Olivia Wilde says “thanks” to Santa Fe

Olivia Wilde, who plays Dr. Hadley in House, was recently in Santa Fe filming Cowboys and AliensShe’s written a nice “thank you” to the city, mentioning her favorite spots – BODY, Downtown Subscriptions, Garcia St Books, Teahouse, Pasquales…..

Each morning I rode my bike through gorgeous tree-lined Garcia street to reach my coffee mecca, and after fueling up, wandered 10 feet next door to the greatest bookstore in Santa Fe, Garcia St Books. I have never left this bookstore empty-handed, which is why I am shipping home several boxes of books tomorrow so as not to unfairly weigh down the airplane. The owners, one of whom is pictured above, have impeccable taste, and offer a fantastic range of options. Whether you’re in need of Bukowski or Hergé, a Renaissance gardening book, or the latest Hitchens, it’s all laid out in irresistible, glossy piles for your splurging pleasure. I wish I could pack this bookstore in my bag and bring it back to Venice, CA, where we are desperately in need of a great, independently owned bookstore.

Santa Fe Compound: new on market!

Newly priced at $690,000!

Delighted to have this listing of a home in Santa Fe‘s Museum Hill district (Wood Gormley school zone). Beautifully finished property, on half-acre, that feels rural although it’s minutes from Santa Fe Plaza, Trader Joes, St Vincent Hospital, Schools (public and private), Racquet Club…. Three bedrooms, including the guesthouse, which can be kept separate or easily reconnected to the main house. This is a great, comfortable, flowing home with a wonderfully lush backyard. Contact Frank O’Mahony/505.699.3985/frank@omahony.com/evolveSantaFe.com to see it now!

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Another great New York Times story about Santa Fe!

http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/travel/07santafe.html?src=twt&twt=nytimesvisual

Santa Fe still holds out a promise of renewal, of exactly what Lawrence was looking for when he came to this area: a place that could change not only one’s external life but also one’s inner, spiritual life. “Touch the country,” he said of New Mexico, “and you will never be the same again.”

What is Santa Fe? A place of healing, since the tuberculosis sufferers started coming over a century ago. A spiritual mini-mecca for a semi-godless age. A sumptuous adobe haven for a few super-rich. A land of hope for thousands of illegal immigrants. A hothouse of talent and IQ, with an extraordinary concentration of Ph.D.’s, and more artists than any American city its size…..

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Adobe, contemporary, craftsman – ah, eclectic Santa Fe!

This week’s realtor tour was in the ever-popular north and east side. Highlights for me were a stunning craftsman home (pictured, $1.1 million) and another home on Upr Canyon Road that was almost $4 million and is now under $2 million – beautiful contemporary interior, traditional adobe exterior. Great properties in Santa Fe at the moment!
Santa Fe home for sale. Craftsman, built in 1912. $1.1 million

The Thrifty Wintery Charms of Santa Fe – NY Times

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SANTA FE has an international art scene, year-round celebrities and hotel rooms that go for up to $450 a night, so “affordable” may not be the first word that comes to mind in describing it. But with some creative choices and a willingness to stray from the plaza of postcard fame, it can be surprisingly easy on a budget. A couple on a three-day weekend can stay at immaculate adobe-style hotels, browse at world-class art galleries, tour historic churches, eat flavorful Southwestern cuisine, hike, ski and even soak in a private Japanese hot tub — all for under $500.

- from an interesting New York Times article on Santa Fe in winter.