Observation Site
Observation Site is a scenic viewpoint in Bernalillo, New Mexico. Observation Site is situated nearby to Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, as well as near the park Candelaria Farm Preserve Open Space.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rio Grande Nature Center State Park and Bosque School.
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
Protected area
Photo: Mike Pedroncelli, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Rio Grande Nature Center State Park is a New Mexico state park located adjacent to the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico, US. The Rio Grande Nature Center is a 38-acre urban wildlife preserve established in 1982.
Bosque School
School
Bosque School is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory school for grades 6–12 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1994, the school is located on a 42 acres campus adjacent to the Rio Grande bosque. Bosque School is situated 1 mile north of Observation Site.
St. Pius X High School
School
St. Pius X High School is a private, Roman Catholic middle and high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was established in 1956. It is administered in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe. St. Pius X High School is situated 1 mile west of Observation Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Town Albuquerque and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque.
Old Town Albuquerque
Suburb
Photo: PerryPlanet, Public domain.
Old Town is the historic original town site of Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the provincial kingdom of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, established in 1706 by New Mexico governor Francisco Cuervo y Valdés. Old Town Albuquerque is situated 2½ miles south of Observation Site.
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
Village
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, also known simply as "Los Ranchos", is a village in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The population was 6,024 at the time of the 2010 Census. Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is situated 3 miles northeast of Observation Site.
Martinez Town
Neighborhood
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Martineztown-Santa Barbara is a neighborhood in central Albuquerque, New Mexico, immediately northeast of Downtown. Originating as a small farming village in the 1850s, it is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods and retains a distinct character, with winding streets, irregular lots, and adobe vernacular buildings reminiscent of other old Hispanic communities in northern New Mexico. Martinez Town is situated 3½ miles southeast of Observation Site.
Observation Site
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Bernalillo, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.12954° or 35° 7′ 46″ northLongitude
-106.68186° or 106° 40′ 55″ westOpen location code
857M48H9+R7OpenStreetMap ID
node 10251573837OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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