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) |
| Zip code |
95043
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| Area code(s) | 209 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1659334 |
Paicines is an unincorporated community in San Benito County, California. The community is at the intersection of Panoche Road and SR 25. Bolado County Park is just over three miles (5 km) north of the community and the site of the San Benito County Fair.
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History
The town of Paicines was originally located 5 miles north of the town of Tres Pinos. The opposite is true today.
The railroad was tasked to build a line to Tres Pinos. By 1873 they made it to Paicines but did not wish to continue building more line. So in 1874 the names of the two towns were switched so the railroad could say they had fulfilled their commitment to build a line all the way to Tres Pinos.
Notable residents
Famous people associated with Paicines include Lieutenant General Janet C. Wolfenbarger, the highest-ranking woman in the United States Air Force; her parents Eldon and Shirley Libby reside in Paicines.
Charlie Root, the famous Chicago Cubs pitcher and coach, retired there to a ranch. Actress Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; 10 June 1922 – 22 June 1969) married her third husband, Sid Luft, at what was then known as The Law Ranch, now called The Paicines Ranch. Tiburcio Vásquez, a bandido, was active in the area.
Images for kids
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Paicines Reservoir
See also
In Spanish: Paicines (California) para niños
