Farmington, NM area guide

Things to Do Near San Juan Regional Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, New Mexico. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

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Photo: AllenS / Public domain

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Smith’s

  Smith’s grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Natural Grocers

  Natural Grocers grocery store

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minMap
• Albertsons

  Albertsons grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~6.3 mi / ~11 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Wendy’sOpens early

  Quick-service spot. Listed hours 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM daily

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Durango Joes CoffeeOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• The Chili PodSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Porter’s Restaurant and SmokehouseSit-down

  Steakhouse restaurant

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Jimmy John’sQuick bite

  Quick-service spot

  ~4.4 mi / ~11 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Farmington Historical Marker

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Lions Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Old Indian Racetrack Historic Site

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minMap
• Morgan Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a New Mexico license first

  ~18 mi / ~24 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~4.8 mi / ~11 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~5.8 mi / ~14 minMap
• Dillard’s

  Dillard’s department store

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~6.4 mi / ~11 minMap

Laundromats

We didn’t find a laundromat within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Ask your RV park or rental host about on-site laundry. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Studio Bake Shoppe

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Durango Joes CoffeeOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Train 2 Win

  Local gym

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Planet FitnessEarly and late

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minMap
• K-Town Fitness

  Local gym

  ~10 mi / ~18 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near San Juan Regional Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Bluffview RV Park

  901 Illinois Ave, Farmington, NM 87401

  Call for monthly rate

  ~2 mi / ~4 minRates & phone

Need a license for New Mexico? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See New Mexico travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.