Las Cruces, NM area guide

Things to Do Near MountainView Regional Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to MountainView Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants7 to do5 shopping

Photo: Jpawela / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Natural Grocers

  Natural Grocers grocery store

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Walmart Neighborhood Market

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Albertsons

  Albertsons grocery store

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Sprouts Farmers Market

  Sprouts natural grocery. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Lowes Foods

  Lowes Foods grocery store

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• SonicEarly and late

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Burger KingOpens early

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Dion’sSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Si SeñorSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Uno’s Chicago PizzariaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• La Nueva Casita CafeSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• GroundedQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~4.0 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• RareTea Sonoma RanchQuick bite

  Tea cafe. Listed hours 10 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Young Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Apodaca Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• Frenger Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap
• Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery Las Cruces

  Local brewery

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Luna Rossa Winery & Pizzeria

  Local winery

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minWebsite
• New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Branigan Cultural Center

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Mesilla Valley Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Big Bundles LaundromatOpen late

  Laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Maytag Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• E Street Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Milagro’s CoffeeOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• The Bean on Mesquite

  Local coffee shop

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• CurvesOpens early

  Curves gym

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Weight Training Center

  Local gym

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap
• Planet Fitness24 hours

  Local gym

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near MountainView Regional Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Sunny Acres RV Park

  595 N Valley Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88005

  $575 small / $600 large / $625 carport monthly (per listing; pull-throughs not monthly)

  ~6 mi / ~12 minRates & phone
• Rio Grande RV Park

  12538 N Valley Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88007

  $480–$600/mo depending on site

  ~12 mi / ~18 minRates & phone

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