Chorro, California
| Chorro, California | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
 Chorro, California
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| Coordinates: 35°19′36″N 120°40′40″W / 35.32667°N 120.67778°WCoordinates: 35°19′36″N 120°40′40″W / 35.32667°N 120.67778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Luis Obispo |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | 805 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1660479[1] |
Chorro is an unincorporated community in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Chorro is located along a railroad line north of San Luis Obispo.
Population
Chorro is a populated place Located in San Louis Obispo Country[2] at latitude 35.327 and longitude -120.678.[3] The Elevation is 666 feet. Chorro is well known for it's Regional Park El Chorro Regional Park.[4]
El Chorro Regional Park
What was once area extensively used by local ranchers, majorly for dairy production and cattle grazing, El Chorro Regional Park was acquired by the Federal Government in the 1940’s to establish Camp San Luis Obispo and is still owned by them to this day. The camp was used for training purposes by the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean Conflict. In 1972 the land was deeded to the County, during President Nixon’s “Legacy of Parks” program, to be managed as a natural park and recreational area for the citizens and visitors of San Luis Obispo County.[5]
El Chorro Regional Park Campground features 63 campsites (43 sites are full hook-up with electricity, sewer and water. 18 sites are primitive with water nearby). Each site at the campground can accommodate approximately 6-8 people and either a couple of tents or a full-sized R.V. The maximum trailer length at some of the sites is 40 feet and there are a couple of pull-through sites.[6]
This Regional Park has many different activities available such as rock climbing, golf courses, hiking, biking, picnic sites, playground, softball, volleyball, and bird watching [7]
Earth Day
Chorro and El Chorro Regional Park is also known for its contributions to the county of San Louis Obispo for Earth Day, where many residents stay and spend the night in the park and throughout the town.[8]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Luis_Obispo_County,_California
- ^ http://california.hometownlocator.com/ca/san-luis-obispo/chorro.cfm
- ^ http://www.slocountyparks.com/activities/el_chorro.htm
- ^ http://www.slocountyparks.com/activities/el_chorro.htm
- ^ http://www.slocountyparks.com/activities/el_chorro.htm
- ^ http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Page11103.aspx
- ^ http://earthdayalliance.com
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