"A short time ago, she started a job, serving chicken fried steak and corn on the cob. / She started out shy, but she ended up sure, / that a ticket to anywhere could be the cure." -- Reba McEntire, "The Stairs"
Located in West Texas, Lamesa is the home of the Chicken Fried Steak Cook-Off, mmm-mmm, that draws people to this quiet little town. Some vendors and championship hopefuls have traveled for hours to compete in, and possibly win the title of Best Chicken Fried Steak in Texas.
Known primarily for cattle ranching and cotton farming, Lamesa is attracting new industries
"A short time ago, she started a job, serving chicken fried steak and corn on the cob. / She started out shy, but she ended up sure, / that a ticket to anywhere could be the cure." -- Reba McEntire, "The Stairs"
Located in West Texas, Lamesa is the home of the Chicken Fried Steak Cook-Off, mmm-mmm, that draws people to this quiet little town. Some vendors and championship hopefuls have traveled for hours to compete in, and possibly win the title of Best Chicken Fried Steak in Texas.
Known primarily for cattle ranching and cotton farming, Lamesa is attracting new industries. With seven highways to get in and around the city, and being at the end of an international trade corridor that originates in Topolobampo, Mexico, it is the perfect location to set up distribution and warehousing operations. Major centers like Abilene, Amarillo, and Lubbock are only a short run down the road. With an overall cost of living lower than the national average, a lot of people are joining the commuter rat-race, returning to rural tranquility after a busy day in the big city.
You may find yourself on a waiting list for some time before a home becomes available. Even the motels are full with people waiting to grab a place of their own. Give yourself some time to find the accommodations that suit your needs. Bring a camper. Also bring a checkbook and references, because the few vacancies that do open up will go fast, and you'll want to get your application in before someone else.
If you search high and low for an apartment for rentin Lamesa, you'll come up empty-handed. There are none, except perhaps the odd 1 bedroom apartment in someone's basement. There are duplexes for rent, or even condo rentals, but it will be a matter of being in the right place at the right time. Mobile homes are popular, and can be found to rent.
Seminole Road / N. Bryan Street: Here is your most likely place to find a vacancy in Lamesa, but it also has the highest rent.
Los Ybanez: Rent will be a little lower here.
City Center: Property values are a little higher than other areas of Lamesa, but the rental prices are the lowest.
When you attend the annual Chicken Fried Steak Cook-Off, you will enjoy appetizing cuisine, and delight in many other activities, like hot air balloon rides, live entertainment, and auto shows. For the rest of the year, the locals do outdoor activities like horseback riding, hunting, or driving to less arid locations for fishing and water sports.
How to Get Around In Lamesa
People living in the city can get anywhere by foot, and there are plenty of downtown shops and restaurants to make the walk enjoyable. A little farther out, you can easily ride your bike, a popular and necessary mode of transportation, since there isn't a transit system. And, if you live, work, and play in Lamesa, your daily commute by car will be about 16 minutes. You'll be the envy of big city commuters everywhere!
