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The Village
of
Capitan
lies just minutes northeast of Ruidoso in high desert country. The mild weather
(not too hot, not too cold), amazing mountain and forest views and affordable
housing continue to attract visitors and new residents.
The Capitan
School
ranks among the best in
New Mexico. The facilities are first rate (2 large gymnasiums), teachers know and care
about the students.
In Capitan we have safe streets, high
speed internet access, a bank, post office, restaurants, police and fire
stations and most of the amenities of larger cities, but with the quiet
restfulness of a small community.
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Smokey the Bear was rescued nearby,
and the
Capitan
Smokey
Bear
Museum
is fun and informative to children and adults alike. The Smokey Bear Motel and
Restaurant also celebrate this famous bear’s contribution to wilderness
conservation and fire safety.
Ruidoso is called the Year Round
Playground of the Southwest. Towering above the
village
of
Ruidoso
is Sierra Blanca and the
New Mexico
ski resort, Ski Apache. Ruidoso weather is mild and great
for outdoor activities including camping and bicycling in the
Lincoln
National Forest.
With the beautiful
Spencer
Theater
nearby, Ruidoso Downs quarter horse racing in summer and skiing on Sierra
Blanca (the southernmost ski resort in
America
) in winter, the new
Inn
of the Mountain Gods for gambling and shows, plus hunting, hiking and numerous
other activities, the population swells with tourists throughout the year.
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