Alamosa is a compact, friendly San Luis Valley hub that makes a great home base for multi‑week contracts—perched around 7,500 ft with easy access to Great Sand Dunes National Park for dune hikes, Medano Creek and stargazing, plus a surprisingly lively local arts scene and scenic heritage train trips to explore the region on days off.
For weekend variety you’re close to larger nearby towns like Monte Vista (~17 miles) and Del Norte (~31 miles), and the wider San Luis Valley offers mountains, hot springs and plenty of trailheads and outdoor playgrounds within easy day drives.