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Santa Margarita is one of the few towns left in California where nearly
everyone knows everyone. Founded in 1897, Santa Margarita is a charming,
family-friendly community that has somehow escaped blatant urbanization.
While you might find a few restaurants, a liquor store, feed store,
veterinarian, lumber yard, most of your basic conveniences, there are
no stop lights!
The population of Santa Margarita
makes it the perfect "small town" because it offers plenty of
room to breathe. The number of residents has just recently grown above
the elevation. For years they were both at 1100, but now the population
is a whopping 1300!
While the years have brought many changes to most of Central California,
Santa Margarita has managed to retain its rural character. Nestled
into rolling hills and expansive cattle ranches, Santa Margarita appears like
someplace out of a storybook, yet it's located just northeast of San Luis Obispo
and Cal Poly University. It's south of Atascadero, along U.S. Highway 101,
near Santa Margarita Lake.
See: Santa
Margarita Map
With a climate similar to Napa Valley, the yearly
rainfall of Santa Margarita is typically around 20 inches, with frost
appearing from November through March. In the spring, the surrounding
hillsides are truly something to behold, luscious green meadows,
thick with gorgeous wildflowers.
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Real Estate:
The nearby cities of Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo,
and Bakersfield are booming. As a result, Santa Margarita is truly one of the
last affordable locations on the desirable California Central Coast. Property
taxes are very low.
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the following:
Santa
Margarita Beautiful A website written by the residents of Santa
Margarita who adore the rustic charm of their town and
are dedicated to the beautification and overall improvement of
their community, primarily through organized volunteer-based actions.
Santa Margarita Area Advisory Council The official citizens advisory committee representing the Santa Margarita area.
Santa
Margarita Community Forestry A volunteer organization promoting
and supporting tree planting and care in Santa Margarita.
Santa
Margarita Historical Society On a mission to make the local history
of Santa Margarita available to everyone on-line, with hard copies
held at the public Santa Margarita Library. This historical society
is located on the corner of I and Murphy Streets, Santa Margarita.
Santa
Margarita Elementary School Home of the "Mighty Mustangs",
Santa Margarita Elementary School is
a high performing school that continually strives to increase student
performance and to improve the quality of education for all students.
A sense of family embraces the school and community. Parent and community
involvement in the classrooms help to build a positive identity in
every student.
Santa Margarita Elementary School P.T.A. New site provides easy access
to information about current Santa Margarita Elementary School programs
and activities.
Santa
Margarita Lake A mere 8 miles from town, and
features the Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park, a nature lover's paradise.
Encompassing thousands of acres of unspoiled open space, this park is
home to countless species of plants and wildlife. The park first opened
for fishing and boating in 1957 and is still one of the best locations
for relaxation and fishing along the central coast of California.
The Salinas Dam, which created Santa Margarita Lake, was constructed
1941, by the Army Corp of Engineers, and was originally designed to
furnish water to Camp San Luis Obispo. Today, it is a major source of
drinking water for the city of San Luis Obispo. It has splendid sites
for picnicking and wilderness trails.
Santa
Margarita Lake North Shore Trail A wonderful jeep-oriented road
that offers fabulous views of Santa Margarita Lake.
Santa
Margarita Hiking Trails Maps and directions to scenic hiking in Santa
Margarita.
Santa
Margarita's The Educated Gardener Provides Santa Margarita
with an eclectic mix of books, locally made gifts and garden accessories, plus
hardy and unusual plants specifically chosen to thrive in this area of
California.
Las
Pilitas Nursery - Santa Margarita's local native plant specialists,
with enough stock to plant out 20 acres of landscaping at any one
time. Landscape contractors, gardeners, designers and architects are
welcome to wander out any Saturday to explore the garden and buy native
plants. Lots of useful information on this website!
Santa
Margarita de Cortona Mission Established around 1787 as a means of serving
a concentration of Chumash Indians in the area. This is a fascinating website
you'll want to visit!
Santa
Margarita de Cortona Mission on Wikipedia ~ more on the mission!
Santa Margarita on Wikipedia
The
Pozo Saloon — Santa Margarita Outdoor Concerts An entertainment
landmark since 1858.
From Professor Picos String Orchestra in the 1880's to Willie
Nelson in 2005,
the Pozo Saloon has played host to many a celebration.
With
acts scheduled year-round, the Pozo Saloon is "the place" to go for
a concert on the Central Coast.
San
Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens Must-see exhibit, which displays
the diverse plant life of the Mediterranean climate zones of the world
and provides opportunities for education, recreation, conservation
and research. Through its programs and facilities, the Garden
fosters an appreciation and understanding of the relationship between
people and nature and encourages a sense of stewardship toward
the natural environment.
Marguerite
Costigan Fine Art One of the Central Coast's most inspired
artists also serves as chief naturalist/artist for Santa Margarita Community
Forestry projects.
County
of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo County's online center.
Board of Supervisors Website
County Planning Website
Santa Margarita News Online
Santa
Margarita Current Weather
Average Rainfall:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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| inches | 6.2 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 31.2 |
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