Irish Hills (California)
| Irish Hills | |
|---|---|
| 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′16″N 120°46′50″W / 35.2378°N 120.7805°WCoordinates: 35°14′16″N 120°46′50″W / 35.2378°N 120.7805°W |
| Topo map | USGS Port San Luis |
The Irish Hills are a low mountain range of the Southern Outer California Coast Ranges System, in western San Luis Obispo County and the Central Coast region of California.[1][2]
The range is located between the city of San Luis Obispo and the Pacific Ocean, south of Los Osos Road to Morro Bay.
Ecology
The hills support seasonally verdant ("Irish") non-native grasslands, and native chaparral and oak woodland habitats,
Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve is located on the northwestern slope, near the town of Los Osos.
References
- 1 2 "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.
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