About Santa Fe: Santa Fe Area Map

Santa Fe Area Map

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Santa Fe Museums

It’s always fun to travel into the history of our ancestors by visiting museums.  Some of our favorites are the following: 

Georgia O’keeffe Museum
217 Johnson
Georgia O’Keeffe is a well know artist in Santa Fe.  Her paintings are among the favorites in Santa Fe with her bold colors, and big flowers, landscapes and canyons which surrounded the area around her home in Ghost Ranch, north of Abiquiu. 

El Rancho De Las Golondrinas
La Cieneguilla, 334 Los Pinos Road
This is one of my favorite museums to visit during one of their “Living History” weekends.  Check out their schedule and take the entire family for an adventure into New Mexico’s past where costumed villagers, friendly animals and hands-on activities make history fun for everyone.  You may learn how to make a rope, make tortillas, make and adobe brick, watch a blacksmith make a horseshoe, spin some wool into yarn, take a ride on a wagon, make your own lavender wand, make a corn husk doll and/or enjoy a performance. You can stroll through 200 acres learning about life in Spanish Colonial and Territorial New Mexico. 

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Santa Fe Culture

Santa Fe…”The City of the Holy Faith”

Laid out in the protective foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, with an old west charm and friendly relaxed atmosphere, this peaceful historic city boasts of it’s tri-cultural mixture of Indians, Hispanics and Anglos.  Founded in 1610 by Governor Don Pedro de Peralta, Santa Fe is the oldest State Capitol in the United States.  Peralta had orders from the throne of Spain to bring “Santa Fe”, the Holy Faith to the Indian population.

For those of us who live here, it is a daily mixture of cultures-Spanish, Indian, Anglo.  It is the architecture, the old brick buildings, and the adobe structures.  It is the landscape, the beautiful mountains, beautiful blue skies and the sunsets.  It is the celebrations of the Santa Fe Fiesta, The Santa Fe Opera, and The Santa Fe Indian Market. It is the people. 

Experience the cultures of Santa Fe

Visit one or all of the eight northern Indian pueblos
The northern pueblos of New Mexico represent eight of the 19 Pueblos in the state.

Visit the Bandelier National Monument

Visit the Native American Artisan Program Indian Market Celebration August 18 and 19.

Take a hike in the beautiful mountains surrounding our city. 

Come and help us celebrate Fiesta de Santa Fe September 3rd through September 9th

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About Santa Fe

Santa Fe is a great place to visit or live, rich in history, arts, heritage and culture, filled with charm and great people.

Our Varela Real Estate Agents felt you would be interested in finding out “about Santa Fe” from a “local’s” point of view, so… our Varela Real Estate agents have contributed to this page, sharing with you our favorite places to eat and shop; our favorite places to take our kids; our favorite museums, where we like to golf, hike, fish, camp, boat, raft, ski, swim, picnic, etc.

Santa Fe Dining

The Santa Fe area is loaded with wonderful places to enjoy a meal.  Whether you are looking for a place to entertain some very special guests with “fine dining” or you are looking for a great meal for yourself, your family and your friends, the following will give you an idea of what some our Varela Real Estate agent’s favorites are: 

New Mexican Cuisine: 

The Guadalupe Café
422 Old Santa Fe Trail
Our favorite (hot!) chile!  Our favorites dishes include:  “Seafood Enchilada with red chile” or “Pollo de Guadalupe”.  All of their dishes from salads, chicken, fish, and chile are sooo good! “Delicioso!” Try the “Sangria”!  (It’s the best in town!)

Maria’s New Mexican Kitchen
555 W. Cordova Road
Another favorite.  It is a relaxed atmosphere with good food, good chile, good service. 

Tomasita’s
500 South Guadalupe
You will find great food and good service in this popular restaurant for locals and visitors alike. 

American Cuisine

The Pantry Restaurant
1820 Cerrillos Road
This is another favorite “local” eating spot, for breakfast and lunch.  You can find great food, great service, good prices, and a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Museum Hill Café 505-820-1776
710 Camino Lejo
The restaurant is at the center of Four World Class Museums. This is truly a beautiful site to have lunch, a beverage break or an afternoon snack.

Anasazi Restaurant 988-3236
113 Washington Ave. 
Having breakfast at this restaurant is a wonderful way to start your day. Located in the heart of downtown Santa Fe. The atmosphere and the unique dining is truly a Santa Fe experience,

El Meson Restaurant Tapas Bar 983-6756
213 Washington Ave
This restaurant has entertainment in the tapas bar. Enjoy a flamingo dance or participant in salsa dancing. The formal dining area is in a beautiful Spanish setting. It is truly authentic Spanish cuisine. 

Gabriel’s 455-7000
Cuyamungue Exit 176 Hwy 285
5 minutes North of the Santa Fe Opera
Food of the Southwest and Old Mexico. If you love atmosphere and a nice scenic drive this is the place for you. The guacamole is prepared right at you table. You might want to forget the chips and just use your spoon to indulge in this terrific appetizer. And by the way the green chili is superb. 

The Pink Adobe
406 Old Santa Fe Trail
This is a favorite old time restaurant that has been around forever.  It’s a great place for a special occasion. 

The Bull Ring (505) 989-1949
150 Washington Avenue
Fine dining, for a special occasion, this first class restaurant offers first class service and good food with a beautiful presentation.  The steaks are superb!

The O’Keeffe Cafe
217 Johnson
This is great place, to take a “special client”, for lunch.  This cozy but elegant café serves a delicious meal with a beautiful presentation.  The food is excellent.

Steaksmith at El Gancho(505)988-3333
One mile east on Old Las Vegas Hwy
This is an excellent place to enjoy a “good” steak, fish and/or ribs.  You can’t go wrong for “special occasion” or a nice dinner. 

The Zia Diner
326 South Guadalupe
A local’s favorite for good food and good service any time.  Great salads!  Love the Fish and Chip’s!

La Casa Sena
125 E. Palace Avenue in Sena Plaza
This fine elegant restaurant will meet your expectations for a special occasion.  Great food with an impressive presentation and exceptional service!

The Mission Cafe
239 E. De Vargas
This old adobe building has been transformed into a “charming” restaurant.  For an affordable meal in the downtown/capitol area, you will love the food, the people, the patio, and the charm.

Shopping in Santa Fe

Santa Fe offers a place to satisfy every shopper, whether you would like to take home a beautiful painting by a world renown artist, a souvenir, a piece of Indian pottery, jewelry, or rugs, something for the sport enthusiast, or simply shop for something to wear to the Santa Fe Opera, you can go on and on shopping in Santa Fe.  Shopping in downtown Santa Fe and Canyon Road is exciting, amazing and fun.  Away from the downtown area is the Guadalupe Street area. In addition we have numerous strip centers and two malls, The Santa Fe Place Mall and the DeVargas Center Mall.

Some of our Varela Real Estate Agent’s favorites are: 

The Santa Fe Flea Market You will find just about everything you can imagine. This outdoor shopping experience is surrounded by beautiful mountain views. Enjoy vendors from all over the state selling their goods.

Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops
These shops are located at the Museum of Fine Arts, the International Folk Art Museum, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and the Palace of the Governors.

Shop the collection of handcrafted jewelry, Native American art work, Hispanic crafts, as well as art glass and textiles created by New Mexico artists and artisans. Enjoy “featured artists” with the “New Mexico Creates” program. (All purchases support the Museum of New Mexico.)

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