Paradise Hills, New Mexico
Paradise Hills is a community of 4,591 people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Why visit Paradise Hills
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 31 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Petroglyphs, Petroglyphs and Desert Greens Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 24°F.
Weather in Paradise Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Paradise Hills
Paradise Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Paradise Hills had a population of 4,329. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Paradise Hills, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
School · 2.6 mi
Community college in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Museums and landmarks3
Heaven Sent Gaming (Historic Headquarters)
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
This is now a private residence, no public access. It was the founding location of Heaven Sent Gaming, now located at 3705 Ellison Rd....
5815 Scorpio Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Desert Greens Golf Course
Golf course · 0.7 mi
18 hole Par 72
10035 Country Club Lane Northwest, Albuquerque
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
9600 Universe Boulevard Northwest, Albuquerque
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Dose Amigos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
10600 Unser Blvd NW, Albuquerque
Tu-Th 10:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
House of Chimney Cakes
Restaurant · Cake · 0.9 mi
10621 Unser Boulevard Northwest
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Rose Garden Chinese Cuisine
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.4 mi
Su 10:30-21:00; Mo, We-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
Tractor Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
5720 McMahon Boulevard Northwest, Albuquerque
19 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare6
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
9500 Golf Course Road Northwest, Albuquerque
Map of Paradise Hills
110 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 24°F | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 28°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 34°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 41°F | 0.5 in |
| May | 81°F | 50°F | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 60°F | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 65°F | 1.5 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 63°F | 1.6 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 56°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 43°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 32°F | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 24°F | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Petroglyph Natl Mon (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
Bernalillo County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-06-16: Dog Head Fire (Fire)
- 2013-09-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-04-03: White Fire (Fire)
- 2006-06-16: Malpais 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, 12 miles away.
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- North Valley 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Corrales 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Rio Rancho 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Albuquerque 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Bernalillo 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- South Valley 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Kirtland AFB 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Algodones 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Isleta 20 mi south, about 33 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
- Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- ISS063-E-13511 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-66083 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-66084 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-66085 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-66082 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-13512 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Saint Jude Catholic Church in Albuquerque New Mexico, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Petroglyph National Monument 004 by Samat Jain, Samat Jain from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Petroglyph National Monument 003 by Samat Jain, Samat Jain from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Petroglyph National Monument 002 by Samat Jain, Samat Jain from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Petroglyph National Monument 008 by Samat Jain, Samat Jain from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Petroglyph National Monument 007 by Samat Jain, Samat Jain from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Petroglyph National Monument 006 by Samat Jain, Samat Jain from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Petroglyph National Monument 005 by Samat Jain, Samat Jain from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Handprint Petroglyph Piedras Marcadas Canyon 2023-10-14 15-37-55, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Humaniod Petroglyph rock Piedras Marcadas Canyon 2023-10-14 15-35-53, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Group of Petroglyphs at Piedras Marcadas Canyon NM 2023-10-14 15-36-11, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Footprint Petroglyphs and more Piedras Marcadas Canyon 2023-10-14 15-41-09, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- People on the crest of Piedras Marcadas Canyon 2023-10-14 15-44-52 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Dasymutilla gorgon - iNaturalist 320608208, Elliott Gordon, CC BY 4.0
- 4legged creature Piedras Marcadas Canyon 2023-10-14 16-02-05, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Petroglyph National Monument 001 by Samat Jain, Samat Jain from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Handprint petroglyphs and more Piedras Marcadas Canyon 2023-10-14 15-57-59, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Grusonia clavata 24, jamie bee, CC BY 4.0
- Sunset on a rocky hill - Petroglyph National Monument by Samat Jain, Samat Jain from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grusonia clavata 29, Mike Ostrowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grusonia clavata 5, Craig Martin, CC0
- Assorted Petroglyphs on a reock tight crop Piedras Marcadas Canyon NM 2023-10-14 15-22-51, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Assorted Petroglyphs on a reock Piedras Marcadas Canyon NM 2023-10-14 15-22-51, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Piedras Marcadas Canyon entrance Petroglyph NM 2023-10-14 15-13-00 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Macrotera magniceps, Elliott Gordon, CC BY 4.0
- ALBUQUERQUE FIRE DEPT (7277295014), Rescuenav, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ALBUQUERQUE FIRE DEPT (7271355138), Rescuenav, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ALBUQUERQUE FIRE DEPT (7277297484), Rescuenav, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ALBUQUERQUE FIRE DEPT (7277300380), Rescuenav, CC BY-SA 2.0
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