Puerta del Sol

505 W Griggs Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005

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La Cruces is an award-winning city, ranking as one of the nation's best for outdoor adventures, places to retire, and sustainability. At the heart of this dynamic, picturesque city is its historic downtown. Downtown Las Cruces began around 1890, and a few buildings along Main Street date back to that time. The city's largest employer is the nearby White Sands Test Facility and the White Sands Missile Range. Nearby, the Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument, with its petroglyphs, amazing hikes, and fascinating history draws tourists to the city.

The Downtown Mall provides a gathering space for residents, featuring wide, brick-paved walkways, benches, and planters along the narrow stip. This area features a wide variety of shops, restaurants, theaters, and other popular destinations like the Museum of Nature and Science, the Museum of Art, and the Las Cruces Community Theatre.

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Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Drive: 7 min 3.1 mi
Drive: 8 min 3.5 mi
Drive: 10 min 4.5 mi
Drive: 39 min 32.3 mi
Puerta del Sol is within 7 minutes or 3.1 miles from Dona Ana Community College. It is also near New Mexico State University and Burrell Osteopathic Medicine.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
163 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
799 Students
Attendance Zone
Charter High School
Grades 9-12
121 Students
Nearby
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,787 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
277 Students
Nearby
Transportation

Walkability Near Puerta del Sol

Very Walkable
72
Walk Score®
Out of 100
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Minimal Transit
0
Transit Score®
Out of 100
Bikeable
53
Bike Score®
Out of 100
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Puerta del Sol.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Puerta del Sol has 3 shopping centers within 0.9 mile, which is about a 17-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Bicentennial Log Cabin Museum
Walk: 10 min 0.5 mi
Museum of Nature and Science
Drive: 7 min 3.0 mi
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum
Drive: 10 min 5.3 mi
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
Drive: 13 min 5.6 mi
Prehistoric Trackways National Monument
Drive: 15 min 8.3 mi
Puerta del Sol has 5 parks within 8.3 miles, including Bicentennial Log Cabin Museum, Museum of Nature and Science, and New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Drive: 8 min 3.7 mi
Drive: 8 min 3.9 mi
Drive: 10 min 4.4 mi
Puerta del Sol has 3 hospitals within 4.4 miles, the nearest is Mountain View Regional Medical Center which is 3.7 miles away and a 8 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Drive: 64 min 52.0 mi
Drive: 143 min 91.4 mi
Puerta del Sol is 52.0 miles from Fort Bliss, and is convenient to other military bases, including Holloman Air Force Base.

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