Name: Avalon
Address: Albuquerque

About the neighborhood

Avalon offers a calm and peaceful environment characterized by well-placed green spaces that provide pleasant outdoor areas nearby. The neighborhood benefits from convenient access to primary and secondary schools, ensuring educational opportunities are within close proximity. Parking is highly accessible, and many residences are situated near major highways such as Coronado Freeway, facilitating straightforward transportation by car. Dining options, including several local restaurants and cafes, add to the area’s conveniences. Housing options prominently feature mobile homes and single detached homes, with a significant portion featuring three bedrooms. Overall, Avalon provides a serene setting with practical amenities for everyday needs.

Characteristics

Transportation

Driving is a great mode of transportation in this part of Albuquerque. It is a reasonably short drive to the closest highway, such as Coronado Freeway, from any home in Avalon, and it is especially convenient to find a place to park. On the other hand, the transit infrastructure in Avalon is not very accessible. Thankfully, there are a few bus lines traversing the neighborhood, and bus stops are generally close by. It is inconvenient for pedestrians to get around in Avalon because running common errands is at times difficult without needing a car. Cycling is also challenging in this part of the city as the terrain is not especially flat, and the cycling infrastructure is not particularly well-developed.

Services

A car is commonly required in Avalon to reach the closest supermarket. However, those who like to eat in restaurants will have a fair number of opportunities, and residents can enjoy a few cafes as well. In terms of education, both primary and secondary schools are easy to access as a pedestrian from most houses for sale in this neighborhood. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and high schools.

Character

The character of Avalon is exemplified by its calm ambience. There are a few public green spaces nearby for residents to enjoy and they are very well-distributed, which makes them easy to reach from the majority of locations within this area. This neighborhood is also very good for those who prefer a quiet atmosphere, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic near Coronado Freeway.

Car friendly10.0

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly3.8

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly3.0

Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly1.6

Few transit options

Restaurants5.2

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries4.8

Variety of groceries within a short drive