Las Vegas, NM is an old town which was a key stopping place and mercantile center related to the Santa Fe Trail. It also is the location of the state Mental Health Hospital (as the locals say - Albuquerque got the University, Santa Fe got the Capital and Las Vegas got the Mental Health Hospital.) The result is a large number of "drop in" centers available to folks who are in transition from the hospital to the community. It also provides an interesting mix of people on the streets - all very good.
