Living in Santa Fe Blog - Barker Realty LLC

Explore Santa Fe’s Cutting-Edge Arts Scene

Santa Fe’s creative community is most known for the folk arts: pottery, jewelry, textiles. The city has an annual film festival, but generally speaking, cutting-edge media is not what most people think when they think about Santa Fe. So you may be surprised to learn that Santa Fe has hosted the Currents New Media Festival since 2010. This year’s festival will showcase some really cool stuff.

What’s the Currents New Media Festival All About?

The Currents New Media Festival is a city-wide celebration of Santa Fe’s techie side. It features multimedia performances, virtual reality, robotics, 3D printing, video and animation projects, and anything and everything cutting-edge.

You can find tech…

325 Views, 0 Comments

Your Guide to the Native Treasures Art Market

Santa Fe is happy to celebrate its Native American heritage. The city hosts a lot of great festivals and art shows throughout the year, showcasing the talents and culture of indigenous artists from New Mexico and beyond. Produced by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, the Native Treasures Art Market is one of the best. This year’s market will take place Memorial Day weekend from May 25 to 27. Here are our tips for making the most of the event.

Get the Event Details

• What: Native Treasures Art Market
• When: Friday, May 25 through Sunday, May 27
• Where: Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W Marcy Street
• Schedule of Events: Check the schedule here.

Sample the Early Champagne…

303 Views, 0 Comments

Broker Spotlight: Carol Hawkins

“Growing up on Long Island, the stars faded from all the light pollution. I am so happy to be able to see the Milky Way again!”

Carol’s life in Santa Fe began in 1980 when she won a violin audition with the Santa Fe Opera orchestra. “I had no idea where this place was, but many colleagues told me I would love it here and they were right.” For ten years, Carol continued living and working in New York City while coming to Santa Fe for the summers to play in the Opera. “Eventually I met my husband John, while playing pool at Evangelos, and that was it! I would get homesick for Santa Fe when I went back to the City, so I moved here via the Amtrak from Penn Station to Lamy. I haven’t missed New York yet, except the Chinese food.”

Her love of…

671 Views, 0 Comments

Santa Fe Spring Event Roundup

Everything is just right when it comes to springtime in Santa Fe. The hotter days of summer are still a couple of months away and we’ve shaken off the chill of winter. It’s a time of year that makes you wonder why anyone would ever want to live anywhere else. For this post, we’ve compiled some events that will get you out and about so that you can enjoy the warm sunlight and cool breezes of spring in The City Different.

Canyon Road Spring Art Festival, May 12

With its charming architecture and tree-lined sidewalks, it’s always a good time to tour Canyon Road, but the Spring Art Festival marks an even better time to walk Canyon Road. The festival officially kicks off on Saturday, May 12, but on…

333 Views, 0 Comments

A Santa Fe Coffee Lover’s Trek

Credit where it’s due: The Northwest is probably the coffee capital of the United States, but there might not be a better place in the country to actually sit back and enjoy your coffee than Santa Fe. We have all the amenities of the big city with the laid-back vibe of a small town. So this isn’t the fast-food-style coffee we’re talking about. A cafe in Santa Fe is as cozy and inviting as your favorite armchair. Here are four of our favorites.

Iconik Coffee

Iconik Coffee maintains a very 90s feel, harkening back to an age when coffee shops flourished across the country before Starbucks became the McDonalds of the industry. Iconik plays 90s alternative rock and has that same cool, downtown…

401 Views, 0 Comments

5 Top Mountain Bike Trails Around Santa Fe

Here’s something remarkable about the outdoors in Santa Fe: The elevation takes some getting used to, but once your body has made an adjustment to it, hiking and biking in New Mexico will turn you into a superhero.

Track & Field magazine has recommended that professional athletes consider living above 7,000 feet over sea level to develop stronger lungs and better blood flow. The thin air forces your body to produce more red blood cells, resulting in more oxygen being delivered to the muscles as you work out.

Santa Fe checks in with an elevation of 7,199 feet, which makes The City Different an ideal choice for homebuyers looking to maintain an active lifestyle.

What we’re saying is: As you…

475 Views, 0 Comments

4 Ways to Celebrate Spring Break in Santa Fe

Spring break for Santa Fe Public Schools is fast approaching. School vacation week is March 19–23.

Springtime in New Mexico is especially beautiful as the snow starts to melt and the state’s signature orange glow returns. It’s a time of optimism and, especially for kids, a time when lasting memories are forged.

If you’re looking for homes in Santa Fe, here are some kid-friendly destinations that show why The City Different is a perfect fit for families in every season of the year. Turn your spring break into a Santa Fe staycation with these ideas.

Dive into the House of Eternal Return at Meow Wolf

Anytime you’re looking for a great family outing in Santa Fe, Meow Wolf is a safe bet, so…

359 Views, 0 Comments

Cutting-Edge Festivals and Events in Santa Fe

We really mean it when we say there’s always something wonderful to do in Santa Fe. From a world-class film festival that starts today to a kids fest that kicks off in March, here are some recommended events and celebrations taking place now and coming soon. As you look for homes in Santa Fe, make time to explore The City Different through one of these happenings.

Santa Fe Film Festival

• February 7-11
• Multiple venues in Santa Fe

Take it from us, the Santa Fe Film Festival is worth a visit even if festival films aren’t usually your thing. There is always a wide variety of cinema on display, with a focus on Southwestern storytellers and the independent spirit. This year’s festival kicks…

324 Views, 0 Comments

Broker Spotlight: J.C. Linson

“I love the diversity of Santa Fe”

J.C. is well known throughout the community for his years as an amateur, then professional, boxer on the national circuit. His 150 – 200 amateur fights all over the country prepared him for a professional boxing career during which he won North American and World titles. In all, his record for the 28 pro fights he had is 22-5-1. Quite impressive! “It feels like I’m hurt maybe a little less in real estate,” J.C. laughs.

Born and raised in Santa Fe, J.C. is now raising his own family and feels that Santa Fe offers a great pace for young people. “My family is everything!” J.C. exclaims with pride. “My four kids — Rocco, Joaquin, Issac and Juliana — range in age from 2 to 12 and are a driving motivation for my…

302 Views, 0 Comments

Get Ready for Santa Fe Restaurant Week

Every restaurant taking place in Santa Fe’s 2018 Restaurant Week is worth visiting. Every one of them is on the list because there’s something special about them, whether it’s great food, a wonderful atmosphere, or just a really nice location. But you might not have time to visit every single one of them, so here are five of our favorites.

Reservations are required for most participants, but not all.  Check the list for updates.

For Italian Food: Andiamo!

Italian restaurants seem to be the only eateries that can get away with putting an exclamation mark in the name. One of our favorite things about Andiamo! is the small menu. They serve what they’ve mastered to perfection. We really like the Caesar salad with anchovy oil, and…

379 Views, 0 Comments