Is moving to Las Cruces, NM, to be involved in space exploration a solid idea?
Wow, I had no idea that so many mefites live in Las Cruces! I’m a bit late to the party here, but I was born and raised here and go to NMSU, so I know a bit about the town. I also detest the place and hope to leave for good after I graduate, so realize I may be a bit biased. The “spaceport” is being way hyped up by the city because we have absolutely nothing else of interest around here. It’s just a concrete pad in the desert. Don’t let the city fleece you into thinking something amazing is going on around here. If you’re 50-something, live in Pennsylvania, and enjoy pottery and turquoise knicknacks, you may enjoy it here; otherwise, I’d recommend you to stay far, far away. Drive down El Paseo and walk around the “downtown mall” area; if you enjoy strip-mall architecture and general decay, you will probably like living here. Also, the restaurants suck. If you like south-of-the-border Mexican food, you will be sorely disappointed. “New Mexican” fare is the only thing you’ll find here, a
