Living in the county offers a number of places to enjoy yourself including; 

• Breweries - award winning breweries in the area offering beers, ciders, and distilled beverages. Major Events: Oktoberfest and Brewfest

• Wineries - top wineries offering a vast selection of wines with beautiful views for your enjoyment. Major Events: Corrales Bike and Wine Tour

• Golf - top rated golf courses offering a number of courses that offers full amenities Events: 2022 Senior PGA Professional Championship 

• Skiing - great skiing is within a 45 minute drive to Sandia Peak or Santa Fe.  There are also 5 more ski areas within a 2 hour drive

• Fishing & Camping - Trout fishing to Fly Fishing, a wide range of camping locations at national, state and private locations. 

• Hiking, Biking & Walking Trails - the area offers a wide range of outdoor activities that include over 500 hiking, biking and walking trails within 30 minutes of Rio Rancho

• Major Events - Balloon Fiesta, Harvest Festival, Fall fest, and Winter Fest

Rio Rancho - New Mexico's fastest growing city has a small town feel with big city services, Rio Rancho boasts a population of over 110,000 with great schools, low crime, and a quality lifestyle that is a wonderful fit for families, professionals, remote workers, and retirees.   Sandoval County is a place you can call home. Our region has a growing economy with a top-rated school district and its outstanding public safety commitment.  The city has experienced significant economic growth in the technology and health care areas.  These expansions are being led by Intel, Presbyterian Medical Center, Sandoval Regional Medical Center, and the UNM Center for Excellence,

Corrales - is a tight knit rural village along the Rio Grande and is surrounded by the cities Rio Rancho and Albuquerque. Corrales is a regional arts hub with local artisans, galleries, and small performances arts. It’s home to a wide range of restaurants, breweries and a flourishing farmers market. Corrales is a quiet community offering custom housing on acre lots and is the safest community under 10,000 residents in New Mexico   

Bernalillo -  This community is the historical center of the State of New Mexico dating back to almost a thousand years ago. Bernalillo progressed from a string of haciendas along the river in the 1600's to a commercial and business center along the Interstate 25 corridor  Bernalillo is known for being on the original historical Route 66 path and is at the center of the famed El Camino Real highway, which was the primary link that connected Santa Fe to Mexico City. Bernalillo has the advantages of larger cities without the strain of urban living and it provides direct access to the Jemez Mountains to the north-west and the Sandia Mountain range to the south-east.