G.E. Nordell's
Village of Los Lunas, New Mexico
Travel & Business Links Page

The Luna Mansion [built 1881, restaurant 1977-2020] on Main Street in Los Lunas, New Mexico

Valencia County gov't
a few important people
VC & LL events

Village of Los Lunas, NM
I-25 Freeway to Highway 314
Highway 314 at Main Street
Highway 314 to the river
east of the Rio Grande River
north of the Valencia Wye
south & east of the Valencia Wye
West Los Lunas, NM

north of Los Lunas

south of Los Lunas
City of Belén, New Mexico

color seal of the State of New Mexico [est. 1912] county map of New Mexico highlighting Valencia County color seal of Valencia County, New Mexico [est. 1852]

The area became part of the United States in 1846, and Valencia County was established
1 September 1852 as part of New Mexico Territory. New Mexico became a state in 1912.
The 4,542-square mile Cibola County split off in June 1981.
Valencia County, New Mexico covers 1067.6 square miles; population: 76,569 (2012 estimate).

Valencia County official website
Valencia County, NM entry at Wikipedia
Valencia County [NM] Chamber of Commerce { website given up }

true emergency 9-1-1
Valencia County Sheriff dispatch 505/866-2460
Valencia County Sheriff main office 505/866-2400
Los Lunas Police main office 505/865-9130
Valencia County, NM Community Watch Facebook Group [est. 2/2017 - 4,200+ members]
Los Lunas, NM Community Watch Facebook Group [est. 10/2016 - 1,800+ members]

moved offices to 221 So. Main Street in Downtown Belén, New Mexico in August 2019

M.R.G.C.D. | Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District [est. 1925], 1931 Second Street in SW Albuquerque, NM
MRGCD is responsible for the stretch of river from the Cochiti Dam in Sandoval County in the north, through Bernalillo County,
Valencia County, and Socorro County to Sierra County and the Elephant Butte Reservoir in the south.
official website • MRGCD entry at Wikipedia

The pre-1937 route of Route 66 {west to east} runs from Grants, NM and cuts southward on present-day NM Highway 6 toward Los Lunas, NM where it runs along Main Street and crosses the Rio Grande River. It then turns northward on present-day NM Highway 47 thru Bosque Farms and the new town of Peralta, and up to present-day NM Highway 147, where it turns east and re-crosses the Rio Grande, passing the Pueblo of Isleta Tuei to present-day NM Highway 314 (Isleta Blvd.), and turning northward toward Albuquerque.
Rick Walker's New Mexico Route 66 Research Page
Route 66 Pages at Spirit of America Bookstore

A Few Important People

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich [since 2013; Dem] won re-election in 2018
official webpage • entry at Wikipedia • campaign website

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Page at Spirit of America Bookstore

U.S. Senator Tom Udall [2009-2020; Dem] is retiring in 2020
official webpage • campaign website • entry at Wikipedia

incumbent N.M. 3rd District U.S. Congressman Ben Ray Luján [2015-2020; Dem] is running for the open U.S. Senate seat in 2020
entry at Wikipedia • campaign website

N.M. 1st District U.S. Congresswoman Deb Haaland [since 2019; Dem]
official website • entry at Wikipedia • campaign website

U.S. Cong. Deb Haaland Page at Spirit of America Bookstore

former N.M. 1st District U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham [2013-2018; Dem] won the election for New Mexico Governor in 2018
campaign website • entry at Wikipedia

N.M. 2nd District U.S. Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small [since 2019; Dem]
official website • campaign website •
Congresswoman Torres Small's Belén office [open 10/2019], 719 So. Main Street in Belén, NM

incumbent N.M. 3rd District U.S. Congressman Ben Ray Luján [2015-2020; Dem] is running for the open U.S. Senate seat in 2020
official webpage • campaign website • entry at Wikipedia

New Mexico Legislature website

NM Senator for District 29: Gregory A. Baca [since 2017; GOP] is up for re-election in 2020
official website

businessman Paul A. Baca is running for State Senate District 29 - ann. 7/2019

former Senator for District 29 Michael S. Sanchez [1993-2016; Majority Leader 2005-2016; Dem]
Wikipedia • law firm

NM Senator for District 30 {Cibola, Socorro & Valencia}: Clemente Sanchez [since 2013; Dem]*
official website • no campaign website

Democrat activist Pam Cordova of Rio Communities is running for the District 30 seat in the June 2020 primary election.

