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Los Lunas Community OverviewLos Lunas, a village of about 12,600 residents just 20 minutes south of Albuquerque in Valencia County, combines the advantages of small-town life with the convenience of a big city. Valencia is the second fastest growing county in New Mexico and the population of over 72,000 is growing at a rate of 1.4 to 2% annually. New industry and retailers are attracted to this growing town, which has added new subdivisions and expanded its utilities to accommodate future growth. The community has approved a 2,200-acre master-planned community and golf course development, along with the largest "active adult" community in New Mexico, with 1600 homes planned. Jubilee Los Lunas, a 375-acre gated community will also include a 40,000-sqare-foot recreation center. Los Lunas is a livable town, with 300 days of sunshine a year, and access to and views of the spectacular Manzano mountains and the Rio Grande, which runs through town. The community of Bosque Farms, just north of Los Lunas, received a '2003 Greenest Community Award' from the National Rural Water Association. Compared to the overall Metro area, Valencia County as a whole has many business advantages:
HousingHousing in Los Lunas ranges from large farms to small acreage equestian properties to newly-built subdivisions.
Quality of Life Los Lunas offers affordable housing, beautiful scenery, ample opportunities for sports and recreation, and easy access to historic, scientific, and cultural activities in nearby Albuquerque and in Los Lunas. With a strong emphasis on family, residents of Los Lunas cherish their peaceful lifestyle, from farmers' markets to fireworks after a rodeo. New Mexico surrounding Los Lunas is at an elevation averaging about 5,000 ft. while the Rio Grande and irrigation bring green to the Valley. It is otherwise semi-arid with some 8 inches of rainfall annually.
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