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Los Lunas
Diverse. That's a good word to describe Los Lunas, New Mexico. Diverse in its culture, diverse in its economy, architecture, scenery, professions, recreations, history, and by the looks of things, diverse in its future.
Los Lunas is sheltered not only from the winds, but also from urban crawl by natural boundaries. The Isleta Indian Pueblo borders to the northside of Los Lunas, acting as a buffer against Albuquerque's growth. The Rio Grande River and the Bosque that parallels the river serve as limiting factors to the east side of town. Ten miles south is Belen, with the small villiage of Los Chavez in the middle. The future growth of Los Lunas will come from lands available to the west, until the Laguna Indian Reservation lands are reached. But that's 16 miles west and there are many ranches or other privately held properties to slow the rate.
West of town on NM 6, look for the Mystery Rock, which preserves a truncated version of the Ten Commandments. Another landmark in town is the historic and elegant Luna Mansion, now housing a bar and restaurant.
Los Lunas
Los Lunas, NM 87031
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