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| Sandia Crest House | |
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 The Sandia Crest House | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,678 ft (3,255 m) |
| Coordinates | 35°12′35.517″N 106°26′56.897″W / 35.20986583°N 106.44913806°W |
| Geography | |
 Location of the Sandia Mountains within New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
The Sandia Crest House is a gift shop and restaurant located at the highest point of the Sandia Mountains, 10,678 feet (3,255 m) just outside Albuquerque, New Mexico. This unique oasis provides some of the comforts of home in the middle of Cibola National Forest. Open from 10-6 daily.
The Sandia Crest House is located at the end of the Sandia Crest Scenic Hiway NM536 a mere 26 miles from the Albuquerque city limit.
History[edit]
The Sandia Crest House was built in 197x by Sherry Perry of Sandia Crest Corp. Ownership transferred to Sunwest Silver Inc. who rebuilt the Crest House in 2003. The remodeled building features 6000 sq ft of retail space with incredible views from the dining room and deck. During the summer of 2013, a new wave of improvements began to appear as the property transitioned into it's new ownership under Two Mile High LLC and local entrepreneur, Andrew Mayer.
Upcoming Ammenities[edit]
- Oxygen Bar
- Honeyville Outlet (http://www.honeyvillecolorado.com)
- New Mexico photo gallery
- Outdoor equipment
- Picnic baskets
- Snow-show rental
- Santa's workshop Nov 26-Dec 24th
Menu[edit]
- Green Chili Cheeseburger
- Turkey Club
- Ham or Turkey Sandwich
- Tuna Sandwich
- BLT Sandwich
- Hot Dog / Corn Dog
- Green Chili Stew
- Taco Salad
- Chef Salad
- Nachos
- Vegetarian offerings coming soon
Birding[edit]
The Sandia Crest is the home of the Rosy Finches.
See Also[edit]
- The Sandia Peak Tramway and High Finance restaurant are a 1.78 mile hike to the south
- Sandia Peak Ski Area is 6 miles west on NM536
- Tinkertown museum is 13 miles west on NM536
- The La Luz Trail is 8 miles and 3,775 feet (1,151 m) to the parking area just outside Albuquerque