Paicines, California facts for kids
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Paicines, California
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Paicines General Store marks the intersection of SR25 and County Road J1.
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 Paicines, California
Location in California
Paicines, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Benito |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
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95043
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| Area code(s) | 209 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1659334 |
Paicines is a small, unincorporated community in San Benito County, California. This means it's a town that isn't officially governed by its own local government. It's located where Panoche Road meets State Route 25. Just a short drive north, you'll find Bolado County Park, which hosts the fun San Benito County Fair!
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History of Paicines
Paicines started as a community on a large piece of land called Rancho Ciénega de los Paicines. This land was granted by Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado in 1842.
The settlement was first called Tres Pinos, which means "Three Pines" in Spanish. This name came from three tall pine trees on a nearby hill. But in 1873, a train station was built about five miles north. This station was also called Tres Pinos, which caused a lot of confusion! So, in 1874, the town's name was changed to Grogan for a few months. Finally, it was officially named Paicines.
Exploring Paicines' Geography
Paicines is surrounded by interesting natural features. You'll find Tres Pinos Creek, the San Benito River, and the Paicines Reservoir nearby. The area is also close to the San Andreas Fault, a famous crack in the Earth's crust. This means the region is part of the San Andreas Rift Zone.
South and east of Paicines, the land becomes mountainous. The county line for San Benito County runs along the Gabilan Range. Paicines is also a great starting point if you want to visit Pinnacles National Park. This amazing park stretches across the mountains between Monterey and San Benito counties.
The local ZIP Code for Paicines is 95043. The area code for telephones is 831, and the local phone prefix is 389.
Climate in Paicines
Paicines has a semi-arid climate. This means it's generally dry, but not as dry as a desert. It gets some rain, but not a lot.
Famous People from Paicines
Even though Paicines is a small community, some notable people have connections to it:
- Janet C. Wolfenbarger: She was a Lieutenant General in the United States Air Force. She was the highest-ranking woman in the Air Force! Her parents, Eldon and Shirley Libby, live in Paicines.
- Charlie Root: A famous baseball pitcher and coach for the Chicago Cubs. He retired to a ranch in Paicines.
- Judy Garland: A well-known actress and singer. She married her third husband, Sid Luft, at what was then called The Law Ranch, now known as The Paicines Ranch.
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Learn more about Paicines in Spanish!
