness and Men's Journal named Santa Fe its number 5
Best Place to Live.
- Santa Fe was rated America’s Healthiest City by Organic Style magazine in September 2003.
Real Estate in Santa Fe
Whether you are seeking a mountain top estate with
views to forever, an original adobe home close to the historic Plaza,
or a casita or apartment for long- or short-term rental, Santa Fe has
a home perfectly suited to your needs. The variety of property available
is enormous, and the resources presented here are designed to help
you make the best decision to fit your needs.
If you are buying a home, your first need is for
a qualified
real estate agent who is familiar with the local market. The agents
listed here are all members of the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce, and
many have links to their websites and email addresses.
The Santa
Fe Association of Realtors (505) 989-8385 can provide you with
real estate information and property tax information.
The Public Housing Authority (505) 988-2859 assists
Santa Feans with renting houses and apartments and general information.
The Landlord Tenant Hotline (505) 983-8447 offers
non-attorney advice for renters and landlords in order to prevent disputes
arising.
The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority 800-444-6880
makes available low-interest loans, down payment and closing cost assistance
to qualifying individuals.
Employment
Santa Fe has consistently maintained a low unemployment
rate of 3-4% annually. The economy is heavily dependent on government
and the hospitality industry, and the service and retail industries
have shown consistent strong growth over the past few years.
Other industry clusters include: Biotech/biomedical,
publishing, information technologies, medical practitioners, new media
and financial services.
Los Alamos National Laboratory is thirty miles away
and employs over 12,000 people throughout the region.
Chamber member Employment/Personnel
Agencies can assist with job searches and placement.
The following links can help you with more information.
New
Mexican Classifieds
Santa
Fe County Job Openings
City
of Santa Fe Job Openings
Santa
Fe Has Jobs.com
New
Mexico High Tech Job Forum
Los
Alamos National Laboratory
Labor
Market Information
Department
of Labor
301 W. De Vargas
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 827-7434
One Stop Career
Center has extensive resources for job-hunters
State
Personnel Office
2600 Cerrillos Rd.
P.O. Box 26127
Santa Fe, NM 87505-0127
(505) 476-7777
Health & Wellness
Santa Fe developed a reputation as a healing destination in the early part of
the 20th century when railroads first allowed visitors from the East Coast to
enjoy the clear healthful air and quiet rural lifestyle. The reputation of the
city as an art colony attracted many creative individuals who were seeking tolerance,
open space and low stress surroundings.
More recently, many healers and therapists representing
a variety of disciplines have made Santa Fe their home, and the area
enjoys a worldwide reputation as a destination for healing. Traditional
medicine is also well represented in the Santa Fe area.
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