Information for a move (Albuquerque, Las Cruces: job market, live, restaurants)

[doodoo3]

Hi there.
Husband and I are looking to move at the end of next year and New Mexico is on our list. We are looking at Gallup and possibly Farmington. Can I get some information on both of them. Which has prettier scenery. We are wanting some land and possibly a farm. He is a chef and will need work with restaurants...wants to eventually open his own cafe.
Thanks for any help.

[mortimer]

doodoo3 posted to the New Mexico and Kentucky forums:

> Husband and I are looking to move at the end of next year
> ... Can I get some information . ... Which has prettier scenery.

Both Gallup and Farmington are pretty.

You also posted to the US general forum:

> Any suggestions? Our current thoughts...rural Kentucky, ...
> West New Mexico, possibly Gallup??

Suggestion: After graduation, you pack up your car and drive
to the places you are considering and look for yourself.
It's more fun and informative.

> Places I have NO interest in...Texas, Oklahoma,
> Arkansas, or Tennesee.

You said you know all about Arkansas so don't want to go there,
but I don't understand not having an interest in Tennessee if you
like Kentucky.

Another suggestion: Drive more places than just Kentucky and
New Mexico. I recommend travel for all people who are just
graduating and who obviously have no idea where they want to be.

[doodoo3]

I have been all over Tennessee and I have been in West Kentucky and find it much prettier. Just like I have lived in Arkansas my whole life and although I find it very pretty I just want a change of scenery, but Oklahoma is right on the border of where I lived and I have been all over Oklahoma and I find it very ugly.

[rockyinbaja]

just my .02 cents--you do not want to move to Gallup-Farminton is not much better, for what you are wanting to accomplish-you sound like a Albq. person to me. But what do I know--Rocky

[whatatripp]

Being a native Farmingtonian, I prefer the scenery of the Four Corners area to Gallup. Aztec, Kirtland, Bloomfield, Flora Vista, and Cedar Hill all have farmland and are within a 30 minute drive to Farmington. And the area could always use more great chefs

[ibarrio]

Of the two you mentioned, Farmington is nicer.

Because of your husbands job I suggest Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Santa Fe. Ruidoso and Taos can be considered as well but the job market will be tighter.