NM Senator for District 39 {Bernalillo, Santa Fe, San Miguel, Torrance, Valencia & Lincoln counties}
current Senator Elizabeth 'Liz' Stefanics of Santa Fe [since 2016; Dem]
official website • entry at Wikipedia • campaign website
former District 39 Sen. Elizabeth 'Liz' Stefanics [1993-96; Dem]

NM Legislator for District 7 {Valencia County}: Kelly K. Fajardo [since 2013; GOP]

NM Legislator for District 8 {Valencia County}: Brian Baca [apptd 2021; GOP] of Los Lunas
former NM Legislator for District 8 Alonzo Baldonado [2011-2020; GOP]

NM Legislator for District 49 {Catron, Socorro & south Valencia}: Gail Armstrong [since 2017; GOP] ran unopposed in 2018
former NM Legislator for District 49 Don L. Tripp [1999-2017; GOP] did not run in 2016

NM Legislator for District 50 {Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Torrance & Valencia}: Matthew McQueen [Dem; since 2014]*
official website • campaign website

NM Legislator for District 69 {Bernalillo, Cibola, McKinley, San Juan, Valencia, Socorro}: Harry Garcia [Dem; since 2016] ran unopposed in 2018
former NM Legislator for District 69 W. Ken Martinez [1999-2015; Dem] was House Speaker 2012-2015

[ last update this section 1/2022 ]

Michael S. Sanchez
NM Senator for District 29 [1993-2016; Majority Leader 2005-2016; Dem]; recently campaign manager for Grisham for Governor (2018)
Wikipedia • law firm in Los Lunas

Events in Valencia County & Los Lunas, New Mexico
OCCUPY Los Lunas used to meet every Sunday at 10am at the Main Street River Bridge
Century High School Annual Car Show [March 2024 = #1] at the school campus
Valencia County Community Expo [August 2016 = #8] sponsored by FFA & 4H
municipal elections for Valencia County are in early November {since 2019}
Mariachi Concert with Symphony [Dec 2013 = #8] fundraiser for L.L.H.S. Marching Band
Century High School Annual Crafts Fair [Dec 2023 = #1] at the school campus Blue Gym

Image Gallery

the Rail Runner commuter train passenger station at Belén, New Mexico in March 2007 sign for Valencia County Line

official seal of the Village of Los Lunas, New Mexico
Village of Los Lunas, New Mexico 87031 [incorp. 1928]
The name of Los Lunas is derived from the land-grant-era Luna family. The county seat was moved to Los Lunas in 1876, and the village
was incorporated in 1928. Los Lunas is located about 20 miles south of Albuquerque, New Mexico and is accessible from the north & south
via Interstate 25 and NM Highway 314 and NM Highway 47.
Village of Los Lunas, New Mexico covers 10.0 square miles.
Population: 12,000 (2004 estimate); official elevation: 4,852 feet.

Los Lunas is crossed by a pre-1937 portion of Old Route 66, which route includes NM Highway 47 south from Albuquerque
and Main Street {NM Highway 6} in Los Lunas, continuing westward toward Laguna and Grants, New Mexico

Village of Los Lunas, New Mexico official website
Los Lunas, New Mexico entry at Wikipedia

Mayor Charles Griego {elected 3/2014 & 3/2018 & 11/2023}
prior Mayor Robert Vialpando {3/2010-3/2014}
former Mayor Louis Huning {replaced 3/2010}

Village Councilor District 1 Christopher S. Ortiz {elected 3/2016, re-elected 11/2021}
former Councilor District 1 Amanda M. Perea {elected 3/2012-3-2016}
former Councilor District 1 Cecilia C.C. Castillo {3/2004-3/2012}

Village Councilor District 2 Gino M. Romero {elected 3/2014 & 3/2018}
former Village Councilor District 2 Charles Griego {3/20006-3/2014}

