Irish Hills (California)
The Irish Hills are a low mountain range of the southern outer California Coast Ranges in western San Luis Obispo County, California, and the state's Central Coast region.[1][2]
| Irish Hills | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | California Coast Ranges |
| District | San Luis Obispo County |
| Range coordinates | 35°14′15.910″N 120°46′49.635″W |
| Topo map | USGS Port San Luis |
It rises between San Luis Obispo and the Pacific Ocean, south of Los Osos Valley Road to Morro Bay.
Ecology
The hills support seasonally verdant non-native grasslands, with native chaparral and oak woodland habitats,
Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve lies on the northwestern slope, near the community of Los Osos.
References
- "Irish Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- Google Books; "Seismotectonics of the Central California Coast Ranges", edited by Ina B. Alterman, Richard B. McMullen, Lloyd S. Cluff, D. Burton Slemmons.
Irish Hills in spring, looking east
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