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CITY OF ESPAÑOLA PUEBLO OF JEMEZ LOS ALAMOS COUNTY OHKAY OWINGEH RIO ARRIBA COUNTY SANTA FE COUNTY CITY OF SANTA FE TAOS COUNTY TOWN OF TAOS Acceptance Capital Mortgage Corporaon Convenonal FHA/VA Welcomes You to Northern New Mexico—Bienvenidos ! 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This guide is an open invitation to all new and potential employees to engage in the cultural, natural, and social wealth of Welcome to New Mexico, “The Land of Enchantment,” with unparalleled each of our communities. vistas full of sunshine, mountains, and desert. The state’s landscape The primary purpose of this guide is to introduce any ranges from vast sandy deserts, to oblique and tilted mesas, to high and all new and potential LANL hires to incredible snow-capped peaks. The northern part of the state, where Los Alamos northern New Mexico, a is located, is especially full of mountain wilderness, tucked in the place unparalleled in the U.S. and the world. Each of Rocky Mountain chain, perfect for those who enjoy outdoor adventures, our dedicated member areas supports LANL’s ongoing including hiking and skiing. presence as the largest job supplier in the region, with In addition to the stunning and varied natural landscape, New Mexico’s the greatest philanthropic investments made into population is made of an amalgam of people from different cultures, community-driven programs. We want to ensure this each representing a rich heritage and history, some dating back to 4,000 tradition is well preserved years in the area, others to the Spanish expeditions of the 1500 and for the oncoming generations of new and 1600s, and with unique textures of history. potential LANL employees. Elected and tribal officials Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is one of the premier workplaces represent their respec- for New Mexico residents. The townsite of Los Alamos is serene and easy tive communities on the Regional Coalition and the to navigate to and through. The laidback lifestyle is not hectic or stressful Board, speaking in a unified voice on issues pertain- like other corporate or federal institutions. The laboratory environment ing to LANL, specifically is open, communal, and collaborative, with room for upward mobility those in site employment, economic development, and great support from higher management. The pay and benefits are environmental remediation, and adequate funding for well above the NM average, with unparalleled opportunity, and the LANL. The Regional Coali- highest levels of challenging and rewarding work. tion of LANL Communities was founded in 2011 and works in partnership with Each summer, the LANL demographic shifts, filling up with high school, the Department of Energy undergrad, masters, and postdoctoral scholars from all over the world, and other federal entities to ensure national decisions who come to gain exceptional, often life-changing, experience at the incorporate local needs and concerns. For more info: laboratory. This influx of people of different generations and cultures regionalcoalition.org keeps LANL at the height of their research, and infuses the surrounding communities with a jolt of newness and exuberance, creating a vibrant atmosphere for innovation and leisure. Each section of this guide will provide more detail about the communities around Los Alamos and the many opportunities to live, work, play and thrive in the Land of Enchantment. PAGE 4 REGIONAL COALITION OF LANL COMMUNITIES LOS ALAMOS os Alamos, “The Secret City,” maintains a worldwide reputation for scientific and technological development. Los Alamos is a place where discoveries Lare made, creating aha moments, and cultivating curiosity. Out of the race for developing the atomic bomb in the early 1940s, the Manhattan Project of WWII birthed the town and adjacent Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Flourishing community life features small-town living with friendly neighbors, low crime, and an exceptional, nationally recognized school system. Cultural and recreational opportunities abound, with more than 100 miles of hiking, biking, equestrian trails, and local downhill or cross-country skiing options at Pajarito Mountain. The community hosts a variety of events with music and entertainment festivals year-round. Los Alamos is the gateway to three National Parks, including Bandelier National Monument, Valles Caldera National Preserve, and the new Manhattan Project National Historical Park, which includes the Bradbury Science Museum and the expanded Los Alamos History Museum campus. Los Alamos Townsite view from Pajarito Mountain Photo by L. Bucklin REGIONALCOALITION.ORG PAGE 5 QUALITY OF LIFE SANTA CLARA RESERVATION ESPAÑOLA • Los Alamos’ lively, creative culture Santa Clara was established within the first Pueblo year of the Manhattan Project, when scientists from all over the world brought their families to La Mesilla the town, along with their love of 30 music, opera, theater, dance, art, 20 mile and more. Los Alamos produces a variety of programs, festivals, and events that energize the downtown community. 5 mile 30 San Ildefonso Pueblo El Rancho • Los Alamos’ location atop of the PAJARITO 502 502 Pajarito Plateau is the perfect MOUNTAIN LOS ALAMOS 502 setting for the recreational JEMEZ RD riches of the area, spawning 501 sports and leisure opportunities PAJARITO RD for everyone. An abundance 4 LOS ALAMOS of sunny days allow for hiking NATIONAL and mountain biking to be year- LABORATORY White Rock round sports. Over 12 miles of 4 paved bike lanes, and nearly 4 90 miles of hiking trails woven VALLES CALDERA throughout the townsites and the surrounding mountains awaken the avid outdoor enthusiast or the casual hiker. 4 • Los Alamos hosts many outdoor BANDELIER NATIONAL sporting events each year MONUMENT including the Tour de Los Alamos road bicycle race, Run the Caldera ultra-marathon, Pajarito Punishment mountain bike race, Jemez Mountain trail runs, Los Alamos Triathlon, seasonal golf NMDOT tournaments, and much more. In The Park and Ride express addition, Los Alamos borders bus service offers three lines the National Forest, with the of service directly to Los San Pedro Parks Wilderness 5 MILE RADIUS (average altitude over 10,000 ft) Alamos National Laboratory.