Albuquerque (West Side)

Region	Southwest
State	New Mexico
Population	448607
Settled	Less than 50 years ago
Distance to Albuquerque, NM	Within 25 miles
Distance to Airport	Within 25 miles
Elevation	5000

Community Type	Land Type	Climate	Amenities Nearby
Suburban Area	Desert	Warm Arid	Doctor Hospital Public Grade School Public High School Private Schools College or University Churches Grocery Store Hotels, Motels, Inns or B & Bs Restaurant Department Store Public Library Museum Theatre Golf course Tennis courts Professional sports teams Skiing Sports facilities Swimming Pool

The only large metropolitan area in the state of NM, Albuquerque, which has been called the most culturally-diverse city in the country, has a balance of a prehistoric past and a high-tech present. It is a city of forever views and exciting attractions and events, from Old Town, where Albuquerque was founded in 1706, to the annual International Balloon Fiesta. Nestled at the foot of the Sandia Mountains, the terrain ranges from the foothills to the verdant bosque along the Rio Grande River, and spans elevations from 4500 to 6500 feet.

Activities to suit every taste are abundant, from riding the Sandia Peak Tram, the world's longest single-span tramway, to the top of the Sandias for views encompassing 11,000 square miles, to visiting one of the local casinos. Albuquerque's west side has grown dramatically in recent years, and now offers abundant shopping, restaurants, the large Cottonwood Mall, and many other businesses. The Northwest and Southwest Heights boast many residential neighborhoods, most of which are fairly new. Taylor Ranch, Paradise Hills, and several newly-developed areas o the Southwest Mesa are home to subdivisions which attract many buyers.

History in the Albuquerque area goes back tens of thousands of years, to the inhabitants of the "Sandia Man" Cave in the mountains. Pueblo Indians lived in the area at the time the Spaniard Coronado arrived. In 1706, a Spanish settlement was founded in what is now Old Town, and it was named after the Duke of Alburquerque (the additional "r" was later dropped.) Confederate troops briefly occupied Albuquerque during the Civil War. The coming of the railroad in the 1880's created an influx of settlers from the east, giving Albuquerque a predominantly Anglo population for the first time. The city's location on the fabled "Route 66" spurred further growth in the 20th century, as did the development of Kirtland Air Force Base, and Sandia Labs and associated technological industries.

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