South Valley, New Mexico
South Valley is a community of 37,120 people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Why visit South Valley
Townapedia lists 86 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 84 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Albuquerque 12 + IMAX, Albuquerque Aquarium, Old Armijo School and West San Jose School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in South Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Valley
South Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 38,338 at the 2020 Census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. The U.S.
From the Wikipedia article South Valley, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Albuquerque Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 5.8 mi
Facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Isleta Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
Outdoor theater in Albuquerque, New Mexico
First Financial Credit Union Amphitheatre
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
5601 University Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque
Museums and landmarks86
Old Armijo School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
School building in New Mexico, United States of America
West San Jose School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
School building in Albuquerque, United States of America
A. W. Hayden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historic home in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque Veterans Administration Medical Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Veterans Administration hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Aldo Leopold Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic district in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Alvarado Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historical hotel located in Albuquerque, replaced by the Alvarado Transportation Center
Antonio Vigil House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Historic house in New Mexico, United States
AT&SF Freight Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Building in New Mexico, United States of America
Barelas Community Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Community center in Albuquerque
Barelas-South Fourth Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic district in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Berthold Spitz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic house in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Castle Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Multifamily residential in New Mexico, United States of America
74 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
Rio Grande Botanic Garden
Park · 5.9 mi
Botanical garden in New Mexico, United States
University of New Mexico Championship Golf Course
Golf course · 3.4 mi
18 hole Par 72
3601 University Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque
East San Jose Park and Community Center
Park · 4.3 mi
1830 William Street Southeast, Albuquerque
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes84
El Modelo
Restaurant · New Mexican, Mexican · 4.5 mi
1715 2nd Street Southwest, Albuquerque
Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
Dion's
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
3810 Las Estancias Court Southwest, Albuquerque
Su-Th 10:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00
The Landing with Pizza 9
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.0 mi
1409 Woodward Road Southeast, Albuquerque
11:00-23:00
Poki Poki Cevicheria
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
3715 Las Estancias Court Southwest, Albuquerque
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
LA Guelaguetza Mexicana
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.4 mi
816 Old Coors Drive Southwest
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Lollie's New Mexican Food
Restaurant · New Mexican · 3.9 mi
424 Isleta Boulevard Southwest
Su 08:00-15:00; Mo-Fr 08:00-14:00; Sa 08:00-15:00
Pepper 1 Sushi Pho Grill
Restaurant · Asian, Sushi, Vietnamese, Thai · 1.4 mi
3223 Isleta Boulevard Southwest, Albuquerque
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
72 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel
Motel and hotel · 4.6 mi
2910 Yale Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque
Hampton Inn & Suites Albuquerque Airport
Motel and hotel · 3.8 mi
1300 Woodward Road Southeast, Albuquerque
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Albuquerque Airport - Univ Area
Motel and hotel · 4.0 mi
1501 Sunport Boulevard
Homewood Suites by Hilton Albuquerque Airport
Motel and hotel · 4.0 mi
1520 Sunport Boulevard
Staybridge Suites Albuquerque - Airport
Motel and hotel · 3.9 mi
1350 Sunport Boulevard
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque
Motel and hotel · 4.5 mi
University Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque
Quality Inn & Suites Albuquerque - Gibson Blvd
Motel and hotel · 4.5 mi
Gibson Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque
Churches and places of worship16
Holy Family Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.6 mi
562 Atrisco Drive Southwest, Albuquerque
Our Lady of Guadalupe Fransiscan Province
Church · Catholic · 4.1 mi
1204 Stinson Street Southwest, Albuquerque
Saint Edwin Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
2105 Barcelona Road Southwest, Albuquerque
Santuario de San Martin de Porres Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.6 mi
Shopping12
Albertsons Market
Grocery · 1.3 mi
1625 Rio Bravo Boulevard Southwest, Albuquerque
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Atrisco Heritage Academy High School
School · 3.9 mi
10800 Dennis Chavez Boulevard Southwest, Albuquerque
The International School at Mesa del Sol
School · 3.6 mi
2000 Bobby Foster Road Southeast, Albuquerque
Healthcare8
Presbyterian Medical Group Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
3630 Las Estancias Drive Southwest, Albuquerque
PHS PRESNow 24/7 Urgent and Emergency Care - Isleta
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
3436 Isleta Boulevard Southwest, Albuquerque
Lovelace Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
3900 Las Estancias Court Southwest
Oak St. Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
1625 Rio Bravo Boulevard Southwest, Albuquerque
Optum Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.0 mi
2901 Transport Street Southeast, Albuquerque
Map of South Valley
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 22°F | 0.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 27°F | 0.5 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 33°F | 0.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 40°F | 0.6 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 81°F | 48°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 57°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 63°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 62°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 54°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 41°F | 1.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 30°F | 0.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 22°F | 0.7 in | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Albuquerque Valley (1 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, 5 miles away.
- Albuquerque 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Kirtland AFB 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Isleta 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Bosque Farms 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- North Valley 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Peralta 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Paradise Hills 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Los Lunas 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Rio Rancho 19 mi north, about 31 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
- Isleta Feed, South Valley NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge, South Valley NM, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West San Jose School, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Huning Highlands Conoco Service Station, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Mainlibrary albuquerque, PerryPlanet at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Mauger Estate at 701 Roma Ave, Albuquerque, wide view, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Superintendent's House, Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Side, Kylegmaxwell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Fe Freight House, Albuquerque, Peter Van den Bossche from Mechelen, Belgium, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hudson House, Roland Penttila, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Our Lady of the Angels School, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Old St Joseph Hospital, Albuquerque, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Machine Shop Albuquerque, The original uploader was Camerafiend at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry Mann House, Roland Penttila, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red Ball Cafe, Asaavedra32, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Delfinia Gurule House, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Charles W. Lewis Building From Street, Kylegmaxwell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gutierrez-Hubbell House, Pajarito NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Southern Union Gas Company Building, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Forrester and 8th St. District, Leanne Yanabu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lembke House, 2014, Icetray, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Felipe de Neri Church Albuquerque, Camerafiend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Pearce House, Roland Penttila, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First National Bank Building, Albuquerque Downtown, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Berthold Spitz House, Ridgecrestphoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aldo Leopold house, 105-135 14th Street SW, Albuquerque NM, Leanne Yanabu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old First Methodist Church Albuquerque ShiftN, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles A. Bottger House, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- La Glorieta 8761, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manzano Court Addition Historic District, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- J.R. Willis House and La Miradora Apartments, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maisel's Indian Trading Post, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Capo's Ristorante Italiano (20657800723), Karen Blaha from Charlottesville, VA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Castle Apartments, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Albuquerque, New Mexico USA - panoramio (16), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Harwood School, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Newlander Apartments front door, Roland Penttila, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rosenwald Building, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- New Mexico Arizona Wool Warehouse, Roland Penttila, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chester Carnes House, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA (49073945788), Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
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