San Ardo, California facts for kids
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San Ardo, California
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San Ardo in 2021
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Location in Monterey County and the state of California
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 San Ardo, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Monterey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.449 sq mi (1.164 km2) |
| • Land | 0.449 sq mi (1.164 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
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| • Total | 392 |
| • Density | 873.1/sq mi (336.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
93450
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| Area code | 831 |
| FIPS code | 06-64476 |
| GNIS feature ID | 248795 |
San Ardo, once called San Bernardo, is a small community in Monterey County, California, United States. It's a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area defined by the government for counting people, but it doesn't have its own city government.
San Ardo is about 18 miles (29 km) southeast of King City. It sits at an elevation of 449 feet (137 meters) above sea level. In 2020, 392 people lived there.
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History of San Ardo
The town of San Ardo started when the railroad arrived in 1887. A man named M.J. Brandenstein, who owned the land, helped plan the town.
Before it was called San Ardo, the community was known as San Bernardo. The post office opened in 1886 with this name. However, to avoid confusion with the larger city of San Bernardino, California, the name was changed to San Ardo in 1887.
Geography and Location
San Ardo is located in the southern part of the wide Salinas Valley. This valley narrows down where the California Coast Ranges meet. To the west are the Santa Lucia Mountains, and to the east are the Cholame Hills and the Diablo Range.
U.S. Route 101 runs just west of San Ardo. This highway connects the town to King City (18 miles northwest) and Salinas (66 miles northwest), which is the main city of Monterey County. If you go southeast on the highway, you'll reach Paso Robles (33 miles away).
The community covers about 0.4 square miles (1.1 square kilometers) of land. The Salinas River flows north along the western edge of San Ardo.
San Ardo's Climate
San Ardo has a "warm-summer Mediterranean climate." This means it has warm, dry summers, but they are not extremely hot. The average monthly temperature never goes above 71.6°F (22°C). Winters are mild and wet.
Economy and Jobs
A big part of San Ardo's economy comes from the huge San Ardo Oil Field, which is about 5 miles (8 km) south of town. Many local jobs involve servicing this oil field.
Agriculture is also very important here. This includes both farming (growing crops) and ranching (raising animals).
Population and People
In 2010, San Ardo had a population of 517 people. By 2020, the population was 392.
The people living in San Ardo come from many different backgrounds. In 2010, about 70% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
See also
In Spanish: San Ardo para niños
