San Pablo, Arizona

San Pablo, Arizona
Unincorporated community
Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Show map of Arizona San Pablo, Arizona (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 33°25′35″N111°55′57″W / 33.42639°N 111.93250°W / 33.42639; -111.93250
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Maricopa County
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	85287
Area code	(480)

San Pablo was an unincorporated community located in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The San Pablo neighborhood was one of several Mexican colonias in the Salt River Valley around Phoenix, Arizona. ^[1] In the 1950s, Arizona State University used its power of eminent domain to redevelop San Pablo into dormitories, sports facilities and commercial infrastructure.

Geography

San Pablo was adjacent to Tempe, Arizona. ^[2] The more eastern section was sometimes called the "Mickey Mouse Barrio." ^[3]

Historic buildings and areas

• Mount Carmel Catholic Church

See also

• List of cities and towns in Arizona

References

1. Chris Lukinbeal, Daniel D. Arreola, and D. Drew Lucio (July 17, 2006). "Mexican Urban". Geographical Review. 100 (1): 12–34. JSTOR   27809296.
2. "History all that remains of Tempe's lost San Pablo neighborhood".
3. Santos Vega (2009). Mexicans in Tempe. ISBN   9780738570563 . Retrieved August 5, 2016.