If you build, keep it low and tuck it in. In Santa Fe, a plumb and square house, like a tidy desk, bespeaks an alien culture and an overly anxious approach to life. Ask the Palace of the Governors. The time it takes to get there when your low rider's out of gas. We'd rather use that land for the crops in the courtyards.
Studies indicate it's the same reason there are so many massage therapists.
It's the aura, the energy here. This parallel phenomenon has its advantages. You should be able to find a Realtor who is a massage therapist to show you property and rolf your sticker shock after you've looked at real estate. We have a border-free agreement with Albuquerque, but culture shock is an issue. Entering and leaving by way of Cerrillos Road aids in the transition.