Bernalillo, NM

The town of Bernalillo, New Mexico is a historical treasure just fifteen minutes from Albuquerque and less than 40 miles from Santa Fe. Here active adults age 55 and better enjoy resort-style living at Alegria by Del Webb and Centex Homes. This intimate sized community is planned for just 376 single-family homes. Residents enjoy a private gated entry, a scenic location and plenty of amenities to enjoy an exciting lifestyle.

Centex Homes started this 55+ community in 2006. In 2009 when Pulte Homes, parent company of Del Webb, acquired Centex, Alegria transformed into an official Del Webb community. Today interested home buyers can select from resale or new construction homes priced from the low $200’s to the high $300’s. Sizes range from just over 1,400 to 2,325 square feet. The new construction Del Webb homes are available in nine ranch-style floor plans all of which include 2 bedrooms and a 2-car garage with the larger homes including an additional den. Curb appeal abounds thanks to beautifully designed homes featuring Southwestern style architecture set amidst scenic mountain views.

Alegria in Bernalillo, New Mexico offers wonderful options to experience cultural events and exciting outdoor recreation. The temperate climate and welcome sunshine makes this area ideal for year-round outdoor fun. Albuquerque, just fifteen minutes from the community, offers a vibrant entertainment scene, delicious dining and plenty of shopping. Santa Fe boasts unique art galleries, museums and historical sites. Bernalillo is one of the oldest continually established settlements in North America located on the banks of the Rio Grande.

Amenities at this New Mexico active adult community are centered around the community clubhouse offering 9,000 square feet of fun. Features include a fitness center, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, rooms for hobbies and games, a library, computers and a demonstration kitchen. Other outdoor features include miles of scenic paths for walking or biking, bocce ball courts and horseshoe pits. Residents enjoy making the most of the amenities in this friendly 55+ community. There are dozens of special interest clubs catering to interests such as reading, scrapbooking, bingo, dominoes, wine, movies, dining out, dance and more. Residents enjoy getting together with friends for classes, daytrips and special events throughout the year.

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At the base of the Sandia Mountains, on the banks of the Rio Grande, sits Alegria by Del Webb. Alegria boasts stunning desert vistas and fabulous amenities all in a prestigious community planned for just 376 homes. Alegria was originally started in 2006 by Centex. With the 2009 acquisition of Centex by Pulte Homes, Alegria became part of their award-winning Del Webb brand. As with every Del Webb community, Alegria offers world-class amenities, finely crafted homes and the famous Del Webb lifestyle.

The homes at this intimate sized New Mexico active adult community are available from the low $200s to the high $300’s. With just 376 homes planned, Alegria is much smaller than the massive resort-style communities Del Webb is known for. The homes here are sized from just over 1,400 to 2,325 square feet and all feature single-level living with at least two-bedrooms. Today, interested home buyers can select from resale homes or Del Webb’s new construction homes designed to enhance active adult living with spacious open floor plans, relaxing master suites and ample storage spaces.

Amenities at Alegria Del Webb include a lovely 9,000 square foot clubhouse with plenty of amenities to encourage a physically fit and socially active lifestyle. There is a fitness center, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, hobby and game rooms and a library plus miles of trails for walking or biking. Residents enjoy meeting new people and making new friends in the various special interest clubs and activities highlighting hobbies such as cards, crafts, tennis, yoga and more.

There is plenty to do within the community as well as throughout the local area. Set in the town of Bernalillo, residents enjoy easy access to everyday conveniences plus popular surrounding towns. Albuquerque is just fifteen minutes away while Santa Fe is less than 40 miles away making for an ideal daytrip or weekend getaway. Outdoor activities popular with local residents include skiing, golfing, ballooning, hiking and biking, just to name a few.

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I took a break from showing Bernalillo Homes recently and stopped off for lunch at one of my favorite places, the Range Cafe.

I love the food at the range cafe, but I love the atmosphere even more.

There is plenty of artwork on the walls and lots of color on the walls too.

The Range is replete with western charm.

I always request to sit in the room with the beautiful mosaic fireplace.

I've wondered if they call this place "The Range" because of the western "range" character or because of the antigue "ranges" here.

There's a gift shop located across the vestibule. I stumbled upon this amazing bar mantle there.

The story is this bar comes from Ft Sumner NM and is from the mid to late 18o0's. Do you think William McCarty aka William "Bonney" aka "Billy the Kid" might have had a drink at this bar? We'll never know for sure, but I couldn't help picture Billy sipping a whiskey sitting at this bar in my mind.

If a little Billy the Kid lore doesn't get your imagination going when you're visiting New Mexico, I don't know what will!

The food here is outstanding and the service is very good. The atmosphere is quintessential New Mexico.

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My wife and I had a great time at the Bernalillo Wine Festival today. The weather was great and the crowds were not too bad.

Over 40 wineries from across New Mexico were represented and close to 30,000 people attended the event over the Labor Day weekend.

Other New Mexico businesses participated as well, everything from Valley Garlic from Placitas NM to Pecos Valley Chili Company. 

Here are some pictures from the event:

Although I had a very enjoyable glass of Cabernet from Dos Viejos in Tularosa NM, by far my favorite vendor of the day was New Mexico Pecan Company from Mesilla NM. I didn't bring home any bottles of vino today, but I did bring home some delicious items-whole Pecans, cinnamon praline pecans, sweet and hot pecans, yogurt covered pecans, chocolate covered pecans, plus red and green chili pistachios.

I'm going to suggest that next year they call it the Bernalillo Wine and Pecan Festival. Do you think it will catch on?

By the way, if you would like to live in Bernalillo, a great little New Mexico town, let me know because I sell Bernalillo Homes. 

What: The New Mexico Wine Festival 2011

When: September 3, 4 & 5th. Labor Day Weekend

Where: Bernalillo, NM. (13 Miles North of Albuquerque. Exit 242 and Follow Signs)

How Much: $12.00 at Gate or Tickets On-Line

The New Mexico Wine Festival kicks off just in time for the Labor Day Weekend! This awesome annual event showcases some of New Mexico’s finest wineries and wine makers. Not a wine connoisseur? No problem because there is a whole lot more going on than just wine tasting. You will be enjoying some great live entertainment as well. Five different bands are lined up for each and every day to keep us dancing. Sunday is Diva day so only the ladies will be jamming. Don’t forget to bring your appetite, there will be over 14 food vendors and specialty vendors.

You will experience and enjoy some of the areas top artists in glass, pottery, jewelry and paintings. So get your tickets, come on out (they provide the wine glass) and get ready for a really good time.

Please be responsible and bring a designated driver!

The RailRunner will be running to commute you to and from Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Los Lunas and Belen. Use it!

Here are some of the excellent New Mexico wineries being showcased.

Acequia, Amaro, Black Mesa, Casa Ronderia, Casa Abril, Corrales, DH Lescombes, Don Quixote, Dos Viejos, Guadalupe, Gruet, Luna Rossa, Matheson, McGinn, Ponderosa, Red Hot Mama, St.Clair, Tierra Encantada, Tularosa, Vivac, San Juan.

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