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WHERE TO STAY IN ALAMOGORDO
All accommodations in Alamogordo are centered on White Sands Boulevard, the north-
south highway through town.
Holiday Inn Express This newer hotel on the south end of town provides what
you'd expect from this chain—clean, comfortable rooms with a bit of flair. The hotel is
steps above the Best Western (though it's also more expensive). Rooms are medium size,
with high ceilings, and come in standards and suites. All are spacious, decorated in natu-
ral hues, with comfortable beds, while the bathrooms are medium size with granite
countertops. A full, hot breakfast comes with the room.
100 Kerry Ave. & 800/465-4329 or 575/434-9773. Fax 575/434-3279. www.hiexpress.com. 80 units.
$105 double; $119-$149 suite. Rates include breakfast. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Amenities: Health club;
indoor pool. In room: A/C, TV, fridge, hair dryer, Internet, microwave.
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Camping
The Alamogordo Roadrunner ( & 877/437-3003 or 575/437-3003; www.roadrunner
campground.com) has laundry and grocery facilities, as well as a recreation room/area,
swimming pool, playground, shuffleboard, and planned group activities in winter. The
campground is on 24th Street in Alamogordo, just east of the US 54/70/82 junction.
Oliver Lee State Park, 15 miles southeast of Alamogordo via US 54 and Dog Canyon
Road ( & 575/437-8284 ), is a good choice, with 44 sites, 10 full hookups, picnic tables,
grills, tenting availability, a playground, and hiking trails.
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WHERE TO DINE IN ALAMOGORDO
Memories Restaurant Finds AMERICAN Set in a 1907 Victorian home in a
residential neighborhood right on the edge of historic downtown, this restaurant serves
excellent food in an old-world setting. Functional tables sit on Brazilian-oak floors within
what was once the living room and den, creating a casual, comfortable atmosphere,
which is a good thing because the service can be overworked. Diners come to sample
salads and croissant sandwiches for lunch and grilled steaks and seafood for dinner. Basi-
cally, the place is packed nonstop while it's open. I recommend the crab salad served over
avocado, or the turkey and avocado croissant sandwich. For dinner, a big seller is the
prime rib, which comes with salad or soup, bread, a side dish, and vegetable. The grilled
shrimp is also good. Beer and wine are available.
1223 New York Ave. (corner of 13th St.). & 575/437-0077. Reservations recommended. Main courses
$6-$13 lunch, $13-$21 dinner. AE, DISC, MC, V. Mon-Sat 11am-9pm.
Nearby Places to Stay & Dine
Casa de Sueños Kids NEW MEXICAN For tasty New Mexican fare, with a good
dose of the whimsy of Mexico, check out this fun restaurant about 15 miles north of
Alamogordo, outside Tularosa. Decorated with Mexican folk paintings and a country-
home mural, it exudes a fiesta atmosphere. Outside, the broad patio is lit with little
Christmas lights and has chile peppers printed on the tablecloths. For breakfast, try the
huevos rancheros. A lunch buffet provides a good sampling of enchiladas and beans. To
start your meal, try the guacamole, made with red onions. For an entree, order anything
with the green-chile sauce, made with fresh chiles and well seasoned. Vegetarian and
children's selections round out the menu. You can order from a variety of beers and
wines.
35 St. Francis Dr., Tularosa, NM. & 575/585-3494. Reservations recommended Fri-Sat. Main courses
$5-$8 breakfast, $7-$15 lunch and dinner. AE, DISC, MC, V. Mon-Fri and Sat-Sun 11am-8pm.
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