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Laura Warden
Choices Real Estate
834 Griegos NW #3
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505)263-0665
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Bernalillo & Algodones
RegionSouthwest
StateNew Mexico
Population6611
SettledMore than 300 years ago
Distance to Albuquerque, NMWithin 25 miles
Distance to AirportWithin 25 miles
Elevation5050

 
Community TypeLand TypeClimateAmenities Nearby
  • Historic Location
  • Agricultural Area
  • Wooded
  • Valley
  • Lake or River Front
  • Irrigated Land
  • Views
  • Meadow
  • Warm
  • Arid
  • Doctor
  • Hospital
  • Public Grade School
  • Public High School
  • Private Schools
  • College or University
  • Churches
  • Grocery Store
  • Restaurant
  • Department Store
  • Public Library
  • Museum
  • Theatre
  • Golf course
  • Tennis courts
  • Professional sports teams
  • Skiing
  • Sports facilities
  • Swimming Pool
 
Bernalillo, while still essentially a Spanish and American Indian farming community and livestock-shipping point, is growing rapidly as the Albuquerque metropolitan area expands. The first settlers, descendants of Bernal Diaz del Castillo, chronicler of Hernando Cortes' conquest of Mexico, arrived in 1698. Many reminders of the past remain. Northwest of Bernalillo are the pueblos of Zia and Santa Ana, and the Spanish-American village of San Ysidro. One of the oldest missions in thecountyr is at Santa Ana, now closed to the bpulic believed to have been built by Fray Juan de Rosas, who accompanied Onate, in 1598. on his expedition to New Mexico in 1598.
The town of Bernalillo (not to be confused with Bernalillo county to its north) is the county seat of Sandoval county.In recent years there has been a resurgence of business along Old Main Street, fuled by the appearance of an excellent new restaurant and several small retail establishments. The widening of Highway 44 to 4 lanes, along with new housing developments totalling more than 650 homes further illustrate the growth of this still-rural community.
Tourist attractions in Benalillo, which lies, just north of Albuquerque along the Rio Grande River, include Coronado State Monument, and ZIA Pueblo and Mission. The ruins at Coronado have been partially re-constructed. Kuaua, which is the northernmost of the Tiwa villages which Coronado visited 1540 had been settled in the 1300's, but had been abandoned by the time the Spanish returned in 1598. Zia Pueblo and Mission mission was abandoned in the early 17th century, but old traditions remain strong.
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