I was born in Albuquerque in 1969 and lived in Albuquerque for 30 years (my mother was also born in…read moreAlbuquerque and still lives in Albuquerque). I attended public schools in Albuquerque through high school and also graduate school at UNM. Since leaving, I've visited Albuquerque at least once a year over the last 15 years. As such, I am in a good position to evaluate the City of Albuquerque. Albuquerque is the best of cities, Albuquerque is the worst of cities, it is a city of beauty, it is a city of ulgy, it is a city with wealth, it is a city of crime and poverty, it is a city of mountains, it is a city of valleys, it is a city of red, it is a city of green, it is a city of science, it is a city of superstition, there are too many people living in this desert, and there are not enough people living in this oasis, there are an infinite number of good restaurants, there are no good places to eat, it is a great place to raise a family, it is the worst place for a kid to grow up, it is a city of hot air balloons, it is a city of cold water rivers, it is a city of hot and dry days, it is a city of dark and stormy afternoons - in short, I believe that Albuquerque has only one face: that of a violent contradiction. Call me The Duke of Alburquerque.

was arrested by a no due diligence newbie APD officer after I called 911 for help because some…read moreMexican tried to run me off the road. I stopped along the freeway at Commanche and I 25 to confront the guy . I had a bb gun in my hand. later as I was detained for questioning she asked me about a gun I told her yeah I had a pellet pistol and pointed it at the dirt in front of his car, pointed it at the dirt, oh did I say that. I told her the bb gun was on the seat of my Silverado, but being the fine police specimen she is she refused to look. Instead she arrested me the one who called 911 for help at the age of 66 I was thrown in jail. the problem is is that APD gives any POS a gun and says go enforce the law and it was pretty obvious that this young Asian lady was about the dumbest police officer I ever met. conclusion, if you get in trouble and need help in Albuquerque do not call 911 or eve 242-cops.

Thank you for all you do. But Please enforce driving speeds more people are back to hauling butt I…read morenever see anyone pulled over on the highway haven't for years..

This isn't a pretty park moment or Instagram postcard. The Center of the Universe is an…read moreexperience--a blend of surprise, sound, and space that forces you into the present. It's abstract, a little mysterious, and at times perfect raw concrete taking you straight to sky. Whether you're intrigued by modern art or just curious, it delivers.Worth a walk‑through on a breezy Albuquerque morning.

It was cool but lasted about 5 mins. They charge $8 per person, not by car. Staff is super rude.read more

The employee greeted us right away and took care of us efficiently and quickly. If you are short…read moreon time and would like to send a gift this is a perfect one stop shop. You can purchase a greeting card, gift card and ship it from here.

Can't get ahold of anyone on the phone. I've called 4 times and it just times out and hangs up on…read moreyou.

I was new to Albuquerque a couple months ago and only had a few weeks to register to vote in the…read morenext local election. Since I have family here and have lived here before, I was anxious to get registered and become part of my new community . . . but I was worried. Registering is never as easy as they say it will be and I'd heard rumors that Bernalillo County Government had some questionable practices in the past. So, I quickly went online - which was a snap. Easy to find what I was looking for with simple instructions on how to register to vote. The office immediately mailed me all the information I needed to register, including a ballot for the upcoming election. I gathered the documents needed to prove that I was now a resident, did some additional research on the local candidates, and completed my ballot. Rather than put it in the mail (time was of the essence), I carried it down to the County Clerk's Office and hand delivered it. They looked at my documents and carefully placed my sealed ballot in the locked voting box. Whew! I did it . . . or so I thought. And with days to spare. A few days later I received a phone call from the Bureau of Elections saying they were not going to be able to count my ballot because I hadn't submitted documents to prove I was now a resident. I explained that, yes, I had hand-carried them into the elections office with my ballot. Because the person who took my ballot had not kept the proving residency document, my ballot was not to be counted unless I submitted (again) a document that proved my residency. I asked if I could mail it in. She said "no" that there wasn't enough time before the deadline. BUT . . . my ballot was the last one she was attempting to get registration verification documents for and, since I only lived a few blocks from the office, she would be happy to pick the document up. Well, let me tell you . . . I nearly dropped the phone! And that is just what the Tech from the Bureau of Elections, Bernalillo County Clerk's Office did. She was here within 20 minutes. I have never been so impressed with Customer Service from any business, let alone a State or County Government office. They may have had problems a few years ago, but they are definitely on top of their game today. My ballot was counted and I had a vote in the county of my new residence. Thank you Bridget Trujillo. Your service to Bernalillo County was Outstanding! P.S. If you have the opportunity to go down to the 6th Floor of the County Bldg, One Civic Plaza NW, be sure you take some time to see the wonderful historic New Mexico photos that line the hallways. They are delightful.

*43 for 2019* My visit here today is a simple one. Request…read morecopies. While I am here I learned something new. The Bernco County Assessors office has a Veterans Outreach Program! The next program is schedule tomorrow 2/21/19 then again on 3/21/19 from 10am to 2pm. I knew a little about exemptions from my time as a Realtor but its not a service I can personally use. Did you know that Veterans have two types of exemptions available to them? One has to do with a $4000 reduction in taxable value and one is a disabled exemption which helps relieve veterans of property taxes owed. If you know a Veteran that owns a home perhaps let them know about this outreach program. I love learning something new everyday... and stopping here has enlightened me!

I really need to start keeping better track of that darn registration that always creeps up on us…read moreevery year or two. Sometimes you get so busy you can't help but to lose track of it. Low and behold here we are tire screeching into the parking lot at the very last minute just to get it done (not really just wanted to add to sense of urgency). Being very urgent on the timing I knew my options. Wait for hours at the state mvd, hit up mvd express with the possibility of still a wait, or hit up MVD and get it done with minimal wait. Honestly if I wasn't crunched for time these days I would've probably hit up the express but seeing as the lack of time available I figured I'd pay the extra 10 bucks. Money well spent! Soon as I walked in the door I was greeted and immediately taken care of. The process took about 10 min and I was out the door. They have a stiff $30 fee they tack on but in these circumstances it was well worth the convenience of prompt service. Thanks again MVD Now!

We went here on a Saturday morning to register our new Camper Van and it was an unpleasant…read moreexperience. There were relatively few people there but there were only two staff and the supervisor had locked herself out of her computer because she'd forgotten her password. I worked in tech for 25 years and it happens occasionally, but you call someone to reset your password. You don't sit around helplessly when you have 10 people waiting. Beyond that she seemed very chaotic and disorganized. It took her 10 minutes just to take our names and another 10 to start helping us. But THEN after her confusing and chaotic help we had to wait another 10 minutes for the one active employee to process our info. SHE was very efficient. Another woman had been at the counter when we came in and was waiting for her daughter to come in to finish the transaction. Apparently the chaotic supervisor had missed this conversation and rudely interrogated the woman about why she was there. It was such a bad experience that I opted for a main MVD branch when I had to do update my driver's license. I understand that bureuacratic work like this is difficult but it's more difficult when the person you're relying on for help is chaotic and inneficient.