South Valley, New Mexico

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
• South Valley raid uncovers venomous cobras, mambas and an inland taipan KOAT · Jul 30
• 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
• Dozens of deadly snakes found in South Valley drug raid Albuquerque Journal · Jul 28

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

🗺️ Map of South Valley

🏘️ Nearby Communities