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Bernalillo, New Mexico
Bernalillo is a town of 9,086 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico, founded in 1698.
Why visit Bernalillo
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Coronado State Monument, Abenicio Salazar Historic District, Santa Ana Golf Course and Bernalillo on the Camino Real Historical Marker.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Bernalillo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bernalillo
Bernalillo () is a town in and the county seat of Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 8,977 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bernalillo, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Coronado State Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Archaeological site in New Mexico, United States of America
485 Kuaua Road, Bernalillo
Abenicio Salazar Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
United States historic place
Roosevelt School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
School building in Bernalillo, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Santa Ana Golf Course
Golf course · 1.6 mi
3 x 9 hole Par 36 Tamaya & Cheena & Star Course
288 Prairie Star Road, Santa Ana Pueblo
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
Range Café
Restaurant · Dessert, New Mexican · 0.7 mi
925 Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo
Su-Th 07:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 07:00-21:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
340 US 550, Bernalillo
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Kaktus Brewing
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
471 South Hill Road, Bernalillo
Tu-We 14:00-21:00; Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Turtle Mountain Brewing Co.
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
7835 Enchanted Hills Boulevard Northeast, Rio Rancho
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:30
Scooter's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
560 Pat D'Arco Highway, Bernalillo
A Taste of Sushi / Thai Taste Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.5 mi
7820 Enchanted Hills Boulevard Northeast, Rio Rancho
45 more on the map.
History
Bernalillo is one of the oldest European-founded communities in New Mexico. The area had been occupied for centuries by indigenous Pueblo peoples before Spanish resettlement in the late 17th century. Following the Spanish reconquest of New Mexico, Governor Diego de Vargas founded the settlement of Bernalillo in 1695, and the community developed along the Rio Grande as part of the colonial corridor associated with El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. Bernalillo later grew from a series of riverfront haciendas into a regional trading center linking nearby Pueblo communities and Hispanic settlers.
During the territorial and statehood eras, Bernalillo remained an important administrative and commercial center in north-central New Mexico. Sandoval County was created from the northern portion of Bernalillo County in 1903, and Bernalillo became the county seat. The town's historic Camino del Pueblo reflects Bernalillo's longstanding role as a transportation and trade corridor in the Rio Grande Valley.
From the History section of Bernalillo, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
54 Jemez Dam Road, Bernalillo
Churches and places of worship10
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 1.1 mi
275 East Avenida Bernalillo, Bernalillo
Shopping14
Bubble Bliss Bath Treats
Shop · 1.5 mi
7805 Enchanted Hills Boulevard Northeast, Rio Rancho
Enchanted Books
Shop · 1.5 mi
7805 Enchanted Hills Boulevard Northeast, Rio Rancho
THE BLOCK Collective Store
Shop · 1.5 mi
7805 Enchanted Hills Boulevard Northeast, Rio Rancho
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Mountain View Middle School
School · 2.1 mi
4101 Montreal Loop Northeast, Rio Rancho
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education
School · 1.7 mi
4321 Fulcrum Way Ne Suite A, Rio Rancho
Healthcare7
El Pueblo Health Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
681 Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo
Lovelace Urgent Care - Enchanted Hills
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
554 Venada Plaza Drive, Bernalillo
Sandoval County Health Commons
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
1500 Idalia Road Northeast, Rio Rancho
Map of Bernalillo
148 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 22°F | 0.5 in | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 25°F | 0.5 in | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 32°F | 0.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 39°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 48°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 58°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 63°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 61°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 54°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 41°F | 1.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 29°F | 0.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 23°F | 0.8 in | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rio Rancho #1 (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
Sandoval County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-26: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-05-04: Wildfires, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows (Fire)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-15: El Cajete Fire (Fire)
- 2014-10-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Algodones 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Rio Rancho 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- North Valley 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Albuquerque 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- South Valley 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Los Lunas 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Santa Fe 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Belen 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Los Alamos 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Española 55 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Bernalillo New Mexico Town Hall, AllenS, Public domain
- Bernalillo, New Mexico USA - panoramio, MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Bernalillo New Mexico, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marian Shrine at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Bernalillo New Mexico, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA - View onto Sandia Mountains - panoramio (1), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Santuario de San Lorenzo at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Bernalillo New Mexico, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bernalillo, New Mexico USA - El Santuario de San Lorenzo (Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church) - panoramio, MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Bernalillo, New Mexico USA - El Santuario de San Lorenzo (Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church) - panoramio (1), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA - panoramio, MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Bernalillo, New Mexico USA - panoramio (2), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA - View onto Sandia Mountains - panoramio, MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Bernalillo, New Mexico USA - panoramio (1), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- New Mexico State Road 313 south Bernalillo NM 2023-10-15 09-35-59, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Bernalillo High School side Bernalillo NM 2023-10-14 17-25-59, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Bernalillo High School spartans entrance Bernalillo NM 2023-10-15 09-30-53, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Bernalillo High School gymnasium Bernalillo NM 2023-10-15 09-31-31, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Santuario de San Lorenzo, Bernalillo NM, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santuario de San Lorenzo, Cathy from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Sorrows Convent, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- In Sandoval County, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland signed Public Land Order 7940, protecting more than 4,200 acres of Bureau of Land Management public lands in the Placitas area, New Mexico..., U.S. Department of the Interior, Public domain
- In Sandoval County, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland signed Public Land Order 7940, protecting more than 4,200 acres of Bureau of Land Management public lands in the Placitas area, New Mexico..., U.S. Department of the Interior, Public domain
- In Sandoval County, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland signed Public Land Order 7940, protecting more than 4,200 acres of Bureau of Land Management public lands in the Placitas area, New Mexico..., U.S. Department of the Interior, Public domain
- Roosevelt School 03-23-2019, MRobison, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Native American Woman, Thaddeus Zajdowicz, CC0
- Native American (20190910-OPPE-LSC-2120), USDAgov, Public domain
- Native American (20190910-OPPE-LSC-2159), USDAgov, Public domain
- Native American (20190910-OPPE-LSC-2370), USDAgov, Public domain
- Native American (20190910-OPPE-LSC-1316), USDAgov, Public domain
- Native American (20190910-OPPE-LSC-1322), USDAgov, Public domain
- Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos Feed Those In Need (20190910-OPPE-LSC-1191), USDAgov, Public domain
- Native American (20190910-OPPE-LSC-1392), USDAgov, Public domain
- Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos Feed Those In Need (20190910-OPPE-LSC-1192), USDAgov, Public domain
- Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos Feed Those In Need (20190910-OPPE-LSC-1187), USDAgov, Public domain
- Native American (20190910-OPPE-LSC-2168), USDAgov, Public domain
- Native American (20190910-OPPE-LSC-1533), USDAgov, Public domain
- Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos Feed Those In Need (20190910-OPPE-LSC-1195), USDAgov, Public domain
- Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos Feed Those In Need (20190910-OPPE-LSC-1277), USDAgov, Public domain
- Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos Feed Those In Need (20190910-OPPE-LSC-1224), USDAgov, Public domain
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