The neighborhood
Your guide to living in Taos, New Mexico.
The south side is the practical side of Taos, where the schools, the hospital, and the everyday errands live. From El Cerrito, most of a normal week happens within a few minutes of your front door, and the NM-585 loop puts the rest of town within easy reach without fighting Plaza traffic.
Schools
- Taos Middle School At 235 Paseo del Canon E, directly across the road
- Taos High School On Cervantes Street, a few minutes away
- Taos Municipal Schools Elementary campuses a short drive across town
Parks & Recreation
- Taos Youth & Family Center Indoor pool with slides and a skate park, up the same road at 407 Paseo del Canon E
- Kit Carson Park The big in-town park near the Plaza
- The sagebrush and the mountains Open high-desert land and forested foothills begin at the edge of the community
Healthcare
- Holy Cross Medical Center The regional hospital on Weimer Road, minutes from home
- Clinics & pharmacies Grocery-store pharmacies and clinics along Paseo del Pueblo Sur
Groceries & Errands
- Smith's Food & Drug Full grocery and pharmacy on Paseo del Pueblo Sur
- Albertsons Market A second full grocery a little further south
- South-side shops & services Banks, hardware, and everyday errands minutes away
Getting Around
- Chile Line local bus Fare-free NCRTD service through town, with stops along Paseo del Pueblo Sur
- Paseo del Canon (NM-585) The south loop road: quick connections to both ends of town without Plaza traffic
Good to Know
- Taos Plaza & historic district Galleries, restaurants, and events a short drive north
- UNM-Taos Community college classes south of town
- Taos Ski Valley Winter work and weekend recreation up the canyon
Distances and services change from time to time. Call our office and we will gladly describe what daily life is like from El Cerrito.
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Come see it for yourself.
The best way to know if El Cerrito feels like home is to visit. Call us and we will answer your questions and set up a tour.