ESPANOLA ESPAÑOLA HHERE CULTURE Unite WHIERE CULTURES UNTTE Come visit Española the Heart of Northern New Mexico and enjoy the unique mix of local and native dishes. Taste the fresh fruits and vegetables View the most beautiful landscapes and surrounding Mountains along the Rio Grande, Native American Pueblos, Heritage Arts and many more hidden treasures of old families with strong faith and unique individuals with amazing stories. Española was named by railroad workers. At the time of railroad construction, folk history attributes the name to a small restaurant in the area was nicknamed" La Española" , Española was referred to as La Vega de las Vigiles ( Vigils' Meadow) before the presence of railroads. Welcome to the Beautiful Española Valley The Heart of Nerthern New Meaico... Where Cultures Unital ESPANOLA ESPAÑOLA HHERE CULTURE Unite WHIERE CULTURES UNTTE Come visit Española the Heart of Northern New Mexico and enjoy the unique mix of local and native dishes. Taste the fresh fruits and vegetables View the most beautiful landscapes and surrounding Mountains along the Rio Grande, Native American Pueblos, Heritage Arts and many more hidden treasures of old families with strong faith and unique individuals with amazing stories. Española was named by railroad workers. At the time of railroad construction, folk history attributes the name to a small restaurant in the area was nicknamed" La Española" , Española was referred to as La Vega de las Vigiles ( Vigils' Meadow) before the presence of railroads. Welcome to the Beautiful Española Valley The Heart of Nerthern New Meaico... Where Cultures Unital