Milpas Neighborhood

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The following information was derived from the original General Plan for the City of Santa Barbara.

Neighborhood Boundary

Area: approx. 50 acres
North: Canon Perdido Street
South: Highway 101
East: the rear of the commercial establishments on each side of Milpas Street
West: the rear of the commercial establishments on each side of Milpas Street

Schools, Parks and Places of Interest

This area is mainly a long, thin commercial corridor which doesn't include much land area.

Neighborhood Profile

Milpas Street has developed into a solid strip of commercial activity along both sides of the street, which is consistent with present zoning. Some residential use exists in the area and will persist, above and behind shops. Milpas is the main commercial center for the Eastside neighborhood, Eucalyptus, and/or parts of the Riviera.