Sangre de Cristo Ranches is an unincorporated community located near Fort Garland in Costilla County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Fort Garland (ZIP Code 81133) serves Sangre de Cristo Ranches postal addresses. Geography Sangre de Cristo Ranches is located at (37.389058,-105.335981). Sangre de Cristo Ranches is a private, rural subdivision located in the heart of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range in Southern Colorado. It can be accessed from Route 160 at the eastern edge of the San Luis Valley, about west of Walsenburg, east of Fort Garland, and east of Alamosa. The ranches are located in Costilla County. Forbes, Inc. developed this area and began selling lots in 1971 and finished the sales operation around 2000. There are slightly under 8000 lots ranging in size from 5 to . The subdivision encompasses approximately of land, of which are devoted to Common Land. See also List of cities and towns in Colorado References External links Sangre De Cristo Ranches Homeowners Association Unincorporated communities in Costilla County, Colorado Unincorporated communities in Colorado