The neighborhood
Your guide to living in Hobbs, New Mexico.
The east side puts daily life within easy reach: neighborhood schools, walkable shopping, and a straight drive up Jefferson Street to the CORE. The rest of Hobbs, from the hospital to the colleges, is minutes away by car.
Shopping & Errands
- Bel Aire Shopping Center Under a mile away, close enough to walk
- Broadmoor Shopping Center & Mall About three minutes away by car
- Albertsons Market Full grocery store with a pharmacy, on N Grimes Street
- Walmart Supercenter Groceries and everything else, on the Lovington Highway
Schools
- Broadmoor Elementary School The neighborhood elementary school, grades PK to 5
- Highland Junior High School Grades 6 to 8, in the local attendance zone
- Hobbs High School Home of the Eagles, grades 9 to 12
Parks & Recreation
- The CORE recreation center Pools, courts, and the tallest indoor waterslide in the state, straight up Jefferson Street
- Del Norte Park Neighborhood park on the north side of town
- Harry McAdams Park Lake, open space, and picnic grounds north of Hobbs
Healthcare
- Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital The city's full-service hospital, about an eight-minute drive
- Clinics & pharmacies Several options within a short drive
Getting Around
- Hobbs Express The city's public transit service
- US-62/180 & NM-18 Quick connections to Lovington, Carlsbad, and West Texas
Work & Study
- New Mexico Junior College Classes, workforce training, and community events
- University of the Southwest Four-year university on the Lovington Highway
- Permian Basin energy employers Hobbs sits at the heart of one of the country's busiest energy regions
Distances and services change from time to time. Call our office and we will gladly describe what daily life is like from Playa Escondida.
Affordable Apartments · Hobbs, New Mexico
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