The developers of the Americas neighborhood, southeast of downtown El Paso, Texas, must have had an eye for all things artistic; the street names alone signify an artistic influence. Rembrandt Lane sits a block away from Van Gogh Drive. Michelangelo Drive crosses paths with El Greco Circle. Representing the modern art world, Warhol Drive has its own place in the southeastern edge of the neighborhood.
Development started in the Americas during the mid 1990s. The neighborhood sits between North Zaragosa Road and Highway 375 on the eastern end. Beyond Highway 375, there are one or two pocket communities and plenty of undeveloped countryside. Parts of the community are commercial, particularly along Pellicano Drive in the south and North Zaragosa Road.
The residential section is densely populated with mostly single-family homes. The area is pedestrian-friendly and enjoys frequent bus service by the Sun Metro Mass Transit System.
Nearby schools include Sierra Vista Elementary School, Captain Walker E. Clark Middle School, Americas High School, and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church. North of the neighborhood is the El Paso Sportsplex of Champions, a park with lighted softball and baseball diamonds that often hosts tournaments. The closest malls are southwest of the Americas along Interstate 10. Both Las Palmas Market Place and Trevino Mall are within two miles of the neighborhood.