Government Building

Paseo de Peralta at Washington

The Scottish Rite Temple as seen from near the corner of Paseo de Peralta and Washington Avenue.

Washington Avenue ends at this intersection. Bishops Lodge Road picks up where Washington leaves off, and takes you all the way to Tesuque Village.

There is only one block between here and the Plaza. You can tell you're near the center of town since this set of panoramas are tagged with so many things visible or near by.

Palace of Governors

The Palace of Governors is across the street from the Santa Fe Plaza.

No music today, but lots of street vendors and artisans selling their wares.

Lincoln Ave. at Marcy Street

Another place to sit and warm yourself in the Spring or Fall. Lots of reading material near by as well.

You can keep heading down Lincoln Ave. to the Plaza or walk down Marcy street to Washington Avenue.

You may notice a variety of trees. Over the shoulders of the sculpture is, I think, a Siberian/Chinese Elm (I've heard it called a few things). To the left of that is a honey locust near the magazines and newspapers boxes. Turning all the way around, an ash tree is right by City Hall...needs some dead wood pruned off.

Alameda at Galisteo

If you come to Santa Fe via Interstate 25, take the Cerrillos exit and drive north, before too long you end up here at the corner of Galisteo and Alameda. Where do you go next?

Old Santa Fe Trail at Paseo de Peralta

Look around and you can see the blue sign for the Visitor Information Center.

Ok, so not the most exciting views, but I hope it helps you get your bearings. There are some Sangre de Christo foothill views, however.

City Hall Sign

Walking from the Post Office to the Plaza down Lincoln, one passes the Santa Fe City Hall.

Post Office

Buy some post cards downtown, buy some stamps here, sit at the picnic bench and write your friends and relatives.

Across the street is where the Civic Center used to be and where construction is taking place to build a new one.

If you are a mural aficionado you will want to walk through the main doors of this building and see the large murals high up on the wall. Also, as you walk back to the Plaza (face Federal Place and go left), the building on the corner of Lincoln Ave. has a very large mural on the side of it.

Lincoln Ave. at Federal Place

Right in front of us is the US Court House.

During warmer months you often find picnic benches on the well-maintained grass around the corner, or at the other end of Federal Place by the Post Office.