San Gregorio, California facts for kids
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San Gregorio, California
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Historic San Gregorio General Store, corner of California Highway 84 and Stage Road, May 2008.
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 San Gregorio, California
Location in California
San Gregorio, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Mateo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.7 sq mi (43.3 km2) |
| • Land | 16.7 sq mi (43.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 214 |
| 2010 United States Census | |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
94074
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| Area code(s) | 650 |
| FIPS code | 06-67084 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1659577 |
San Gregorio is a small community in San Mateo County, California. Its name comes from the Spanish words for "St. Gregory". In 2010, about 214 people lived here.
San Gregorio is part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is located south of Half Moon Bay. You can find it about 1 mile (1.6 km) inland from San Gregorio State Beach. It's also about 7 miles (11 km) north of Pescadero and 8 miles (13 km) west of La Honda.
Climate in San Gregorio
San Gregorio has a cool summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers.
The weather here is usually mild all year. However, mornings can be quite chilly, even in summer. Fog and low clouds are common at night and in the morning. This is especially true during the summer months. The fog usually clears up by the afternoon, revealing the shoreline. Temperatures often get much warmer just a few miles inland from the coast. Most of the rain falls between November and April.
On average, San Gregorio gets about 29.52 inches (75 cm) of rain each year. It rains on about 92 days a year. The wettest year on record was 1983, when 57.86 inches (147 cm) of rain fell. The most rain in one month was 12.13 inches (30.8 cm) in February 1998. The most rain in a single day was 6.87 inches (17.4 cm) on December 23, 1955. Snow is very rare near the coast, but 4.0 inches (10 cm) fell in San Gregorio on January 21, 1962.
January is the coolest month, with average high temperatures around 60.1°F (15.6°C). The average low in January is about 40.3°F (4.6°C). September is the warmest month, with average highs around 72.5°F (22.5°C). The average low in September is about 49.3°F (9.6°C). The highest temperature ever recorded was 99°F (37°C) on October 5, 1987. The lowest temperature ever recorded was 20°F (-7°C) on December 20, 1998. Temperatures rarely go above 90°F (32°C). Freezing temperatures (32°F or 0°C or below) happen about 13 days a year.
| Climate data for San Gregorio, California | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) |
82 (28) |
85 (29) |
91 (33) |
95 (35) |
97 (36) |
94 (34) |
94 (34) |
98 (37) |
99 (37) |
89 (32) |
88 (31) |
99 (37) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 58.9 (14.9) |
59.9 (15.5) |
60.5 (15.8) |
62.2 (16.8) |
64.0 (17.8) |
67.2 (19.6) |
69.3 (20.7) |
70.1 (21.2) |
71.4 (21.9) |
68.6 (20.3) |
63.5 (17.5) |
59.4 (15.2) |
64.6 (18.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 49.3 (9.6) |
50.6 (10.3) |
51.0 (10.6) |
52.2 (11.2) |
54.8 (12.7) |
57.6 (14.2) |
59.7 (15.4) |
60.3 (15.7) |
60.0 (15.6) |
56.9 (13.8) |
52.7 (11.5) |
49.5 (9.7) |
54.6 (12.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39.8 (4.3) |
41.3 (5.2) |
41.5 (5.3) |
42.3 (5.7) |
45.6 (7.6) |
48.0 (8.9) |
50.1 (10.1) |
50.5 (10.3) |
48.7 (9.3) |
45.3 (7.4) |
41.8 (5.4) |
39.7 (4.3) |
44.6 (7.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 23 (−5) |
23 (−5) |
27 (−3) |
29 (−2) |
31 (−1) |
32 (0) |
37 (3) |
38 (3) |
35 (2) |
29 (−2) |
27 (−3) |
20 (−7) |
20 (−7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.66 (144) |
5.08 (129) |
4.25 (108) |
2.27 (58) |
0.86 (22) |
0.33 (8.4) |
0.11 (2.8) |
0.18 (4.6) |
0.41 (10) |
1.55 (39) |
3.49 (89) |
5.24 (133) |
29.43 (747.8) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 91 |
| Source: Western Regional Climate Center | |||||||||||||
History of San Gregorio
Before Europeans arrived, the Ohlone native people lived in this area. In 1769, the Spanish Portolà expedition explored the land. They camped near what is now San Gregorio for three days. A missionary named Juan Crespi wrote in his diary that the local people were very friendly and welcoming. He thought it would be a good place for a mission. However, no mission was ever built here. The Spanish missions that were built later followed a route further inland.
During the time when California was part of Mexico, this area was known as Rancho San Gregorio.
San Gregorio was named after Pope Gregory I, also known as Saint Gregory the Great. In the 1850s, San Gregorio was a busy town. Wealthy people from San Francisco would travel by stagecoach to the San Gregorio House. They came to enjoy fishing, hunting, swimming in the sea, and boat races. The old San Gregorio House building is still there today, but it's not a hotel anymore.
In the 1800s, a Chinese community lived along the creek in San Gregorio. Sadly, their buildings were washed away by heavy rains. The San Gregorio General Store has been open since 1889 and is still a popular spot. The original stagecoach stop is located across Highway 84 from the store. In 1915, there were seven cheese factories in San Gregorio. This community has also been used as a filming location for movies and TV shows.
See also
In Spanish: San Gregorio (California) para niños
