Nob Hill - the original "Main Street of America" - the Historic Route 66. These days you'll find a mingling of the old and the new. Located right in the heart of town and alongside the campus of the University of New Mexico, it's so varied you can get anything from a fine International meal (Italian, Greek, Thai and more), a rare antique or imported teas to a tattoo! And with so many shops, restaurants, galleries and site-seeing, you'll have a chance to enjoy everything this eclectic and bustling area of Albuquerque has to offer.
Location
The Nob Hill district is bounded by Girard Boulevard and the University of New Mexico to the west, Washington Street to the east. The commercial area is bounded by Monte Vista and Campus Boulevards and Copper Avenue to the north and by Silver Avenue to the south.
The Nob Hill residential neighborhoods are bounded by Lomas Boulevard to the north and Garfield Street to the south. Most of the Monte Vista and College View subdivisions (the northeast segment of the district) have been designated an historic district on the State and National Registers. The Nob Hill Neighborhoods Association (NHNA) represents Nob Hill residents in community development and zoning variance requests.
The historic Nob Hill business district has a long-established business association, the Nob Hill Business Association (NHBA) that can be reached at PPB 66, 2118 Central SE, Albuquerque, 87106.
The Highland business district is bounded by Copper Avenue to the north, Silver Avenue/Highland High School to the south, Washington Street on the west, and San Mateo Boulevard to the east. The residential/neighborhood association boundaries extend to Zuni Avenue to the south and Lomas Boulevard to the north.
The Highland Business & Neighborhood Association represents the area and may be contacted by mail to: Highland Business & Neighborhood Association (HBANA), PO Box 81645, Highland Station, Albquerque, NM 87198 or email.
Highland's business district is adjacent to the major transit and commercial node at San Mateo and Central, with two high-rise office buildings, a Walmart Supercenter, Raley's supermarket, Hollywood Video store, a clinic, two bank branches, two gas stations and a car wash. The area around Highland High includes these recreational facilities: public, year-round swimming pool, tennis courts, running track, and playing fields.
Commercially, the Highland area is important for its large collection of independent antiques & collectibles dealers (200+), many within three indoor malls. Culturally, the area is becoming known for the Hiland Theater Performing Arts Center, which houses Musical Theater Southwest and a black box theater. Some art and architecture studios and galleries have located there, due in part to affordable rents in the area.
A Business Improvement District is also in the process of being formed to provide services such as a "clean & safe" program, promotional activities and perhaps parking management for the entire district. Other area improvements underway are enhanced street lighting, intersection improvements and median refurbishing Contact the BID Steering Committee through their www.rt66BID.com web site.
A full color map and guide to Albuquerque, New Mexico's Historic Route 66 is available at no charge, while supplies last. Send a stamped, self-addressed business-size envelope with 2 oz. postage to :
NHHRC/Rt.66 map
PO Box 8215
Albuquerque, NM, 87198
Distance from hotel: 3.47 miles - 15 minutes
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