Casa Solana is an example of a real neighborhood in the area. Here you will find sidewalks and kids playing with dogs on some of the few lawns in Santa Fe. Built in the 50 s and 60 s by developer Allen Stamm, most of the homes are good and solid with hardwood floors and kiva fireplaces. Heading west on Alameda, you will find a variety of homes available. These vary from reasonably priced ones in little developments to more expensive ones whose very existence bump the entire area up a price notch or two.
Chinese elms shade the streets and, for the gardeners, the ground abounds with organic matter.
In the direction of the foothills and off Old Santa Fe Trail is a semi-rural area where you will find pinon and juniper forests and southwest views of the Sandia and Ortiz Mountains. You will find lots of families. Homes show true pride of ownership. Recently here, the city completed a new recreation complex, which includes ball fields and a golf course. This area includes Tierra Contenta, off Airport Road, a development in which the city is providing affordable homes.