a city in and the capital of New Mexico, in the N part: founded c1605.
a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, ten driving wheels, and a two-wheeled rear truck.
a city in N central New Mexico, capital of the state: one of the oldest European settlements in North America, founded in 1610 as the capital of the Kingdom of New Mexico; developed trade with the US by the Santa Fe Trail in the early 19th century. Pop: 66 476 (2003 est)
an inland port in E Argentina, on the Salado River: University of the Littoral (1920). Pop: 492 000 (2005 est)
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A drag queen friend introduced him to the multihyphenate artist Manu Mojito, who took him to the Red Comunitaria Trans in the Barrio Santa Fe.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The district was formed in 1871, and serves students in parts of Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk and Downey.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Joe Davis, an 81-year-old former Uber driver, now runs his own car service in Santa Fe, N.M.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Sometimes, he will drive elderly people from their homes in the subdivisions outside Santa Fe to doctors appointments and grocery stores for a minimum of $30.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Later that afternoon he walked to the Castillo Street Bridge, a gray arch over the narrow trickle called the Santa Fe River.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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