Village Councilor District 3 Cruz Munoz {apptd 2/2019 until 2020 election, re-elected 11/2021}
former Councilor Gerard Saiz {elected 2000, re-elected 3/2008, unopposed 3/2012 & 3/2016; elected to County Commission 2018, resigned 1/2019}

Village Councilor District 4 James T. Runyon {elected 11/2021}
former Village Councilor District 4 Phillip Jaramillo {apptd 5/2018 until 2020 election, lost 11/2021 election}
former Village Councilor District 4 Paulette Sanchez-Montoya {elected 3/2014 & 3/2018, died suddenly 4/2018}
former Village Councilor District 4 Richard Lovato {3/2006-3/2014}

Los Lunas Police Chief Frank Lucero (hired 2006, prom 1/2022)
former Los Lunas Police Chief Naithan Gurule (retired 1/2022 after 20 years as cop)
former Los Lunas Deputy Police Chief Vince Torres (retired 12/2021)
Los Lunas Fire Chief John Gabaldon (3/2019)

Los Lunas Village Administrator Gregory D. Martin (3/2019)
Los Lunas Village Deputy Administrator Erin Callahan (prom 10/2023) - former Director Village Community Development
Los Lunas Village Information Technology Director Luis Brown [hired 3/2022] - ex-Central NM Community College
Los Lunas Village IT Systems Administrator Marty Callahan [hired to new position 1/2024]

Los Lunas Recycling Center [est. 1993] behind City Hall
Joshua Chavez, Recycle Operator

Los Lunas Village Community Development Dept.
former Community Development Director Erin Callahan (2020-2023)
former Community Development Director Art Mondragon, (2002 + 2022?)
Los Lunas Village Economic Development Division + 'A Community That Works' website
Kristen Gamboa, senior economic developer (5/2022)

Municipal Judge Avilio Chavez {elected 3/2014 & 3/2018 & 3/2022}
prior Municipal Judge Jeff Aragon {3/2006-3/2014}

[ last update this section 6/2022 ]

Los Lunas, NM Community Watch Facebook Group [est. 10/2016 - 1,800+ members]

Los Lunas [NM] Public Library
Valencia County Fred Luna Senior Center in Los Lunas, New Mexico

City Data website info for Los Lunas, New Mexico
Los Lunas, NM info at New Mexico Directory of Business website
Web City Profile pages about Los Lunas, NM

Los Lunas/Bosque Farms/Peralta Chamber of Commerce [], 3447 Lambros Loop (Heritage Park) in Los Lunas, NM

Los Lunas [NM] Schools / Board of Education
Superintendent Dr. Arsenio Romero [hired 2021] - from Superintendent at Deming Public Schools
Deputy Superintendent Brian Baca [since 4/2012]
School Board District 1: Frank A. Otero [elected 2007 & 2011 & 2015 & 2019]
School Board District 2: Eloy G. Giron [elected 11/2019]
School Board District 3: David Vickers [elected 11/2019, removed, re-elected 11/2021]
School Board District 4 + President (2020): Bryan Smith [elected 2015 & 2019]
School Board District 5: Bruce E. Bennett [elected 11/2021]

former Superintendent Dana Sanders [??-2020] - forced leave 4/2020, retired 8/2020
former Superintendent Bernard R. Saiz [July 2009-??]

former School Board member Robert Archuletta, Jr. [2011-2017]
former District 5 member: Brandon Campanella [incumbent] lost 11/2019 & 11/2021
former District 5 member: Arthur 'Art' Castillo [elected 2/2017] = quit?
former District 2 member: Kelly Chavez [elected 2/2011 & 2015] not run? 2019
former District 4 member: Shaun Gibson [elected 2/2011]
former School Board member Dan Gross [appointed Aug 2009]
former School Board member Ed Hernandez [2004-2011]
former School Board president Maria M. Marez [2003-2011]
former School Board member Christopher D. 'Chris' Martinez [2007-2015?]
former District 5 member: Steven Otero [elected 11/2019 = 2-year term, lost 11/2021]
former District 3 member: Georgia Otero-Kirkham [re-elected 2/2017] + died ?
former District 1 member: Charles Tabet [elected 2/2011]

