Agua Fria, New Mexico
Agua Fria is a community of 2,898 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
Why visit Agua Fria
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 73 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Paolo Soleri Amphitheater, Ski Santa Fe, House of Eternal Return - Meow Wolf and Connor Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; December lows average 18°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Agua Fria
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Agua Fria
Agua Fria (Spanish for "cold water") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Santa Fe, New Mexico Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Agua Fria had a population of 2,913. Agua Fria Village is a "Traditional Historic Community" (THC) as designated by the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners in 1995 and subsequent Santa Fe County Ordinance #1996-16, as allowed by State Statute (3-7-1.1 and 3-2-3 (C) NMSA 1978).
From the Wikipedia article Agua Fria, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Paolo Soleri Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
Former outdoor theater in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Ski Santa Fe
Ski area · 3.6 mi
Ski resort in New Mexico, United States
Museums and landmarks9
House of Eternal Return - Meow Wolf
Museum · 1.1 mi
1352 Rufina Circle, Santa Fe
Su-Mo 10:00-20:00; Tu off; We-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Connor Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic building
Fairview Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico
photo-eye Gallery
Museum · 1.1 mi
Moved to Rufina south of Siler
541 South Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30
Hackett Building
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
2879 All Trades Road, Santa Fe
Rockin Rollers Event Arena
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
2915 Agua Fria Street, Santa Fe
Santa Fe Rodeo Grounds
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
3237 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes73
Dr. Field Goods Kitchen
Restaurant · New Mexican · 1.4 mi
Local, organic, wood oven
2860 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
El Chile Toreado
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
1311 Siler Road, Santa Fe
Tu-Fr 08:00-14:30,Sa 08:00-14:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.1 mi
3301 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-24:00
Mariscos Costa Azul
Restaurant · New Mexican, Seafood, Mexican · 1.4 mi
2875 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Mystic Mesa
Restaurant · Regional · 1.6 mi
2810 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe
We,Th 16:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 16:00-24:00, Su-Tu off
Piccolino
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.1 mi
2890 Agua Fria Street, Santa Fe
Mo-Th 10:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:00
Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.4 mi
2860 Cerrillos Road
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-20:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
2841 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe
Su-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
61 more on the map.
History
Native Americans lived in this area circa 3,000-3,500 BCE because of the water availability and moderate temperatures (about 30 fewer freezing days than in Santa Fe). Recent archaeological work shows a presence in this area back to 7,000 BCE.
The Spanish under command of Juan de Oñate passed through this area on the way to founding the first capital of New Mexico San Gabriel in 1598 (near present-day Ohkay Owingeh). The first recorded settlement was circa 1640 by the grandparents of Major Roque Madrid (the area then known as Pueblo Quemado for a burnt native town in the area). The grandfather Francisco de Madrid may have 'dropped off' from a 1603 expedition to farm this area (he is the namesake of Madrid, New Mexico, a mining area).
As these settlements of Cieneguitas, Agua Fria and Cieneguilla expanded in Spanish Colonial New Mexico, they were called Ranchitos, as the population grew they became a Placita. Agua Fria was identified by two groups. The area by the Church was “La Placita de Los Romeros” and the other one in the area of the Tanque, the “watering hole” (area of Lopez Lane and Camino de Oro Road) became “La Placita de Los Lopez.” As the community grew, it acquired the status of a Village.
From the History section of Agua Fria, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship7
St. Juliana of Lazarevo
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.9 mi
3877 West Alameda Street, Santa Fe
Santa Fe Christian Fellowship Church
Church · Christian · 1.5 mi
2860 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo
School · 4.2 mi
310 Avienda Del Sur, Santa Fe
Healthcare6
La Familia Southside
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
2145 Caja del Oro Grant Road, Agua Fria
Map of Agua Fria
200 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 18°F | 0.6 in | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 21°F | 0.5 in | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 26°F | 0.7 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 32°F | 0.6 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 41°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 50°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 55°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 54°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 47°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 35°F | 1.3 in | 1.3 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 24°F | 0.8 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 18°F | 0.8 in | 6.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Fe 2 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Fe County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-10-29: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-23: Nm - Borrego Fire - 5-23-02 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Santa Fe Readiness Center AASF (SAF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Santa Fe 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Tres Arroyos 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Tano Road 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- La Cienega 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Tesuque 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Eldorado at Santa Fe 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Cañoncito 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- White Rock 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Pojoaque 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Nambe 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fairview Cemetery, Santa Fe NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Connor Hall, Nickmanpow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rainstorm Sangre De Christos Mtn's. Santa Fe NM, Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paolo Soleri Amphitheater Line Drawing, Trout7000, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Isidro Catholic Church in Santa Fe New Mexico 01, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sipha maydis, Santa Fe, New Mexico 1, no rights reserved, CC0
- Chyphotes belfragei - inat 164844641, no rights reserved Depicted place: Santa Fe County, NM, USA ( 35°40′12″N 106°00′53″W / 35.669979715°N 106.0146071°W / 35.669979715; -106.0146071 ), CC0
- Empty shelves in the hand sanitizer section of Walmart, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meow Wolf exterior first anniversary, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laser harp at House of Eternal Return, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House of Eternal Return washing machine, Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detail from "Becoming Human" sculpture at Meow Wolf, Parker Higgins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Fe NM Starbucks Coffee, Patrick Nouhailler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Social distancing sprouts sf nm, Tstock09, CC BY-SA 4.0
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