San Pablo, Arizona
Unincorporated community
San Pablo, Arizona is located in Arizona
San Pablo, Arizona
Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona
San Pablo, Arizona is located in the United States
San Pablo, Arizona
San Pablo, Arizona (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°25′35″N 111°55′57″W / 33.42639°N 111.93250°W / 33.42639; -111.93250
Country United States
State Arizona
CountyMaricopa County
Time zoneUTC-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

See also

References

  1. ^ Chris Lukinbeal, Daniel D. Arreola, and D. Drew Lucio (2006-07-17). "Mexican Urban". Geographical Review. 100 (1): 12–34. JSTOR 27809296.((cite journal)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "History all that remains of Tempe's lost San Pablo neighborhood".
  3. ^ Santos Vega (2009). Mexcians in Tempe. ISBN 9780738570563. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
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