Cordova, NM

Tucked into a quiet valley in the Sangre de Cristo foothills north of Santa Fe, Cordova is a tiny, historic village with deep northern New Mexico roots. Home to under 400 people, it sits just off the High Road to Taos between Chimayó and Truchas, offering quiet mountain scenery and a slow, rural pace. The village is best known for its long-standing woodcarving heritage, where generations of local artisans have passed down their craft through family workshops. It feels worlds away from city life, yet residents are still within an easy day trip of both Española and Santa Fe.