Today was my first trip to the Bronco Swap meet, and guess what! It was also my last. Upon the…read morerecommendation of my friend David, I went there looking for a new shirt. Thanks a lot David! Instead of finding a high quality shirt at a good price, I found that I had stepped in the mess of a cat fulfilling the role of a "service animal". I also found a baby! Yep! A baby! The baby was just hiding in a rack of clothes. Did I find that baby's family? No! I don't speak Spanish, David! I can't help but feel like this was a setup. Don't go to the Bronco, unless you don't value your shoes or your time. As for you, David. You can consider this friendship over.

Love Bronco Swap Meet! Great selection of different things from collectibles to a sweater for your…read morepooch. The best part is you never know what you're going to find. Awesome food selection as well. Help yourself to a agua de melon con unos tacos or maybe a killer Clamato con camarones y beef jerky preparado. Definitely a spot to check out, this place never disappoints!

The El Paso Punk Rock Flea Market has a fun, eclectic vibe that really sets it apart. Lots of…read moreunique vendors offer everything from vintage clothing to handmade crafts. You'll find some great music playing and delicious food trucks that make the experience even better. While it can get crowded, the energy is infectious and perfect for those who love punk culture. Definitely worth a visit for some quirky finds!

It was awesome! Can't wait to go back! Very cool vendors and…read morebought a few things from different ones there.

The Ruiz Family enjoyed our school trip to La Union Maze this fall. It was nice to have the whole…read moreplace to ourselves. Less crowds, less worry about losing my two kiddos. The first thing you notice as you walk in is the amount of space that the grounds have. If you walk in you'll notice the food stands to the left and some covered picnic areas immediately to the right. If you walk past the picnic areas, you'll run into some activity areas. The food is expectedly pricey, but you don't have to eat there... just plan ahead. Noah found some friends and headed for the huge slide, after going down that a few times; he went to the ball toss areas. Noemi found her own friends and dragged Liz the other way. They ran through the garden maze first, and found a bounce area. Both kids found the large corn maze area and explored it with their respective friends. We spent a good 30min at least in the long trail. After the kids got done with the maze, they went to hang out and feed the penned up goats. Noemi in particular couldn't wait for the pig race. Noah and I took a tractor ride to the pumpkin patch, wandered around, but we didn't buy any pumpkins or gourds that day. The folks were super friendly - whether it be at the maze, the activities, the food stands... they were all friendly. They have some food options. We ate beforehand, but we got some lemonades and waters to keep us going. La Union has plenty of parking in a lot right out front. The recommendation to bring sunscreen and bug spray is legit... keep it handy. Lookin' forward to next year.

A great experience; especially if you have children. For a few bucks you can spend the whole day…read moredoing activities, eating and enjoying our wonderful weather this time of year.

CrossRoads Village Shopping is a great little shopping center that has a ton of restaurants and…read morestores! You can find a CVS, dollar store, and grocery stores! You can always find a wide variety of food places, from fast food like Burger King to Mexican food and sushi! Over all it's a great little shopping center!

This is for the El Paso mural only. My husband and I were visiting family and had a little time to…read morekill before flying back home. I looked up what to do in the area and this place popped up. I wanted a quick photo! We drove over early in the morning, before most of the shops even opened. This meant less people walking around and less cars coming in and out of the parking lot. To get a good photo of the entire wall, you have to step back and into the car path of travel. It's a mural, it was a nice photo op. Nothing really bad to say.

Cute little shopping area on the far east side which holds some of my fave spots including…read moreArdovino's Pizza and 2Ten Coffee. Sometimes they have local farmer market pop-ups but they change often. All stores have different areas but it's a neat area to explore for a few hours. Obviously the biggest selling point is the El Paso mural that floats around social media.

Such a cute hidden little gem located in the west side of El Paso. I love how everywhere you look…read moreyou see a painting. Came here to look around when a cousin of mine came to visit. There is a few bars and places to eat along with a new coffee place that just opened. I definitely recommend trying out 2ten if you want your coffee fix and you're in the área. I tried the Horchata latte and it was amazing. I loved everything about this place.

