Santa Fe Neighborhoods

Santa Fe City Northeast

Within the city limits, the Santa Fe City Northeast neighborhood combines the convenience of location with the pleasures of quiet living. On every tree-lined street are examples of newer, award-winning architecture and well-established, older adobes. In addition to the famous Plaza, this area includes all the land reaching up to the Jemez and the Sandias. Newer developments appear on your left and right as you climb in altitude into the tree-studded Sangre de Christos. For many years this area was the center of life in Santa Fe.

The road to the Ski Basin offers gorgeous east and northern views and some of the most distinguished newer home developments in Santa Fe. The Summit and Sierra del Norte are two of the city’s premier developments. Also on the Ski Basin Road are Cerros Colorados and the older community of Hyde Park Estates, both with wonderful homes and incredible views.

Historically, a plaza was the center of each Spanish village, where people could come to relax under shady trees, listen to music, socialize and share the latest news. Santa Fe’s Plaza is still a center of the community with shops, restaurants, art markets and free concerts all summer long. On one side of the Plaza stretches the Palace of the Governors. Constructed in the early 17th century as Spain’s seat of government, the Palace of the Governors is now a museum that chronicles and documents the history of the city, as well as New Mexico and the region. You can also shop Native American jewelry and pottery under the long, shady portal. All items sold by under the portal are made by either the vendor you’re talking to, or a member of their family. Strolling down East Palace Avenue browsing galleries, shops and hotels is lovely way to spend an afternoon.