LLS Chief Student Services Officer Susan Chavez (11/2023)

Los Lunas Schools Jaguar Nation
Bosque Farms Elementary
Desert View Elementary
Peralta Elementary
Tomé Elementary
Valencia Elementary
Valencia Middle School
Valencia High School
Los Lunas Schools Tiger Nation
Ann Parish Elementary
Katherine Gallegos Elementary
Raymond Gabaldon Elementary
Sundance Elementary
Los Lunas Elementary
Los Lunas Middle School
Los Lunas High School
Los Lunas Schools Centurion Nation
Century High School, 32 Sun Valley Road in Los Lunas, NM
Kiddie Kat's Day Care [est. 8/2023] at Century High School 8/2023
Deborah McLain, director (prom. 6/2023)
Family School Digital Academy

[ LLS section last updated 11/2023 ]

'Rail Runner Express' Commuter Train from Belén to Santa Fe in New Mexico [launched in 2006]
Rail service shut down for COVID-19 epidemic in March 2020 (which made testing of the mandated new brake systems a lot easier);
re-opened at 25% capacity, other rules in March 2021.

Rio Metro Dial-a-Ride weekdays service in Los Lunas, NM
Rio Metro Route 207 bus line for Main Street & West Los Lunas, NM
Rio Metro Route 209 bus line to Valencia Campus of U.N.M.

Badlands Drive-In [open 2/2021], at Highway 314 and Morris Road in Los Lunas, NM

A.C. Disposal Services, Inc. {locally owned} in Los Lunas
Cornerstone Plumbing, LLC, 532 Rosie G. Otero Road (PO Box 154) in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Heights Plumbing & Heating, 447 Courthouse Road in Los Lunas, New Mexico
  Manzano Plumbing & Heating [1996-2016] in Los Lunas, New Mexico
New Mexico Water Service Co. [est. 2002] serving parts of Bernalillo, Sierra & Valencia Counties
Priority Plumbing & Heating, Inc. in Los Lunas, New Mexico { business closed? }
Rotorooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup [est. 1935] for Los Lunas, New Mexico
Town & Country Plumbing Heating Cooling, 2235 Main Street SE in Los Lunas, New Mexico
TransWorld Network Corp. [est. 1988] - internet & TV service for Luna, Doña Ana, Torrance & Valencia counties
X-Factor Transport, Towing, & Recovery [est. 2009] {AAA service}, 1837 Applewood Lane in Los Lunas, NM

Los Lunas - I-25 Freeway to Highway 314
Planet Fitness 24-hour gym, 1950 Ken Haynes Road SW {next to I-25}) in West Los Lunas, New Mexico
Valencia Shelter Services, 445 Camino Del Rey Drive in West Los Lunas, New Mexico
NM Human Services Department - Income Support Division, 445 Camino Del Rey in Los Lunas
Days Inn by Wyndham, 1919 Main Street SW in West Los Lunas, New Mexico
Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant & Sports Bar #608 {chain}, 1901 Main Street SW in West Los Lunas, New Mexico
Walgreens Drug Store, 1861 Main Street SW (at Camelot) in West Los Lunas, New Mexico

Del Taco Restaurant [chain est. 1964], 1885 Emilio Lopez Road in West Los Lunas, New Mexico
Denny's Restaurant [chain], 1875 Emilio Lopez Road in West Los Lunas, New Mexico
Wendy's Restaurant [chain est. 1969], 1860 Main Street NW (at Emilio Lopez) in West Los Lunas, New Mexico
Circle K C-store #8938 & Shell station [chain est. 1951], 1860 Main Street NW (at Emilio Lopez) in West Los Lunas, New Mexico

logo for Melloy Auto Sales in West Los Lunas, New Mexico
Melloy Automobiles Chevy + Ford + Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge {purchased Brad Francis Autos 9/2018} next to I-25 Freeway in Los Lunas

Harbor Freight Tools [chain est. 1977] Store #3028 [open 6/2019], 331 Emilio Lopez Loop NW in West Los Lunas, New Mexico
Motorsports of New Mexico, 337 Emilio Lopez Loop NW in Los Lunas, New Mexico

