Living in Los Alamos
Los Alamos, and its neighboring community White Rock, are the recipients of many major accolades including “best place to live in New Mexico,” “safest city in New Mexico,” “best place to raise a family in New Mexico,” “healthiest county in New Mexico,” and “best public high schools in New Mexico.” Los Alamos and White Rock were recognized as two of the “happiest small towns in America.” When these attributes are combined with our stunning vistas of the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Los Alamos is certainly a one-of-a-kind place to live. We have several resources to help you find a place to stay short- and long-term in our community.
HOUSING
Get a snapshot of Los Alamos & White Rock climate, geography, demographics and more.
Planned developments in Los Alamos proper will increase housing availability by 10% in the near future.
Local Facebook Groups (Click for Access)
Los Alamos Expanded Community Info
Around Los Alamos (Events, programs, and classes keeping
the Los Alamos community thriving and learning).
Los Alamos Townsite & White Rock Maps
Annual Community Vitality Report (2023)
Annual Crime Report (2022)
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (2022)
Dept. of Public Utilities Annual Report (2022)
Los Alamos County Housing Division
Los Alamos County Utilities
Neighborhood Maps
Realtors & Property Specialists
Licensed Local Contractors
EDUCATION
Los Alamos Public Schools
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation
University of New Mexico (UNM)-Los Alamos
BUSINESSES
LOCAL SERVICES
HEALTHCARE
Chamber of Commerce
Member Business Directory
Los Alamos Walk & Shop
Map (downtowns)
MainStreet Businesses
Distrx Mobile App:
Restaurants
Thrift Shops
Auto Repair & Service
Banks & Financial Institutions
Cable & Internet Providers
Childcare and After-School Care Resources
Churches & Places of Worship
County Customer Care Center
Day-Use Showers
Equipment Rental & Loan Programs
Fitness Facilities
Hotels and B&Bs
Laundry
Meeting & Event Venues
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Notary
Parent Guide/Resources
Pet Care:
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Animal Clinic of Los Alamos
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Doghouse PhD
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Ridgeview Veterinary Hospital
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Oso Mobile Veterinary Services
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Paw-Fect Cuts, LLC
Recycling Services
Registering to Vote
Youth Summer Camps
LOCAL MEDIA &
NEWSLETTERS
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Los Alamos Daily Post
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Los Alamos Reporter
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Los Alamos County Newsletter Sign-up (News, Constructions Alerts)
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Los Alamos County Emergency Management/Code Red Alerts Sign-up
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Los Alamos Farmers Market Newsletter Sign-up (bottom of page)
Health Services
Los Alamos Medical Center
Medical Associates of Northern New Mexico Walk-In Clinic
Trinity Urgent Care
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service
Santa Fe Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Los Alamos Retirement Community: Sombrillo Nursing Home
Los Alamos Retirement Community: Aspen Ridge Assisted Living
Dentists
Eye Doctors
Birth Providers
Dining in Los Alamos
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RESTAURANT DIRECTORY
Los Alamos has a variety of restaurant options, from fine dining to fast casual, from global cuisine—French, Asian, Greek, Indian and more—to New Mexican staples. You're sure to find something you love. Our community has the largest grocery store in the state, which also hosts a wine bar! LA Liquor also sells Indian groceries, you can find eclectic world cuisine at Sirphey, and French staples including croissants and macarons at Pig & Fig Cafe. Even our Starbucks is unique, in that you can be standing in line and hear discussions of a scientific nature…quarks and quantum dots!
Housing and Neighborhoods
There are housing options to serve a broad range of interests. Planned developments in Los Alamos proper will increase housing availability by 10% in the near future. Low property taxes are a plus for the New Mexico resident. Real property taxes are the 49th lowest among the 50 states and there is no residence personal property tax.
Please click on the Blue Stars below for more information about each neighborhood. Click here for the School Board District Map (for elementary schools).
Barranca Mesa
On February 27, 1958. a milestone was reached in the history of Los Alamos housing: a lottery was held and 68 lucky residents’ names were drawn to award the first group of privately-held lots in Los Alamos. Enter the roundabout at the end of Diamond Drive and head left up Barranca Road. Homes on Barranca Mesa are predominantly single-family and range from ranch style homes on large lots to spectacular canyon rim homes.
