Los Lunas, New Mexico
Los Lunas is a village of 18,618 people in Valencia County, New Mexico.
Why visit Los Lunas
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Starlight Cinema, Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Depot, Dr. William Frederick Wittwer House and Daniel Fernandez Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Los Lunas
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Los Lunas
Los Lunas is a village in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village has a population of 17,242. It is the county seat of Valencia County. Los Lunas is part of the Albuquerque metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Los Lunas, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks7
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Railway station in Los Lunas, the United States of America
Dr. William Frederick Wittwer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Otero's 66 Service
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Gas station in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Tome Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Prison in Valencia County, United States of America
Tranquilino Luna House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
House in New Mexico, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes37
Luna Mansion
Restaurant · 3.2 mi
Website subtly hijacked to advertise a casino, but physical building is simply a restaurant
119 Main Street Southwest, Los Lunas
Pizza9
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.4 mi
1603 Main Street Southwest, Los Lunas
Su-Th 09:30-23:00,Fr-Sa 09:30-24:00
Tractor Brewing Company - Los Lunas
Brewery and winery · 1.8 mi
470 Sand Sage Road Northwest, Los Lunas
We 14:00-21:00; Th-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.1 mi
1901 Main Street Northwest, Los Lunas
25 more on the map.
History
The original land grant was made to Don Adrian Luna Candelaria in 1716, but within two years it was given to the Luna family. Some Civil War battles were fought near the village. Los Lunas became the county seat in 1876 and became an incorporated village in 1928. The Los Lunas Decalogue Stone is located nearby.
A United States Army Air Forces bombing range, used by elements of the 509th Bomb Wing out of Kirtland Army Air Field, later Kirtland Air Force Base, was located here during and after World War II.
Los Lunas and its surrounding communities were impacted by the Desert Willow Complex Fire, which burned multiple homes in the Carson Park district as well as injuring over a dozen people.
From the History section of Los Lunas, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Los Lunas Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
1701 Main Street Northwest, Los Lunas
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Katherine Gallegos Elementary School
School · 3.1 mi
236 Don Pasqual Road, Los Lunas
Healthcare8
1st Care of New Mexico
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
104 Main Street Northeast, Los Lunas
Fresenius Medical Care Central New Mexico Kidney Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
2800 Palmilla Road Northwest, Los Lunas
Map of Los Lunas
103 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 19°F | 0.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 23°F | 0.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 30°F | 0.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 37°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 46°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 56°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 62°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 60°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 52°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 38°F | 0.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 27°F | 0.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 20°F | 0.5 in | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Los Lunas 3 Ssw Hcn (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
Valencia County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-07-10: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2025-06-22: Cotton 2 Fire (Fire)
- 2025-06-21: Desert Willow Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2025-04-18: Rio Grande Fire (Fire)
- 2022-05-04: Wildfires, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows (Fire)
- 2022-04-11: Big Hole Fire (Fire)
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.
- Belen 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Los Chaves 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- El Cerro 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Tome 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Valencia 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Bosque Farms 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Peralta 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Adelino 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Albuquerque 23 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Rio Rancho 34 mi north, about 54 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
- Los Lunas New Mexico Public Library, AllenS, Public domain
- ATSF Railroad Depot, Los Lunas NM, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sams Tire Shop, Los Lunas NM, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tome Jail from Plaza, AzaniahT, CC BY-SA 3.0
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