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Santa Fe County Is the Perfect Place to Call Home

Follow your heart to Santa Fe County, where you’ll find culture, outdoor recreation and a supportive business environment.

By Livability on December 11, 2023

Girl mountain biking in Santa Fe County
Courtesy of Santa Fe County.

Santa Fe County is the heart of New Mexico, accessible by numerous daily flights to and from nearby airports. It’s a place where you’ll love to live, work and play. The city and surrounding area have so much to offer that there’s sure to be something here that will capture your heart. 

“Santa Fe County has world-class museums and culture, year-round outdoor recreation adventures and the best food you’ll find anywhere. But it’s the people that make it unique and special,” says Santa Fe County Manager Gregory S. Shaffer.

Santa Fe County is a great place to call home and raise a family. With abundant natural resources, family-oriented activities, entertainment and history, the county provides the right work/life balance and offers a good quality of life. 

So when work ends, it’s time to  play in Santa Fe. The area has a range of outdoor recreational activities for the adventurous at heart, including skiing, rafting, biking and horseback riding. 

Business assistance and workforce development programs, business relocation incentives and access to two prestigious national laboratories for technical assistance make a business relocation decision a breeze. You and your staff will be  enjoying the wonderful outdoors in no time. 

Courtesy of Santa Fe County
Foodies flock to the annual international Wine and Chile Fiesta in Santa Fe every fall.

Hungry? There are plenty of restaurants featuring a variety of eclectic and vegetarian world cuisines, brew pubs, wineries, distilleries and more. Industry professionals and foodies from around the world flock to Santa Fe’s annual international Wine and Chile Fiesta every September/October. 

Santa Fe County is home to the second-largest arts community in the country, with galleries featuring all forms of studio art, along with outdoor theater and museums. The Traditional Spanish Market, Indian Market and International Folk Art Market draw thousands of visitors every year.

Finally, Santa Fe also offers a diverse music scene. From funk to flamenco, there’s always something playing here, including free open-air concerts all summer, the Santa Fe Opera, Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival and the symphony orchestra. 

When considering a move to relocate, expand or start your business, is Santa Fe County the right place for your company? You’ll know it in your heart.

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