Hollywood, New Mexico
Hollywood is a neighborhood of Ruidoso, in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States and is part of the Lincoln National Forest. It is a small community on U.S. Route 70, between Ruidoso Downs and the central part of the village of Ruidoso.
First postmaster was George A. Freidenbloom. The town was originally named after Hollywood, Florida.[1] A post office (established 1926) as well as several homes and a few major hotels and retail outlets are what make up the city of Hollywood, New Mexico.
Transportation
Airports
- Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, located about 21 miles northwest of Hollywood.
Major highways
Nearest cities
- Ruidoso, New Mexico
- Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico
- Alto, New Mexico
- Tularosa, New Mexico
- Mescalero, New Mexico
- Bent, New Mexico
- Alamogordo, New Mexico
- Lincoln, New Mexico
- Capitan, New Mexico
- Cloudcroft, New Mexico
- Carrizozo, New Mexico
- Mayhill, New Mexico
- Roswell, New Mexico
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
- El Paso, Texas
References
- ↑ "Odd names abound in this state". Reading Eagle. Jan 1, 1970. p. 2. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
External links
Coordinates: 33°19′24″N 105°38′06″W / 33.32333°N 105.63500°W
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