Murphy Express gas station #8554, 1419 Main Street SW in West Los Lunas, New Mexico
  Señor Jalapeño Fresh Baja Grill, 1402-A Main Street NW in West Los Lunas
The U.P.S. Store, 1402-B Main Street NW in West Los Lunas
Nails & Spa, 1402-C Main Street NW in West Los Lunas
Bloom Flowers & Gifts, 1402-E Main Street NW in West Los Lunas
Snap Fitness 24-7 [2013-2015], 1400 Main Street NW {east of Applebee's} in Los Lunas { closed }
Recompute electronics repair [est. 2013], 1400 Main Street NW in Los Lunas, New Mexico
   C.G. Corrigan #4 cannabis dispensary, 1400 Main Street NW in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Sakura Hibachi Grill & Sushi Bar, 1400 Main Street NW {east of Applebee's} in West Los Lunas, New Mexico

Morningstar Family Dental [new owner 8/2018], 1005 Main Street SW in Los Lunas, New Mexico
A.S.A.P. M.V.D., 1003 Main Street SW in Los Lunas, New Mexico
  Los Lunas Family Eye Care - Dr. Donald B. Leach [1977-2023], 943 Main Street SW in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Cuco’s Kitchen Chelas y Más [open 2023], 785 Main Street SW in Los Lunas, New Mexico
The 377 Brewery Valencia Taproom, 785 Main Street SW [2020-2022] in Los Lunas, New Mexico   { Los Lunas location closed 2022 }
Graphic Arts Station - signs, 785 Main Street SW in Los Lunas, NM   { closed 2020 }
Performance Computers LLC [est. 2003], 544 Main Street NW (near City Hall) in Los Lunas, New Mexico
S&J's Sporting Goods & Archery Range, 544 Main Street NW (near City Hall) in Los Lunas, New Mexico
  Michael S. Sanchez Law Firm, 505 Main Street SW in Los Lunas, NM
   Minerva Canna Dispensary [chain est. 2010], 336 Main Street NW {Route 66} in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Blended Cafe - smoothies, coffee, waffles, 244 Main Street NW {Route 66} in Los Lunas, New Mexico  { closed 2022 }

Rios Restaurant & Café [open 1/2024], 4243 Hwy 314 SW in Los Lunas, New Mexico

Badlands Drive-In Movie Theater [ann. 8/2020, open Summer 2021?], 1600 So. State Highway 314 in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Badlands BMX Race Track [closed 1/2015], 1600 So. State Highway 314 in Los Lunas, New Mexico

Henry Perea Center for Recovery and Wellness, 750 Morris Road in Los Lunas, New Mexico
PlastikGas® of Texas [est. 2018] demonstration plant [open 8/2022], 302 Morris Road SW near State Highway 314 in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Valencia County Courthouse & 13th Judicial District Court, 1835 So. State Highway 314 {at Morris Road} in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Barbacoa El Ranchero food truck, 1835 So. State Highway 314 in Los Lunas, New Mexico this is a food truck
Central New Mexico Correctional Facility [est. 1980] on Highway 314 in Los Lunas, New Mexico

Los Lunas - north of the Valencia Wye
Bristles Art Supplies, 3455 State Highway 47 in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream, 3457 State Highway 47 in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Dion's Pizza [chain est. 10/2002], 3460 E. Main Street in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Valencia Western Mercantile [est. 1990], 3469 State Highway 47 in Los Lunas, New Mexico
John P. Elliot American Legion Post 85 [restarted 9/2022], 3474 State Highway 47 in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Cowboy Up Western Dinner & Dance [Dec 2022] at the American Legion in Los Lunas, NM
Aliberto's Mexican Food [opened 2010], 3476 State Highway 47 {at the old KFC} in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Fresh Barber Shop, LLC [open 8/2023], 3476 State Highway 47 / Main Street {north of Smith's} in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Guns & Gold Pawn [est. 2011], 3476 State Highway 47 in Los Lunas, New Mexico

