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Los Lunas
RegionSouthwest
StateNew Mexico
Population21636
Settled100 to 200 years ago
Distance to Albuquerque, NMWithin 25 miles
Distance to AirportWithin 25 miles
Elevation4800

 
Community TypeLand TypeClimateAmenities Nearby
  • Small Town
  • Historic Location
  • Agricultural Area
  • Valley
  • Plains
  • Lake or River Front
  • Range or Grazing Land
  • Irrigated Land
  • Desert
  • Views
  • Meadow
  • 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
  • Sports facilities
  • Swimming Pool
 
Over 300 years ago, Domingo de Luna and don Pedro Otero came to what would become Los Lunas on a land grant from the King of Spain. These families grew, acquiring fortunes & becoming prominent and politically powerful. Intermarriages between the families in the late 1800's united these two families into what became known as the Luna-Otero Dynasty. In 1880 the Santa Fe Railroad agreed to build a new home to the family's specifications, in return for a right-of-way through the Luna property. This became the now famous "Luna Mansion." The Name "Los Lunas" in Spanish simply means "where the Lunas live." Growth as a town, began after the railroad arrived. Faith has always been a major aspect of life in Los Lunas, as in New Mexico in general, as is evidenced by such things as the large number of churches, many of them historically significant, and the vast numbers of the faithful who make long pilgrimages on foot to climb Tome hill every Good Friday.
Located astride the Rio Grande River, Los Lunas offers plenty of that commodity most precious in a desert area: water. Nestled among the cottonwoods of the river "bosque", or woods, Los Lunas boasts excellent, irrigated farmland for crops or livestock. Much of the farm land around Los Lunas is zoned with minimum lot sizes of two to ten acres, to help preserve the rural lifestyle that residents so value.
Los Lunas offers plenty of amenities, including modern schools, library, fine restaurants, excellent shopping, and new motels and a brand-new, multi-screen theatre complex. Airplane aficionados can own homes in the desireable Airpark area & keep a private plane in their own hangar at home. Horses are an integral part of the Los Lunas lifestyle for many residents, who frequently enjoy riding along the ditchbanks or the riverside, or competing in some of the many local horse shows and rodeos.
   
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