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South Valley, New Mexico
CDP
About South Valley
Set in the central part of New Mexico, South Valley is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, South Valley is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 29 square miles.
📰 South Valley News Today
- Barcelona Road in South Valley to close for nearly 2 weeks KOB 4 · Aug 16
- Section of 2nd Street in Albuquerque South Valley to close for sewer repair KRQE · Aug 3
- Pedestrian killed in traffic crash on South Broadway in Albuquerque 96.3 KKOB · Aug 14
- South Valley raid uncovers venomous cobras, mambas and an inland taipan KOAT · Jul 30
- BCSO busts family accused of terrorizing South Valley neighborhood KOB 4 · Jul 31
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes South Valley Unique
- The only place in America named South Valley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of Albuquerque (7 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in South Valley
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in South Valley
- Amadeo's Pizza — pizza
- Amadeo's Pizza and Subs — pizza
- Dion's — pizza
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Poki Poki Cevicheria
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- 66 Cafe — american
- Abuelita's New Mexican Kitchen — mexican
- Arriba Chihuas Taqueria Restaurant — mexican
- Chili's — tex-mex
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Hubbell House Historic Site · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Valley
- Adobe Acres Park reviews ★
- Anderson Highlands Park reviews ★
- Anderson Mesa Park reviews ★
- Aperture Center Dog Park reviews ★
- Aspiration Park reviews ★
- Atrisco Village Park reviews ★
- Blossom Ridge Park reviews ★
- Carlos Rey Park reviews ★
- Desert Sands Park reviews ★
- Desert Springs Park reviews ★
- Durand Open Space reviews ★
- Edward L Romero Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Mexico
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area29 sq mi
Coordinates35.0086, -106.6822