About Us
What is Vigilante Guides:
Vigil (thoughtful) - Vigilant (watchful) - Vigilante - (local), here to connect, inspire, and serve.
Our family name and lineage – can be traced back 12 - 15 generations in New Mexico (1598!) and all the way back to Northern Spain. In celebration of our Spanish descent and history in New Mexico we created the name: Vigilante Guides!
Why? Because we live life differently. We are caretakers.
Founder- Jerard Carlos Vigil
Born and raised in Chama, a small village in Northern New Mexico, 2 hours North of Santa Fe. I’ve been a New Mexican all my life and love what my State has to offer. From the history to the outdoors, the food to the chile, my home is worth sharing. Combining my love for travel, food, people, culture, and my deep New Mexican roots inspired me to create Vigilante Guides. We want tourists and locals alike to be able to experience our city the way we do every day - to live like a local.
History Guide- Paul Hillman
Paul spent 40 years as an art director at CBS and ABC Television in Manhattan before coming to Santa Fe, where he was immediately captivated by the richness of the land and its people. A longtime outdoor sports enthusiast and history buff, he devoured as much information as he could about the Land of Enchantment before joining Vigilante Guides. Rain or shine, Paul now enjoys sharing his excitement about Santa Fe’s culture, history, and architecture with visitors from all over the world.
We are creating an ecosystem for small businesses and organizations in Santa Fe to reach more customers. We hope to give back to Santa Fe youth and have some fun along the way!
Vigilante Guides will be the leader in guiding people throughout their time in Santa Fe and surrounding areas. Currently offering options for everyone:
Food, Drink, History, Wine, & Art, all while walking the beautiful Downtown Santa Fe and Railyard Districts !
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