Are you a baby boomer or in a category that classifies you as a senior and thinking of relocating? Or retiring? Or both? Make your next place of residence Santa Fe.
I am Anthony Atwell and I am a Senior Residential Specialist and Certified Residential Specialist and I’m ready to serve your lifestyle needs and to field your many questions regarding lifestyle choices in the most beautiful city on Earth — Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Let’s start with one of the main reasons you’ll love living in Santa Fe. It’s the literally endless number of activities. They are as unlimited as the beautiful places to see in the region. Few places on the planet are more fun than Santa Fe, and few places are more serene. The area has a beauty and stillness found almost nowhere else.
Need special financing for your new home? I can help.
Do you have special health care needs or have someone in the family in need of health care. I can help you with doctors, hospitals, alternative care, home care, assisted care, hospice care and more. Some of you will need close access to these to support your daily lifestyle. Others of you don’t need care that close and can live in the area and not necessarily right in Santa Fe. Many beautiful homes can be found within a 20-minute commute of the city.
Many relocating in Santa Fe will move here with a parent and a separate living situation will be required. This is an area I can help you with, too.
Once you find that special home in Santa Fe, the one that is perfect for now, you wonder if it will be right for you when you’re no longer able to get around as you do now. It leads you to question if the home can be prepared for that time of your life. That beautiful home that is perfect for now can be made perfect for then. This, too, is an area of my expertise.
Whatever your needs, I am here. I am your Senior Residential Specialist and my training will help facilitate your changing needs in the Santa Fe real estate marketplace.
First let me help you move to Santa Fe. Once we’re done with that, I’ll give you a tour of the many activities, arts, music and associations in Santa Fe. On this post you’ll also find health help, media information, home remodeling and repair help and more.
MOVING TO SANTA FE? OR LIVING HERE AND RELOCATING? LET ME HELP YOU SELL YOUR HOME
I belong to an organization called Certified Residential Specialists. We are the elite real estate agents and brokers in the United States. Our agents and brokers are highly trained and ready to serve your needs. Let me refer you to my CRS colleagues based in your area. You’ll find they are more than able to help you sell your current home, and at the very least you’ll get a complimentary market analysis of your home.
HOME FINANCE IN SANTA FE
If you’re just moving here, or if you’re relocating after living here, there are several of ways finance your new home in Santa Fe. Here are a few colleagues. They can get you headed in the right direction and very quickly get your home financing needs done.
Francis Phillips, First Choice Loan Services, fphllips@fcbmtg.com, 505-982-3400
Drew Richman, Acceptance Capital Corporation, drichman@acceptancecapital.com, 505-216-9807
Troy Lepisto, PrimeLending, tlepisto@primelending.com, 505-670-6399
Jim Gay, Home Buyer’s Mortgage, 505-986-9080
QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS: THE COST OF LIVING AND GOVERNMENT RESOURCES IN SANTA FE
Moving to a new area can be a challenge. Lots of help is available. Some people currently living in Santa Fe may not even be aware of some of these important agencies and resources.
Santa Fe Community & Visitors Bureau
Santa Fe County Chamber of Commerce
State of New Mexico, 800-825-6639 or 505-827-5102
NM Economic Development, 800-374-3061
NM Tax and Revenue, 505-827-0700
NM Water Resources Research Institute
NM Small Business Development Center, 505-428-1362
NM State engineer / water rights, Well Regulations
NM Environmental Dept/liquid waste, septic
Southwest Research and Information Center, 505-262-1862
SANTA FE’S FAMED ARTS COMMUNITY
Few places in the world have a greater reputation for incredible arts and crafts, artists and places to see and purchase the art of artists and crafts of artisans than Santa Fe. Music from opera to folk to music native to the area, to good old-fashioned rock and roll regularly fills the air. Here’s a list of some great places to go, art to see and music to hear:
The Santa Fe Opera, 505-986-5900
Santa Fe Stages 505-982-6683
Santa Fe Chamber Music, 505-983-2075
The Santa Fe Concert Association, 800-905-3315
The Lensic – Santa Fe’s Performing Arts Center, 505-988-1234
Maria Benetiz Teatro Flamenco 800-982-9198
Collector’s Guide Performing Arts Directory
Center for Contemporary Arts 505 982 1338
Santa Fe Desert Choral (505)988-2282
Santa Fe Film Festival 505 988 5225
Santa Fe Symphony (505) 983-3530
Santa Fe Indian Market, 505-983-5220
Spanish Market, 505-983-4038
Santa Fe Fiesta, 505-988-7575
Santa Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta
Santa Fe Desert Chorale, 505-988-2282
The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, 505-988-1234
Tickets.com http://www.tickets.com
The Santa Fe Concert Association
Santa Fe Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, 505-988-4640
Santa Fe Symphony & Chorus, 800-480-1319
Santa Fe Playhouse, 505-988-4262
Theater Grotesco, 505-474-8400
New Mexico Cultural Treasures 505-476-1271
Museum of New Mexico, 505-827-6548
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 505-995-0785
Santa Fe Children’s Museum (505) 989-8359
SITE Santa Fe 505-989-1199
RECREATION IN SANTA FE
Santa Fe and the region is a recreation paradise and offers unlimited opportunity for relaxation and fun.
