Ribera is a small unincorporated community in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. Located in the northern part of the state, it is at the foot of Rowe Mesa and along the Pecos River, 50 mi. southeast of Santa Fe.The town is divided by Interstate 25 and Route 3, which was along the original Route 66, and a great deal of evidence from the famous motor-tourist route still remains in the form of old rusted cars, and long abandoned structures. The area is home to many artists and ranchers. The town has a now closed gas station and general store called Sunshine Station. The town had one restaurant that is a well-known landmark throughout the surrounding area named La Risa Cafe, as well as a nearby general store of the same name; the hours of operation are sporadic.East of Ribera is the site of the Imus Ranch, a non-profit organization that from 1999 to 2014 helped children of all ages afflicted with cancer.