Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico
Eldorado at Santa Fe is a community of 5,619 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
Why visit Eldorado at Santa Fe
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Apache Canyon Railroad Bridge, Seton Village and Santa Fe on the Camino Real.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Eldorado at Santa Fe
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About Eldorado at Santa Fe
Eldorado at Santa Fe, locally known as Eldorado, 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, Eldorado at Santa Fe had a population of 6,005.
From the Wikipedia article Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Apache Canyon Railroad Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
1892 deck plate girder bridge on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979
Museums and landmarks2
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Seton Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Human settlement in New Mexico, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Santa Fe on the Camino Real
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in the United States of America
Cowboy Shack Trailhead (24)
Hiking and trails · 3.8 mi
1 Morning Star Ridge, Galisteo
Restaurants and cafes7
Carmelita's
Restaurant · Greek · 2.5 mi
7 Avenida Vista Grande, Eldorado at Santa Fe
We-Sa 11:00-19:00
Café Fina
Cafe · Regional, New Mexican, American · 3.9 mi
624 Old Las Vegas Highway, Eldorado at Santa Fe
Fable Restaurant and Market
Restaurant · 2.5 mi
7 Avenida Vista Grande, Eldorado at Santa Fe
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00
History
Eldorado lies entirely within the Canada de los Alamos Grant, a Spanish land grant which dates back to 1785. In 1883, the entire grant was sold for US$2,000. As recorded in 1894, and patented by the US government, the size of the grant was about 12,068 acres (49 km2).
In 1901, the Onderdonk Land & Cattle company bought both the Canada de los Alamos Grant and the adjacent Bishop John Lamy Grant for $10,000. The Lamy Grant was about 16,546 acres (67 km2) when patented by the US in 1874. The Onderdonk Ranch operated both grants as a cattle ranch into the 1950s. The ranch was sold to the Simpson family in 1956, who continued to operate it until 1969, when the Simpsons sold the land to the American Realty and Petroleum Corporation (AMREP) for $3.2 million, or about $118.50/acre.
From the History section of Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Saint Elias the Prophet Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.8 mi
46 Calle Electra, Eldorado
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Eldorado at Santa Fe
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 20°F | 0.8 in | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 23°F | 0.7 in | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 29°F | 0.9 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 34°F | 0.8 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 44°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 54°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 57°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 56°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 50°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 39°F | 1.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 28°F | 0.9 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 21°F | 1.0 in | 8.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Fe Seton (5 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 Regional Airport (SAF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Cañoncito 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Santa Fe 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Los Alamos 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Edgewood 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Chimayo 33 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Cuartelez 33 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Algodones 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Española 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Bernalillo 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Albuquerque 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- House at Seton Village, Robert Lyon, Public domain
- Apache Canyon Railroad Bridge Isometric View of Downstream (SouthEast) Side, Arlo James Barnes, CC BY-SA 3.0
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