A statue of 19th century Archbishop Jean-Baptiste Lamy stands in downtown Santa Fe, across the street from the Institute of American Indian Arts Museum. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
Housed in one of Santa Fe’s most graceful buildings, the New Mexico Museum of Art dates to 1917. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
Through Oct. 24, the New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe is featuring a witty exhibit titled “Sole Mates: Cowboy Boots and Art.” (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
Built by a 19th century archbishop who preferred European grandeur to Southwestern style, St. Francis Cathedral Basilica overlooks downtown Santa Fe. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
Since 2002, this sculpted Native American maiden has gazed down over St. Francis Cathedral Basilica in downtown Santa Fe. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
Late afternoon sunbeams on San Francisco Street highlight the texture of downtown Santa Fe’s adobe-inspired architecture. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
In an alcove along Santa Fe’s San Francisco Street, singer-guitarist Wily Jim entertains evening strollers. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
Local and tourists alike keep the park benches busy in the plaza, the heart of downtown Santa Fe. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
In the Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art gallery along Santa Fe’s Canyon Road, a figure by artists Lisa Holt and Harlan Reano extends its arms. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
Renovated in 2009, the lobby of the St. Francis Hotel in Santa Fe is full of candlelight and graceful arches. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
The Railrunner, which began service in 2008, is a commuter train that connects Santa Fe with Albuquerque. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