Meadow Lake development, east of Los Lunas, NM
Meadow Lake Parks Area Assn.
Manzano Energy Park, LLC [approved 10/2010] under Private Energy Systems, Inc. of MN
Valencia County Senior Center in Meadow Lake, New Mexico

Los Lunas Food & Beverage
   AJ's Family Restaurant, 727 So. State Highway 314 in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Aliberto's Mexican Food [opened 2010], 3476 State Highway 47 {at the old KFC} in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Applebee's Restaurant {chain} [opened 12/2013], 1540 W. Main Street in Los Lunas, NM
Arby's {chain} 601 E. Main Street in Los Lunas, NM
  Asahi Sushi Restaurant, 143 Highway 314 SW in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Aurelia's Mi Chante Restaurant, 325 W. Main Street {Route 66} in Los Lunas, New Mexico { closed 2008 }
Benny's II Restaurant, 1503 W. Main Street {Route 66} in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Blake's Lotaburger Drive-In {76 locations in New Mexico), Hwy 314 at Main Street {Route 66} in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Bob's Burgers chain [opened 1/2010], 2520 E. Main Street at Valencia Wye in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Casa de Pizza, 221 Highway 314 SW in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Church's Texas Chicken [chain est. 1952], 703 Main Street SE in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Cooper Family Restaurant [est. 2011], 1603 W. Main Street {Route 66} in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Country Inn bar [est. 1946], 203 Main Street SW {Route 66} in Los Lunas, New Mexico {demolished 2011}
Crystal Ranch Steakhouse & Saloon in Los Lunas, New Mexico { closed 2009 }
Diane's Parkside Diner on Hwy 314 { moved to Belén in 2007, closed 2008 }
Dion's Pizza [chain est. 10/2002], 3460 E. Main Street in Los Lunas, New Mexico
El Sarape #3 Restaurant [opened 1/2009], 325 W. Main Street {Route 66} in Los Lunas, New Mexico { closed 2012 }
Getaway Grill catering service [est. 2009] specialize in matanza-style NM food
K-Bob's Restaurant in Los Lunas, New Mexico { closed Summer 2007 }
  Little Caesers® Pizza [chain est. 1959], 2510 E. Main Street {at the Wye} in Los Lunas, New Mexico
    The Luna Mansion [built 1881] Restaurant [opened 1977; new owners 2009], 110 W. Main Street in Los Lunas, New Mexico
    Manny's Fine Pastries, 515 E. Main Street in Los Lunas, New Mexico
McDonald's franchise #10393, 652 E. Main Street in Downtown Los Lunas, New Mexico
   Pizza 9 [chain est. 2008], 1603 W. Main Street {Route 66} in Los Lunas, New Mexico
      The Range Café [local chain est. 1992, open 7/2019], 740 Main Street NE in Los Lunas, New Mexico
The Red Balloon Family Restaurant in Los Lunas, New Mexico { closed Spring 2007 }
    Ribs Hickory Pit BBQ [est. 1991], 120 Nelson Lane in Los Lunas, New Mexico
  Rutilio's New Mexican Restaurant #2 [est. 7/2012], 2350 E. Main Street in Los Lunas, New Mexico
  Starbucks Coffee stand [est. 2018] inside Albertsons at 2351 Main Street SE in Los Lunas, New Mexico
  Starbucks Coffee [open 9/2022], 2442 Main Street NE in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Taco Bell [chain] Store #9515, 2501 Main Street SE in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Teofilo's Restaurante [built 1914, opened 1985], 144 W. Main Street {Route 66} in Los Lunas, New Mexico
  T.J.'s New Mexican Restaurant [est. 2008], 235 Highway 314 SW in Los Lunas, New Mexico
  Tractor Brewing Co. [est. 1999] in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Village Cafe [est. 7/2016], 223 Highway 314 SW in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Village Inn [1994-12/2014], 703 Main Street SW in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Weck's {chain est. 1991} for Breakfast & Lunch [open 6/2010], 3463 Highway 47 in Los Lunas, New Mexico

