Arroyo Hondo (Santa Fe County), NM

Located just south of town, Arroyo Hondo gives you a quiet, rural feel with plenty of breathing room. Neighborhoods spread across rolling hills covered in piñon and juniper, with wide views stretching out toward the Galisteo Basin and surrounding mountain ranges. You are minutes from Santa Fe Community College and have an easy drive into downtown Santa Fe, making it convenient for work or errands while still feeling peaceful and tucked away. The 87-acre Arroyo Hondo Open Space runs right through the community, giving locals easy access to hiking trails and scenic paths through the hills.

The area also has deep roots that make exploring the outdoors even more interesting. Walking the preserve trails brings you past the weathered stone ruins of an early 20th-century irrigation dam, and nearby archaeological sites preserve the history of a 14th-century ancestral Pueblo village. If you are moving to the Santa Fe area looking for bigger lots, starry night skies, and trails right outside your door, Arroyo Hondo is an easy place to settle into.