Albuquerque Travel Forum

I have a question regarding neighborhoods:
My parents and I are moving to ABQ in either August or September (06). My parents are retiring and I work from home as a writer, so being near employment is not a factor for us. We're going to be renting. We're looking for a new home (as I have allergies and sinus trouble and asthma and can't live where cats or smoke have been). We're also trying to find a home that has a mountain view, as the Sandias are so beautiful. We've checked Rio Rancho, but haven't had much luck there finding what we're looking for. There is a home right now that we are very interested in...it's in an area called Blossom Ridge at Anderson Hills in SW ABQ. I think it was built by DR Horton and is a lovely home. We're just very familiar with that neighborhood. Is there a lot of crime? Are there shopping and fitness facilities near by? We can't make a trip there to look at the home, and we are having to rent something strictly via the internet. We've neved lived in New Mexico, although I've always wanted to! I'm really looking forward to it...and hoping that the scorpions won't scare the skin off me! :)
Thank you so much for your help!

I know that the Southwest side of Albuquerque is less developed than most other parts of town. I'm pretty sure that I've driven by this particular development, and it's kinda far from things. The closest sizeable cluster of retail is along Coors north of I-40. This part of town also has a bad reputation as being crime-ridden, although it's probably not very justified.
Rio Rancho would be better for being close to things as well as being in a safe community, however it's very suburban and has traffic issues.
You may want to look into something in the Sandia Foothills and Northeast Quadrant. There are some very nice houses in these areas and it's convenient to shopping.

Just realized that I had a typo in my first post...I meant to say that we're *not* very familar with the SW ABQ/Anderson Hills area.
Thanks for your help!! -- Michelle

Just realized that I had a typo in my first post...I meant to say that we're *not* very familar with the SW ABQ/Anderson Hills area.
Thanks for your help!! -- Michelle

You really need to look before buying!! ABQ is quite a diverse town and you want to make sure you end up in the right place.
The SW area is very mixed. See other posts in this forum.