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Sparky's
A Hatch burger joint fronted by a 30-foot Uncle Sam and a crowd of salvaged fibreglass giants, serving a green chile cheeseburger widely rated New Mexico's best. Open Thursday to Sunday only.
53 km · about 60 min drive
North AmericaUnited StatesNew Mexico
Las Cruces
New Mexico, United States · North America
About Las Cruces
Las Cruces sits on the route: 5 minutes from University Park, 53km from Sparky's.
Las Cruces is in New Mexico, United States, with about 100,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is University Park, about 4 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Las Cruces: Sparky's (53 km).
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Las Cruces is in New Mexico, United States, about 4 km from University Park.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 101,643
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Mexico
- Timezone
- America/Denver
- Coordinates
- 32.3123, -106.7783
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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