La Cienega, New Mexico
La Cienega is a community of 3,543 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
Why visit La Cienega
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bonanza Hill, Cerro de la Cruz, El Rancho de las Golondrinas and La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 20°F.
Weather in La Cienega
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Cienega
La Cienega 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, La Cienega had a population of 3,885.
From the Wikipedia article La Cienega, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks26
.JPG){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
El Rancho de las Golondrinas
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Human settlement in New Mexico, United States of America
334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe
La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
Site containing hundreds of petroglyphs near Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail - Santa Fe County
Monument and historic site · 2.5 mi
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
The Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve is a 35-acre nature preserve located on Los Pinos road south of Santa Fe. This rare natural cienega,...
334 Los Pinos Road, Sante Fe
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Restaurants and cafes2
History
The historical Village of La Cienega is surrounded by multiple springs and the spring brooks they feed, where, due to the geology, the aquifer rises to the surface. For many centuries these springs have been used for agriculture and as a source of water for the settlement of a historical pueblo of the Keres people. The former La Cienega Pueblo site contains archaeological evidence of "probable water catchment features" as well as petroglyphs on the basalt cliffs, and ruins of prehistoric room blocks at the site of the historic La Cienega Pithouse Village that are believed, by archaeologists, to be used for both ceremonial and domestic purposes.
From the History section of La Cienega, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of La Cienega
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 20°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 23°F | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 28°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 34°F | 0.5 in |
| May | 76°F | 43°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 52°F | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 58°F | 1.8 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 56°F | 2.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 49°F | 1.3 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 38°F | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 27°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 20°F | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Fe Co Muni Ap (3 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, 3 miles away.
- Santa Fe 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Eldorado at Santa Fe 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Cañoncito 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- El Rancho 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Los Alamos 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Algodones 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- El Valle de Arroyo Seco 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Española 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Bernalillo 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Edgewood 32 mi south, about 51 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- Cienega2, Una Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- La Cienega Pond, NM, Tdigkhang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Las Golondrinas, New Mexico, NewMexicophotographer1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Three new waysides at El Rancho de las Golondrinas outside Santa Fe, NM, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- Three new waysides near the parking lot at El Rancho de las Golondrinas outside Santa Fe, NM, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- Golondrinas Acequia Flume, Archinia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Golondrinas Acequia 1, Archinia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A guided tour of the living museum at El Rancho de las Golondrinas outside Santa Fe, NM, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- A group takes a guided tour at El Rancho de las Golondrinas outside Santa Fe, NM, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- A wagon and artifacts at El Rancho de las Golondrinas outside Santa Fe, NM, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- A look at the courtyard of the living museum at El Rancho de las Golondrinas outside Santa Fe, NM, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- A sheep pin at El Rancho de las Golondrinas outside Santa Fe, NM, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- A tour group receives a guided tour inside the chapel at El Rancho de las Golondrinas outside Santa Fe, NM, National Trails Office ( US National Park Service ), Public domain
- Grusonia clavata 17, Spooner, CC0
- Arroyo Hondo New Mexico, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aspidoscelis velox, Paul Asman, CC BY 4.0
- Grusonia clavata 15, r_rporter, CC BY 4.0
- Gammarus langi 165504346, Andrew Cannizzaro, CC BY 4.0
- Cerro Seguro, Kent G. Budge, CC0
- Near Las Tetillitas - Flickr - aspidoscelis, Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM, CC0
- Trail to Petroglyphs Cieneguilla Recreation Area NM 2023-10-12 14-32-15 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM 2023-10-12 14-08-11 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM 2023-10-12 14-11-19 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM 2023-10-12 14-11-35 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM 2023-10-12 14-10-36 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM 2023-10-12 14-10-22 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM 2023-10-12 14-10-28 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM 2023-10-12 14-12-58 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM 2023-10-12 14-14-39 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM 2023-10-12 14-14-50 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM 2023-10-12 14-14-26 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM 2023-10-12 14-15-20 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM 2023-10-12 14-15-45 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM 2023-10-12 14-16-14 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM crop 2023-10-12 14-16-14 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM 2023-10-12 14-15-33 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM 2023-10-12 14-16-50 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM 2023-10-12 14-16-54 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs NM 2023-10-12 14-17-12 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
.JPG){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
.JPG){kind=link}
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.