Solo travel

very safe, sooo much art and downtown is beautiful. Native American. people are very kind. its very expensive to live nonetheless worth the visit. There is an outdoor vibe. hiking and camping. swimming in the lakes and hot springs. the opera and great dining .

Couple travel

We had a 4-day housesit in Santa Fe in mid July 2024. Since it is a high desert, it wasn't as hot as in other parts of New Mexico, though the sun can feel quite hot on your skin during the day. So definitely try to explore in the morning and evenings which are both quite nice regarding temperatures and all. Santa Fe is famous for its huge art scene, liberal culture and offers quite a lot of free events, especially during the summer. We attended a free open air concert @ Railway station which is a hip part of town with lots of restaurants, cafes, farmers markets and art markets on particular...

Santa Fe is largely pretty safe but does have a few rough spots. We do have a large homeless population and there are some areas where I would feel uncomfortable walking alone, such as near the shelter on Cerrillos. Most visitors stick to the Plaza which is relatively safe but you will sometimes see mental health issues/homeless people experiencing a rough time. If you are from a bigger city you won’t be surprised at all but visitors from smaller towns are sometimes overly concerned.

Overall Santa fe is very safe. The surrounding towns there is more poverty and higher crime, so you must lock your car and store valuables at places like trail heads, especially if you don't have local plates. Santa fe overall is beautiful. There are a few areas that are more rough than others, but if you stay in the more touristy areas, you'll meet nice people. I don't get harassed like i have in other cities, never been catcalled on the street. I've walked around pretty late at night and feel enchanted, not in danger. And This is the land of enchantment!