The winner of HGTV's Dream Home 2010 will have the added luxury of living 30 minutes from Albuquerque, one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. The metropolis is rich with history, culture, art and much more in a picturesque desert setting. The mightly Rio Grande intersects the city, and Sandia Mountain towers in the distance. Residents and visitors enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine with low humidity. Photo courtesy of MarbleStreetStudio.com.