Mountain View, El Paso, Texas facts for kids
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Mountain View
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Location in the state of Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | El Paso County |
| City | El Paso |
| Elevation | 3,600 ft (1,100 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (CDT) |
Mountain View is a neighborhood located in Northeast El Paso, a part of the city of El Paso, Texas. It is bordered by several streets, including Dyer Street, Railroad Drive, Hondo Pass Avenue, and Hercules Avenue. This area also includes smaller neighborhoods like Las Sierras and Restlawn.
This neighborhood started being built in the early 1950s. It is known for its older single-family homes, often made of stucco or brick. Many people who live here are active or retired soldiers from nearby Fort Bliss.
Mountain View has some interesting places. There's a large park called Nations Tobin Park. You can also find businesses mostly along the main roads like Dyer Street and Hondo Pass Avenue. One older shopping center, Sunrise Center, used to be famous for its tall, glowing blue spire.
Every year, there's a fun event called the NorthEastern Parade. It's an Easter parade that goes along Diana Drive.
Many of the streets in Mountain View have cool names. They are often named after famous mountains or mountain ranges, like Mount Everest, Mount Whitney, and the Andes. However, some streets in the southeast part are named after Army bases, such as Riley and Bragg.
Schools in Mountain View
Mountain View is part of the El Paso Independent School District. Students living here usually go to Irvin High School. For middle school, many attend Magoffin Middle School, which is right in the center of the neighborhood.
There are also other schools nearby:
- Lafarelle Alternative Middle School is for students in sixth to eighth grade who need a different learning environment.
- Moye Elementary School is in the neighborhood, but it serves students from other nearby areas.
- Stanton Elementary School is on the northern edge of Mountain View. Some parts of Mountain View are zoned for Stanton.
- Lee Elementary School serves other parts of the neighborhood.
A Catholic church, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, once had a primary school, but it is now closed.
History of Mountain View
The plans for the Mountain View neighborhood were officially recorded by Charles H. Foster between 1953 and 1954. This marked the beginning of the community as we know it today.
