Placitas and Bernalillo Area Homes & Realty

Placitas

Placitas, New Mexico is just minutes away from Albuquerque but in a natural world all it's own. Placitas is a short scenic drive from Santa Fe. The views are endless and homes and land are still very affordable. The ultimate New Mexico living experience is just a step away.

Dramatic panoramas draw the eye to the horizon in all directions, and the peaceful star-filled night skies mean just one thing: this place has soul! Placitas and Bernailillo were originally Anasazi settlements before the Spanish arrived here in the 16th century and is one of the oldest continually inhabited settlements in North America. Being incredibly rich in history, it is a place where people can take pleasure in living in the magnificent Land of Enchantment through its land and people.

Bernalillo

Bernalillo is the historical center of the State of New Mexico with occupation reaching back almost a thousand years. Several early pueblo sites and Spanish Colonial sites are found here.

Situated at the foot of the Sandia Mountains beside the state's major river the Rio Grande, it progressed from a string of haciendas along the river in the 1600's to a commercial center of trade among the pueblos and the Mexican settlers in the 1800's.

It's colonial heart was called Las Cocinitas. The town's fiestas are held August 9 and 10 when Dance Performers of Los Matachines progress through the town in a spectacular dance drama which dates to the 1600's.

The main street in Bernalillo is also rich in history. The street, Camino del Pueblo, is synonymous with three other historical attributes. Route 66, El Camino Real and Old Highway 85. The road, rich in history runs through the town and was the major link with the outside world for several hundred years, connecting Santa Fe to Mexico City.

It is one of the oldest historical trails in the United States. The wine grape was introduced here in the 1620's and vineyards flourished in Bernalillo with each family making its own wine. Wine making became a major industry, but floods, drought, and prohibition upset the market. Today New Mexico's wine industry is healthy and celebrates each Labor Day with a wine festival in Bernalillo.

Through the ages Bernalillo has been a center of sheep ranching, mining, and timber industry. Bernalillo was incorporated in 1948 and is the Sandoval County seat. Our major employers in the local economy are Centex, Advance Manufacturing, Bernalillo Public Schools, Tamaya Hyatt Resort, Santa Ana Pueblo's Casino and Hotel, and Sandoval County.

Bernalillo is the gateway to the Sandia and Jemez mountains which have many recreational sites. The exploration of both the Sandia and Jemez mountains are unique and different for any and all outdoor activities. Don't miss a visit to the beautiful and scenic Placitas (Spanish for little town) with its wonderful homes and hiking trails.

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