Las Cruces Changes 90's to now (Dona Ana: houses, high school, community college) - New Mexico (NM) -Dona Ana County - City-Data Forum

john1017 · 02-12-2008, 05:01 PM

I went to NMSU from 1991-1996, and most recently was back there last year
man it has changed!!!! SOme things really have changed:

no more Henry J's (I LOVED THE BURGERS THERE)
Golden Bull is gone too

North Telshor has grown IMMENSELY
El Paseo was the spot especially for the high school cruisers, now it all looks run down and worn out, kinda trashy....
There was a chinese buffet place on boutz and El Paseo that we used to go to, gone too
Old Navy, Best Buy, my how my college town has grown.

Things that stayed.... Dicks (THANK GOD)! Chopes in La Mesa.

Anyone else remember things from "back then"

Six Foot Three · 02-13-2008, 08:34 AM

Start with HWY 70 from I-25 to Organ on the East Mesa as that used to be a 2 lane or 4 lane road with red lights and now is a Freeway with overpasses and very sleek looking. Add the new growth over there with a new hospital, Dona Ana community college, schools, shopping and houses galore.

Now the West Mesa is starting to take off along with Downtown changing and NMSU is growing Las Cruces has changed since the 90's.

ibarrio · 02-13-2008, 10:15 AM

Yup. The Golden Bull is gone...has been for a while. Was a Very good place to grab a burger.

Also gone are many of the clubs/bars. Cowboys, Rock Island, Rodeo USA, O'Ryan's, The Great American (Cork and Bottle?).

Nellie's is hardly ever open...Little Nellie's is long gone...

john1017 · 02-13-2008, 02:31 PM

Nellie's not hardly open

, now my heart is breaking

I forgot all about the Great American, I remember when they had "Bladder Busters" Wed nites!!!

domino · 02-13-2008, 02:43 PM

Haven't been to Nellie's in a while, but it's always closed for dinner. I have never found it closed for lunch.

mike0421 · 02-13-2008, 03:15 PM

Nellies hours are B-L from about 7-2 Tuesdays through Saturday. They are closed on Sunday and Monday.

ibarrio · 02-13-2008, 04:21 PM

Yup. I remember Bladder Busters. Great times...

Zulu113 · 04-14-2008, 08:23 AM

Little Nellies is gone. Oh noes ...

tomasvzqz · 04-16-2008, 01:18 PM

There were the Hurricane Alley, Brew-ha-ha, Farley's, and a great burger joint near Picacho Hills that only opened in the spring/summer. Any of those still there?

I remember fun times at O'Ryans but I guess that one is definitely gone.

mike0421 · 04-16-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tomasvzqz

There were the Hurricane Alley, Brew-ha-ha, Farley's, and a great burger joint near Picacho Hills that only opened in the spring/summer. Any of those still there?

I remember fun times at O'Ryans but I guess that one is definitely gone.

Hurricane Alley and Farley's, yes. Brew-ha-ha I want to say no. The hamburger joint, I am not sure of.