Glen Ellen, California facts for kids
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Glen Ellen
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Location in Sonoma County and the state of California
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 Glen Ellen, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Sonoma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.103 sq mi (5.448 km2) |
| • Land | 2.102 sq mi (5.445 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.003 km2) 0.05% |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 784 |
| • Density | 372.8/sq mi (143.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95442
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| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-30028 |
| GNIS feature ID | 277524 |
Glen Ellen is a small community in Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, in the United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a place that looks like a town but isn't officially run by its own local government.
In 2010, about 784 people lived there. Glen Ellen is famous for places like Jack London State Historic Park, which has the ruins of the Wolf House. It's also home to Sonoma Valley Regional Park.
In October 2017, the area was badly damaged by a large wildfire called the Nuns Fire.
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History of Glen Ellen
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In 1859, a man named Charles V. Stuart bought some land from a big area called Rancho Agua Caliente. In 1868, he started building a house there. He also created a huge vineyard, which is a farm for growing grapes, that was about 1,000 acres (4 square kilometers) big.
He named his vineyard Glen Ellen after his wife. The town that grew up around this vineyard also became known as Glen Ellen. Stuart's home was later called Glen Oaks Ranch.
Geography and Nature
Glen Ellen is located about 6 miles (10 kilometers) northwest of the city of Sonoma. The total area of Glen Ellen is about 2.1 square miles (5.4 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit covered by water.
Sonoma Creek is the main river in the Sonoma Valley, and it flows right through Glen Ellen.
People of Glen Ellen
In 2010, the population of Glen Ellen was 784 people. Most of the people living there, about 88.4%, were White. About 8.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino background.
The average age of people in Glen Ellen was 51.4 years old. About 16.1% of the people were under 18 years old.
Fun Places to Visit
Glen Ellen has many interesting spots to explore:
Jack London State Historic Park
The famous writer Jack London lived in Glen Ellen from 1909 until he passed away in 1916. He spent a lot of his time developing his ranch, which he called Beauty Ranch. He also started building a large house known as the Wolf House, but it burned down before he could finish it.
Many of London's books and stories, like The Iron Heel and The Valley of the Moon, mention Glen Ellen and Sonoma County. The name "The Valley of the Moon" is how the Pomo and Coast Miwok peoples described the Sonoma Valley.
Today, Jack London's ranch is now Jack London State Historic Park. You can visit the ruins of the Wolf House, see several old ranch buildings, and find the graves of Jack and Charmian London. There's also a museum called "House of Happy Walls" that shows items from their lives.
Wine Country
Glen Ellen is part of California's famous Wine Country. It is also part of a special wine-growing area called the Sonoma Mountain AVA. Like other communities in Sonoma Valley, Glen Ellen is home to many vineyards and wineries. Some of these include B.R. Cohn Winery, Benziger Family Winery, Mayo Family Winery, and Valley of the Moon Winery.
Quarryhill Botanic Garden
Near Glen Ellen, you can find the Quarryhill Botanic Garden. This is a special research garden that has one of the biggest collections of Asian plants in North America. The garden has many rare plants, including some from Sichuan, China. You can see different kinds of wild Asian dogwoods, lilies, magnolias, maples, oaks, roses, and rhododendrons. Quarryhill is open for visitors to enjoy.
Dunbar School
Dunbar School is one of the oldest schools in California. It currently teaches students from kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District.
Famous People from Glen Ellen
Many notable people have lived in or been connected to Glen Ellen:
- Mary Ellen Pleasant – An important abolitionist and businesswoman.
- M. F. K. Fisher – A well-known food writer.
- Albert E. Kahn – A journalist, photographer, and author.
- Bernie Krause – A musician and expert in natural soundscapes.
- John Lasseter – A famous animator, film director, and producer.
- Jack London – A celebrated novelist and social activist.
- Hunter S. Thompson – A well-known journalist and author.
- Nikita Ducarroz – An Olympic medalist in BMX freestyle cycling.
See also
In Spanish: Glen Ellen (California) para niños