We start our recreational tour with golf and the many excellent courses in the area:
Towa Golf Resort, 505-455-9000
Black Mesa, 505-747-8946
Pueblo de Cochiti, 505-465-2230
Los Alamos Golf Club, 505-662-8139
Las Campanas, 505-995-3535
Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe 505-955-4470
Quail Run 505-986-2255
Santa Fe Country Club 505-471-0601
Other activities include tennis, swimming, racquetball and more:
Sangre de Cristo Racquet Club, 505-983-7978
Rosemarie Shellaberger Tennis Center, 505-473-6144
Tennis – see City of Santa Fe, City Parks
Santa Fe Spa, 505-984-8727
Anytime Fitness, 505-424-9770
Body Inc, 505-983-6028
Core and Connection, 505-988-9686
El Gancho Fitness Swim & Raquet Club, 505-988-5000
Fitness Plus, Just for Women, 505-473-7315
New Mexico Sport and Fitness Therapy, 505-424-0131
Wellness Center, 505-455-9355
Want to ski? No state has better and more picturesque skiing than New Mexico:
Ski Santa Fe, 505-982-4429
Ski Taos – 800-776-1111
Ski Angel Fire, 800-633-7463
Ski Pajarito, 888-662-SNOW
Other recreational offerings:
Enchanted Land Bicycle Tours (505) 661-8687
New Mexico Wineries 866-494-6366
Santa Fe Railway, 888-989-8600
Jackalope 505-471-8539
Index of City of Santa Fe Services You can Find Recreation, Ice Skating, Swimming, Track, Classes
State and National Parks, 1-800-NATPARK
Bandelier National Monument (505) 672-0343
NON-PROFITS IN SANTA FE
Santa Fe and the words “lots to do” have lots in common. If you are in the mood to volunteer there are many excellent organizations to assist. Or if you need assistance, help is a phone call away.
The Santa Fe Community Foundation, 505-988-9715
Open Hands Santa Fe, 505-428-3330
Warehouse 21, Santa Fe Teen Center 505-989-4423
United Way of Santa Fe County, 505-982-2002
Santa Fe Public Schools Mentor Programs 505-467-2027
Mentoring New Mexico, 505-988-1611
STAYING INFORMED: MEDIA IN SANTA FE
Information is important at any age and keeping up with what’s happening in the area, as well as the nation and the world is easy. A number of media outlets serve your information needs:
The Santa Fe New Mexican, 505-983-3303
Albuquerque Journal North, 505-988-8881
Santa Fe Reporter 505-988-5541
New Mexico Magazine, 505-827-7447
THE Magazine, 424-7641
HOME IMPROVEMENTS FOR RETIREMENT IN SANTA FE
Though we live in a do-it-yourself society, sometimes we can’t do it for ourselves. When that happens in our homes, we need help. Here are a couple of places you can go in that situation.
Homewise – Low Interest Home Repair Loans, 505-983-9473
BGK Maintenance 505-983-3434
Bottorff Construction 505-690-8952
John Hawkins 505-466-8383
Bill Weldon 505-316-8167
Sam’s Construction 505-474-2859
YOUR HEALTH & CARE: HOSPITALS, HOME CARE IN SANTA FE
Sometimes we need health help. It happens. When it does, Santa Fe offers a lot of choices and alternatives.
Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center 455 St Michael’s Dr 505-913-3361
A Nurse in the Family, 505-954-1435
Best Way Home Health Care 505-820-9946
Comfort Keepers 505-982-1298
Home Instead Senior Care 505-471-2777
Nurses with Heart Home Health Care 505-424-9099
Hospital Equipment and Supplies in Santa Fe
Ambercare 505-982-4098
Del Norte Professional Pharmacy 505-988-9797
Lincare 505-992-8286
Preferred Medical LLC 505-820-7766
The Scooter Store 877-887-3756
InogenOne – Oxygen 877-492-0294
RETIREMENT PLANNING IN SANTA FE
All kinds of retirement help is available to you in Santa Fe. Here are just a few of your many choices.
Aging & Long Term Services, 2500 Cerrillos Rd, 505-476-4799
American Prosperity Group, 424 Don Gaspar Ave, 505-216-0838
Nationwide Retirement Solutions, 3600 Rodeo Rd Ste B1, 505-989-4992
New World Capitol Management, 502 W Cordova, 505-204-0760
Retirement Communities and Nursing Homes in Santa Fe
El Castillo Life Care Company, 250 E Alameda 505-988-2877
Kingston Residence of Santa Fe, 505-471-2400
Mi Casa Bonita, 10 Camino de Vaca, 505-438-9255
Plaza del Monte Retirement Community 505-982-5565
Ponce de Leon Retirement Community, 505-984-8422
Rainbow Vision 505-795-7555
Rosemont Assisted Living & Alzheimer’s Community 505-438-8464
Santa Fe Care Center 505-982-2574
Santa Fe Retirement Village, 3330 Calle Po Aepi, Santa Fe, 505-474-3243
Sierra Vista Retirement Community, 402 E Rodeo Rd, Santa Fe, 505-986-9696
THE END OF LIFE: HOSPICES IN SANTA FE
Life’s ending happens to all of us. When you’re faced with that most difficult of times, Santa Fe has help.
Ambercare 505-982-4098
Hospice Center 505-988-2211
Mi Casa Bonita 505-438-9255
Vistacare Hospice 505-988-5331
My friends, it has been a pleasure to give you this mini-tour of the most beautiful city in the nation. It is plenty of information and will keep you busy until you arrive in Santa Fe. Give me a call. Let me set up a special tour of Santa Fe homes just for you. I’ll pick you up when you get here.
I look forward to meeting you.