Paul Duran

Santa Fe Tennis and Racquet Clubs

After years of being an avid tennis player and belonging or playing at almost every court in Santa Fe, I thought I could compile my top three tennis clubs in the city. I highly recommend each club to tennis or pickleball enthusiasts who have just moved to town, or are even just visiting. 

  1. El Gancho: Fitness, Swim and Racquet Club

El Gancho is an old standard and a local favorite. It is located off of Old Las Vegas Highway and is a fitness, swim and tennis center. With gorgeous views of the Santa Fe foothills, El Gancho has 7 outdoor courts and 2 indoor climate-controlled courts. The facilities tennis program has pros on staff and offers lessons.  El Gancho offers individual and family memberships. 

  1. Tennis & Swim Club 

Santa Fe’s Tennis & Swim Club might be one of the most idyllic settings for a tennis club. Located on the historic Eastside of Santa Fe, the club offers a family friendly atmosphere for tennis, pickleball and swimming. The club was originally founded in 1967 and acquired by its current owner in 2014. Arguably one of the most beautiful clubs in town with a cafe open 7-days a week, individual memberships are $162 a month with a $2,000 initiation fee. 

  1. Forked Lightning Racquet Club 

Santa Fe’s newest racquet club on Rodeo Road. The facility boasts 9-acres, 12 tennis courts, 9+ pickleball courts and 3 paddle courts.  It partners with First Serve-New Mexico, a non-profit youth program, and includes a clubhouse with a bar and fitness room. An individual membership costs $180 a month with a $2,500 one-time initiation fee. Family memberships and Youth memberships are also available.

Santa Fe Restaurant Week Returns

Returning from March 2 to March 11, 2026, Santa Fe Restaurant Week offers 10 days of value-priced, creative lunches and dinners throughout the city.  For a list of participating restaurants, visit here. This is a great time to try out new restaurants and take clients out to lunch. 

Nacha Mendez at the Mystic

Looking for more things to do? On March 5, from 7-9 pm, see Santa Fe local Nacha Mendez perform at the Mystic. Mendez is a recipient of the 2025 New Mexico Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. Her music is rooted in pan-Latin traditions and classical training, blending ranchera, flamenco, and contemporary influences with her powerful, expressive voice. This performance is free. 

Ski Santa Fe

Ski Santa Fe is always a delight this time of year, even with low snowfall. I used to adore skiing until I pulled my ACL a few years ago. If you go, prepare to go early or stay late.  Navigate to the website to check the Snow Report, which tracks precipitation, plan your visit, and buy lift tickets. Experience spring skiing at Ski Santa Fe through March 29. 

Remember Santa Café


Santa Café is always a good choice for lunch. Positioned as “Old-world elegance meets contemporary cuisine in a venue that boasts one of the best outdoor dining experiences in Santa Fe.” Indoor dining is just as lovely in February, and I recommend trying something light like the cured salmon or the Caesar salad. For dinner, consider Market Steer. It’s a new favorite of mine—just half a block from Santa Café. 

The Historic Garden Compound: Explore 1075 Paseo de Peralta 

The Historic Garden Compound is a private enclave. A once-in-a-generation offering: five distinct residences, a dedicated gallery, and a magical garden centered around a pond and waterfall—now presented for the first time as a unified residential compound with shared elements that surpass even the most storied visions of Eastside living.

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Steeped in authentic Santa Fe history and culture, The Historic Garden Compound embodies the true meaning of ‘Old World – New Adventures.’ Encompassing approximately 20,000 square feet sited on 1.75 acres of sacred ground, this extraordinary enclave is both intimate and expansive, historic and alive with possibility.

What sets this property apart is not only its architecture and scale, but its living landscape—lush, mature, and deeply rooted in time. The grounds are fed by historic acequia water rights, a foundation of Eastside heritage that creates a setting of uncommon richness and authenticity.

This is a rare opportunity to become one of the very few Eastside residences surrounded by gardens shaped over generations—where history, culture, and nature converge to create a compound unlike any other in Santa Fe.