TI:ME gives me so much hope for El Paso's future and I hope that in fifty years Montecillo is still…read morethe thriving neighborhood it is today (or is becoming depending on how you look at it). With so many new things coming to EP and visions finally happening (trolley system coming soon!), I'm so happy to see a completely locally owned shopping center open up. No out of state franchises, no nationwide corporation, it's all just homegrown goodness. And not just that, I do believe TI:ME can become a staple of EP, easy. The Venue at Montecillo was the first glimpse EP got at what Montecillo would be like and although there is a flow to the design, these are two completely different areas and I love it. The first thing I noticed when TI:ME was finally ready for the public was the word "Time" written in Old English Font. At first I didn't know how to feel about that...did they just take the easy way out and copy the most recognized logo for almost, I don't know, the last two hundred years, give or take? Or is it merely a coincidence, an oversight? I'm willing to bet on the former, but it grew on me and I kind of can see why going with something so easily recognizable would be eye-catching (especially for out-of-towners). I just wish they wrote "TI:ME" instead of "Time" because the colon is definitely part of the name and all caps is their actual logo (in a different font by the way...Arial Narrow maybe). I went back and forth because it does seem like a blatant ripoff of The New York Times logo...as simple as it may be. Mind you, this inner turmoil with the name took place in the matter of seconds so before I even made it up the steps I had decided I was okay with it (not that me being okay or not being okay with it really matters). TI:ME is anchored by three eateries, Catina Malolam, Stonewood, and Hillside Coffee & Donut Co. All equally impressive in design and menu. Each is completely different and has a unique style. What is the rest of TI:ME? Mostly re-purposed shipping containers. It's cost effective to work with and is just gorgeous to look at (when done right...and it's done right here). TI:ME only utilizes the first floor of the shipping containers used and although I would've loved to see the second and third floor of these containers used, I'm still a zealous fan of this, in it's very European meets San Francisco way. The shipping containers are divided up so there's anywhere from two to three boutiques in each. TI:ME was smartly designed and provides a pleasant amount of shade if you decide to stroll from shop to shop and shelters you from the noise that is Mesa St. And the collab of EXIST (check out @exist1981 on Instagram if you don't know what I'm talking about or better yet just Google it) pieces throughout the center is possibly my favorite thing about it. Also vying for my love and attention is the mixed materials used to design this place. I seriously love any place that can take old and put it with new and make it beautiful. Wood is used in many different ways here which is utterly refreshing to see in a city that usually sticks to bricks or stucco. The many woods used are mixed in with metals and cements and the occasional bricks. The only material I'm not particularly fond of is the cinder-block. It feels like an afterthought and it makes me think that wasn't originally intended to be part of the design, but was done to meet a deadline and cut costs. Not just that, the craftsmanship is shoddy at best. It appears rushed and looking at it, I don't doubt that it will need to be mended sooner rather than later. My craftsmanship remarks also apply to the brick fountain in the center of TI:ME which already has loose bricks. In TI:ME the cinder-blocks and bricks will actually look beautiful because of the natural wear and tear from the wind and rain, but to have to look at it now when it could have been built a little better is just a tad disappointing (see what I did there at the beginning of the sentence,,,eh, eh?). Regardless of the far and few kinks of TI:ME, I absolutely am obsessed with it and the surrounding Monticello area (and what it will be very soon)! I think they did a great job executing a brilliant idea.

You may miss this spot but its right in the middle of the shopping center. Its small & you can…read moreeither do a drive through or walk up. Keep in mind it is only cash so please have cash ready. The service is friendly and pretty quick. Yes you may see a line of 4 or 5 cars waiting but it goes by quick. Quicker then Mc.Donalds thats for sure LOL the food by far is really good. If you get the shaved ice, make sure you add cream to it (additional $0.50) but it is worth it.

Fabulous, you will not be disappointed on your day trip to the Mission Trail! YSLETA MISSION…read moreopened, gift shop also, Lunch at Outlaw Grill @ (Licon's) and visit the petting zoo. In Socorro is Casa Ortiz with local artists and Mission Valley Brewery. Last stop at Loya's Produce real vegetables and lot's of history and hospitality.