Placitas, one of New Mexico's oldest communities, is a
picturesque, unincorporated village situated at the foot of the
Sandia Mountains between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Formed by the Las Huertas land grant of 1745, this large tract of
land was divided among 21 founding families. Today, descendants of
the original families still live here, giving the community
enviable historical continuity. The village, hidden in the hills at
an altitude of 6,100 feet, has remained separate from these two
metropolitan areas - nearby, but peaceful and private.