Welcome!  Our bed and breakfast has two (2) guest bedrooms available, and is  ideal for the niche travelers who want to escape the bustle of the city.  Located at the south end of Petroglyph National Monument, on the very western edge of Albuquerque, (starry, starry night...)  guests can explore the ancient cultural and geologic area, while staying in peaceful, clean and comfortable surroundings.  (Rates , Reservations and Reviews, see below) 

....The Place....

As the only lodging adjacent to the National Monument, Petroglyphs! Guesthouse  is in a contemporary southwestern home.  High vaulted ceilings, an open concept and spacious windows bring the outdoors in.  The floor plan places the owner's suite and the guest rooms on opposite sides of the house with the great room and kitchen in the center.  So-- guests have a real sense of privacy.   The great room opens onto the backyard and shaded patio.  The patio views of  Albuquerque's escarpment (lava flow) are outstanding.

While on the edge of town, Petroglyphs! Guesthouse  is still only 10 minutes by freeway to Albuquerque's "Old Town" and museums.  

  ..... Ancient Rock Art....

The nearby petroglyphs were pecked onto the basalt rock faces by native americans over  thousands of years.  Most petroglyphs are 4-700 years old.  The nearby pueblo ruins of  Piedras Marcadas, are owned by the City and are unexcavated.  The earliest known area archaeological sites date from 1500 bc to 500 ad, while  Folsom (Jay) projectile points have been found circa 11-8,000 B.P. 

 .....Places to go and things to do....Bring your sense of adventure:  enjoy what the locals have treasured for years....

But the best parts are the views and quiet of Petroglyph National Monument.  Just 50 yards west of the home is a spectacular view of the Rio Grande Valley, from the Manzano mountains, past the Sandias, to the Sangre de Cristos, near Santa Fe.  

    The arroyo that runs south of the guest house is home to a multitude of birds living in the desert willow trees.   As the seasons change, different species may be sighted during an easy hike.  Petroglyphs, too, abound near the guest house, although the most famous rock drawings are a quick drive north to Piedras Marcadas, Boca Negra or Rinconanda canyons.  The five Albuquerque volcanoes are an easy drive just west and north.  Mesa Prieta, a basalt outcrop, and Rinconada Canyon are a healthy hike from the guest house.   

     ......The Neighbors....

If you're lucky, you'll hear coyotes in the evening.  During the day, scaled quail often squawk from the mesa, and raptors soar on the wind currents round the escarpment.  In the back yard, the usual suspects of robins, finches, sparrows, mocking birds and hummers routinely visit.  

Hiking is great any time during Spring, Fall and Winter.  In the Summer, morning hiking is recommended.   Albuquerque is "high desert"  and many of the trails are old roads or cattle paths.  We can help you select routes for the best scenery, most petroglyphs, or just an easy stroll.  Anywhere you choose to hike, though, you'll have great views and petroglyphs.  Alison's Hike:  http://alisondomzalski.com/blog/2011/08/10/petroglyph-hunting-at-sunrise/

 Other activities?   City biking trails begin just east of the home, and there is great mountain biking up at the Volcanoes.  Rock hounds have enjoyed hunting  pieces of petrified wood in the sand hills just south of the Monument.  Or, bring your golf clubs, a beautiful city course is just five minutes away.  Some guests get up just before dawn to hike trails and stargaze.  Flashlights are provided, and they report the stars look close enough to touch them.  The Lights of Albuquerque, down in the Rio Grande Valley,  never fail to dazzle.

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta?  October 5-14, 2012.       www.balloonfiesta.com    Two night minimum during Fiesta.

        Balloons regularly fly over the house, but we've been lucky enough to have a balloon drop in for breakfast, and the pilot recruited guests to help it land and pack  it up.  

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Breakfast is served on the patio, under the pergola.   In summer, the container garden provides tomatoes, chilies, and onions for breakfast omelets.   

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