West Los Lunas, NM - North of Main Street

Los Morros Business Park in West Los Lunas, NM
WalMart/WongMart Distribution Center [opened 2003?] in West Los Lunas, NM
670 Los Morros Road in West Los Lunas, NM
Rodriguez Mexican Food - Food Truck [est. 2019] next to Walmart Distribution Center they are a food truck
Maverik [est. 1928] 24-hour Gas Station & Bonfire Grill [#664 open 2021], 153 Los Morros Road NW in West Los Lunas, NM

Tillery Buick-Pontiac-GMC [moved from Rio Communities in 2008]
Merillat Industries Cabinetry [new factory 2007] in West Los Lunas, NM { factory closed Summer 2011 }
U-Haul, Inc. truck rental, retail & storage facility [completion expected 2023] on Main Street in West Los Lunas, NM 2023?
WalMart/WongMart big box store [opened 2003] in West Los Lunas, NM

Carl's Jr. Restaurants [chain est. 1941], 2600 Main Street NW in West Los Lunas, NM
Cold Stone Creamery ice cream shop [chain est. 1988], 2270 Main Street NW in West Los Lunas, NM
Panda Express Chinese Kitchen [chain], 2260 Main Street NW in West Los Lunas, NM

Facebook Data Center [est. 2018], 4250 Messenger Loop in West Los Lunas, NM
PNM's 5-megawatt solar farm [est. 6/2011] in West Los Lunas, NM
Tractor Brewing Company [est. 1999, open 2022], 470 Sandsage Street in West Los Lunas, NM 5/2022
Amazon Distribution Warehouse, 6251 Pioneer Trail in West Los Lunas, NM

3,420 acre Central New Mexico Rail Park west of Los Lunas, NM
developed by RIO: Real Estate Investment Opportunities, LLC; partly-funded by LEDA grant from Bernalillo County 12/2016;
spur connecting to B.N.S.F. Railroad installed 7/2017; expecting to be in full operation by early 2019.
official C.N.M.R.P. website {dead? broken? 2022}
switching/transfer operator Black Gold Terminals, a subsidiary of Blacklands Railroad of Texas [est. 1999], signed a contract in 8/2018 = expired?

Manna Investment Partners of Louisville, KY and Ball Corp. [est. 1880] of Broomfield, Colorado announced in May 2022 plans to build an aluminum sheet rolling mill (for soda cans) on 1,300 acres at C.N.M.R.P.; construction will begin in 2023 with full operation in 2026; they are working with P.N.M. to provide 500,000 megawatts of renewable (solar) energy.

West Los Lunas, NM - South of Main Street
Mitchell Theatres [new owners 7/2012- re-opened 5/2021] Starlight Cinema 8 in West Los Lunas, NM
Western Skies Inn & Suites in West Los Lunas, NM
  Chili's Restaurant {franchise}, 2240 Sun Ranch Village Loop SW in West Los Lunas, NM
Mariscos Altamar Seafood & Mexican Cuisine [opened Oct 2013], 2250 Sun Ranch Village Loop SW in West Los Lunas, NM
Wild Mustang Steakhouse [2007-2008] in West Los Lunas, NM { closed }
  Kentucky Fried Chicken [chain est. 1952], 2246 Sun Ranch Village Loop in West Los Lunas, NM
  Car Wash Village, 121 Sun Ranch Village Road in West Los Lunas, NM { website hacked in Latin }

Huning Ranch housing development {grand opening Oct 2005} west of Los Lunas, NM
Jubilee Los Lunas active adult community [est. 2011], 640 Promenade Trail SW in West Los Lunas, NM
Rancho Valencia housing development by Westway Homes USA [] next to I-25 in West Los Lunas, NM

Valencia County [NM] Business Incubator [est. 2021]
Business Incubator Los Lunas Branch, inside UNM-VC Workforce Training Center in West Los Lunas

even farther west of Los Lunas, New Mexico
Rodeaway Ranch {west of Los Lunas on Highway 6} 505/865-5066
Los Lunas Decalogue 'Mystery Stone' {west of Los Lunas, New Mexico}

Pottery Mound prehistoric pueblo site [circa 1350-1500] {west of Los Lunas}
"Kiva Art of The Anasazi At Pottery Mound" [1975] by Frank C. Hibben
"New Perspectives On Pottery Mound Pueblo" [2007] by Polly Schaafsma

