The town of Bernalillo founded in 1695 by Don Diego de Vargas, is situated at the foot of the Sandia Mountains and sits on the banks of the Rio Grande. Bernalillo’s main street Camino del Pueblo was part of the El Camino Real, the trade trail from Mexico, and more recently Route 66. Bernalillo is within minutes of seven pueblos and its rich history of farming and winemaking (introduced in the 1620s) continues today.

Art Gallery 66, Coronado State Monument, Delavy House/Sandoval County Historical Society Museum, El Zocalo (Abenicio Salazar Building, 1922), Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, Jackalope, Old Convent Building (1875), Rose's Pottery House, Santuario de San Lorenzo (1856), Silva's Saloon, 100+ years old, Wine Festival (Sept. 1-2-3), Wine Museum (restoration began April 2007).

Albuquerque, Algodones, Casinos: Casino Hollywood, Sandia Resort & Casino, Santa Ana Star Casino, Corrales, Pueblos: Sandia, Santa Ana, San Felipe, Zia, Santo Domingo, Jemez, Cochiti), Placitas

Hotels and Motels: 5; Bed and Breakfast: 2; Total Rooms: 604

Eastern Sandoval County Chamber of Commerce:

505-771-0262; 505-771-0231 Fax

Web: www.sandovalchamber.com

E-mail: esccci@aol.com