Holloman AFB, NM - Nearby Cities

Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces offers some of the best weather around with over 350 days of sunshine a year. Some of New Mexico's finest golf courses are found here as well as an outdoor plaza featuring shops, boutiques and restaurants. Homes to the Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market, vendors offer hand-crafted arts and crafts every Wednesday and Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to Noon in the downtown mall area.

Homes for rent in the area average between $635 a month for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment to $900-$1600 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath condominium. Homes for sale range from $260,000 to $400,000 with variations based on zip codes. 49 different hotels in the area are available for temporary lodging with some bed and breakfasts running about $180 a night.

Las Cruces is located about 63 miles from the Holloman Air Force Base and is home to a rich history and cultural diversity. Local Museums such as the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum chart the history of agriculture in the state. Other attractions include the Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park with a variety of indoor and outdoor activities available year-round.

Alamogordo, NM
A desert community located in the Tularosa Basin, Alamogordo boasts a population of 35,582 according to the 2000 census. The town was the unofficial center for pilot safety research and the development of the United States space program. Its close proximity to Holloman Air Force Base accounts for about half the city's economy. Military personnel live and work in the area as the city is only about 14 miles from the Holloman Air Force Base.

Homes for rent in the area usually range in price from $530 for 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit to about $1055 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath unit. Homes for sale have a median listing price of $150,000. Local hotels are available for those seeking temporary lodging including the Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express with prices ranging in the $65-$100 per night. Amenities include complimentary internet access and refrigerator/microwave in each room. Many movies are filmed in the Alamogordo area each year which adds to the town's economy.

Local attractions include the New Mexico Museum of Space History, the White Sands National Monument, and the Lincoln National Forest. A hot-air balloon festival is held annually as well.

Tularosa, NM
Tularosa is a city which is flanked by the Sacramento Mountains and has a current population of 2,864. The town is experiencing some recent growth in the housing industry as it sits just south of the much larger Alamogordo. The town is located just 14 miles from the Holloman Air Force Base and is home to the annual Rose Festival held in late May. The peacefulness of the town adds to its homey and old-fashioned charm which attracts new residents looking to settle in the area.

Homes for rent in the area usually range in price from $540 for 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit. Homes for sale have a median listing price of $123,000. Local hotels are available for those seeking temporary lodging including the Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express with prices ranging in the $65-$100 per night. Amenities include complimentary internet access and refrigerator/microwave in each room.

Local attractions include the Tularosa Village Museum which offers exhibits about the hardships the pioneers endured in the quest to settle the local area. The Space Center-Alamogordo offers interactive experiences for kids of all ages including simulating what it feels like to be an astronaut in space. Planetariums track the planets both in the far off galaxy and in the local sky. The space center covers anything you want to know about space and the adventurers who have been there and come back to tell the tale.