ANDERSON FIELDS

Anderson Fields

On September 15th, 2023, the Village of Los Ranchos took possession of 23 acres of land and a historic home belonging to famed balloonist Maxie L. Anderson and his wife, Patty Anderson. The Village announced the planned acquisition in June with the intention to preserve the property as open space in perpetuity.

“The Village of Los Ranchos values open space and agriculture,” said Mayor Donald T. Lopez. “We selected this parcel for its adjacency to another former Anderson family property, the Anderson Valley Vineyards, now the Larry P. Abraham Agri-Nature Center.”

The purchase will expand the Village Open Space to over 70 acres—46 acres along Rio Grande Boulevard and 25 acres North of Paseo del Norte.

“The viewshed from these fields is second to none and truly represents Los Ranchos,” said Mayor Lopez.

The Village is acquiring the $7.9 million property through a combination of local resources, general obligation bond funds, and capital outlay.

“As a resident of Los Ranchos, I understand well the interest in preserving the large land parcels that make the Village unique,” said Day Hochman-Vigil, who provided legislative funding toward the purchase. “I am thrilled to be able to contribute capital outlay funds towards this amazing parcel and be part of this momentous preservation effort.”

“Having the Village be the steward of the land meets the goals of our family to keep it in open space and helps us keep alive the memory of my parents and their contributions to the community,” said Mike Anderson, eldest son of Maxie and Patty Anderson.