Towns North of Los Lunas, NM

City of Albuquerque, New Mexico [est. 1706] Travel Links Page
Albuquerque, New Mexico Food & Beverage Links Pages

The Pueblo of Isleta Tuei [est. circa 1300]

Village of Bosque Farms [est. April 1975]
Village of Bosque Farms, New Mexico official website
Bosque Farms, NM entry at Wikipedia

Town of Peralta, New Mexico 87042 [incorp. March 2007]
Peralta, NM entry at Wikipedia
City Data entry for Peralta, New Mexico

University of New Mexico Valencia Campus [est. 1986] in Tomé, New Mexico

Communities South of Los Lunas, New Mexico

seal of the City of Belén in New Mexico (color)
City of Belén, New Mexico [est. 1740, incorp. 1918]
Belén was founded in 1740, and the name is the Spanish equivalent of Bethlehem (the traditional birthplace of
Jesus of Nazareth); the city was incorporated in 1918. Belén is located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque,
New Mexico and is accessible from the north & south via Interstate 25 and by NM Highway 314 and NM Highway 47.
City of Belén, New Mexico covers 4.7 square miles; official elevation: 4,808 feet.
Population: 7,040 (about the same as 1950).

New city motto: "Defending XVIIth Century values for 300 years!"

City of Belén, New Mexico official website
Belén, New Mexico entry at Wikipedia
Greater Belén [NM] Chamber of Commerce

Since I live in Rio Communities, New Mexico and shop across the river in Belén and up the road in Los Lunas, this page got way too big because of all the detail
that I kept adding (I moved here in 2005). So when it came time in February 2020 to split the page so that it would not take forever to load, I chose to make a separate
City of Belén Page, which turned out to be almost exactly half.

top of page •• places to eat •• businesses •• media •• construction trades ••

local lodging •• culture & history •• organizations •• smaller communities

original seal of the City of Rio Communities in New Mexico (color) new seal of the City of Rio Communities in New Mexico (color) of 1/2022 new City Hall of the City of Rio Communities in New Mexico, 2021
City of Rio Communities [est. 1 July 2013]
[same 87002 ZIP code as Belén, New Mexico]
Several land development companies began selling lots across the river from Belén, New Mexico in the 1960s, collectively named the Rio Communities.
Rapid growth slowed at the end of the century, and essentually halted due to the G.O.P. Economic Meltdown of 2008. A few energized locals built a demand
for self-rule (versus lousy services under Valencia County), and a special election in January 2013 won passage for cityhood.
{Only 1,063 voters of 5,000 residents participated, but the 672 to 391 count came out 63 percent for versus 37 percent against incorporation.}
City of Rio Communities, New Mexico covers 7.70 square miles (19.95 km²); official elevation: 4,826 feet.
Population: 4,530 {2020 census}

City Hall is located at 360 Rio Communities Blvd.; office hours are 9am-1pm Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday
official City of Rio Communities telephone number:
Rio Communities, New Mexico [est. 5/2013] entry at Wikipedia
entry for Rio Communities, New Mexico at CityData website
City of Rio Communities, New Mexico official website [est. 2/2014]
often-updated City of Rio Communities Facebook page

details kept growing and were cut to a Rio Communities page in Spring 2022.

Valencia County Sheriff
Sheriff Deputy Roque 'Rocky' Fernandez was assigned here in July 2016 (per contract for 40 hours per week)

Rio Grande Estates Fire Dept. [est. 1962], 108 Rio Communities Blvd.

Community of Tomé Land Grant, New Mexico 87060
[est. 1650 & again in 1739]
Tomé-Adelino Community entry at Wikipedia

Bosque, New Mexico 87006

Jarales, New Mexico 87023

Las Nutrias, New Mexico 87062

Tierra Grande Improvement Assn.

Veguita, New Mexico 87062

City of Socorro, New Mexico 87801 [founded circa 1620, incorp. 1884]
Socorro County [NM] Chamber of Commerce
more detail on the Socorro, New Mexico Page

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