Sausal, New Mexico

About Sausal

Set in the central part of New Mexico, Sausal is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Sausal is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.25 square miles.

📰 Sausal News Today

• Los Chaves, New Mexico Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 19
• An El Sausal Legend voicesofmontereybay.org · Oct 1
• Honoring ‘The Toughest Chicano’: Joe Kapp’s Legacy in Salinas and Beyond kqed.org · Oct 17
• Why you should head to El Segundo for a chopped salad and a duck mole tamale Los Angeles Times · Jan 6
• Sausal Arrives Tonight as El Segundo’s Hottest New Grillhouse Eater Los Angeles · Sep 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sausal Unique

• The only place in America named Sausal — 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sausal

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Alejandro's Cafe
• Big Mikes Burgers and more
• Burritos Alinstante
• Circle T Burgers
• Circle T Drive-In
• Cocktail Lounge Steakhouse
• Fat Sats
• Greg's BBQ
• HonduMex Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Valencia County Historical Society Museum · Museum
• ATSF M-1 · Attraction
• Harvey House Museum · Museum
• Through the Flower Art Space · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sausal

• Anna Becker Park reviews ★
• El Corazon de Belen Garden Park reviews ★
• Jose Gallegos Park reviews ★
• Rosedale Park reviews ★
• Valencia County Fair Grounds reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sausal

🏘️ Nearby Communities