• Living Near the Sandia Mountains: What It's Really Like,Vinay Rodgers

    Living Near the Sandia Mountains: What It's Really Like

    There is a moment that happens to nearly everyone who moves to one of Albuquerque's Sandia Mountain foothills neighborhoods. It happens sometime in the first few weeks, usually on a morning when they have stepped outside for no particular reason — to get the mail, to walk the dog, to carry something

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  • Why More Buyers Are Choosing Albuquerque’s West Side,Vinay Rodgers

    Why More Buyers Are Choosing Albuquerque’s West Side

    For most of Albuquerque's modern residential history, the conversation about where to buy stopped at the river. The Northeast Heights was where the aspirational addresses were. The East Mountains were for buyers who wanted acreage and solitude. The West Side was the affordable option — the place buy

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  • The Ultimate Guide to Albuquerque Activities for Every Budget,Vinay Rodgers

    The Ultimate Guide to Albuquerque Activities for Every Budget

    One of the things that surprises visitors to Albuquerque most consistently is how much the city gives away for free. The petroglyphs at Boca Negra Canyon — 24,000 images carved into volcanic basalt over seven centuries — require a $1 to $3 parking fee. The Paseo del Bosque Trail, which runs 16 miles

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