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Los OsosLos Osos HistoryLos Osos is located on the south end of Morro Bay. The city is part of La Cañada de Los Osos, or "The Valley of the Bears," which was named by explorer Gaspar de Portola. During an expedition in 1769, Portola and his troops found the land near modern-day Los Osos inhabited by California grizzly bears. The furry denizens made such an impact that they gave the region its name.For many years, the only human inhabitants of the Los Osos area were the Chumash Indians. The Spanish eventually claimed California and built several missions along the Pacific coast, including one in nearby San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. Although the Chumash had been pushed out, the grizzlies still remained. In 1772, Lt. Pedro Fages led an expedition to kill the bears for food. Although his effort helped to save the missions from starvation, it decimated the grizzly population. By the time Walter Redfield bought 3,000 lots of land in 1919, The Valley of the Bears was better known as an agricultural area. Redfield advertised the coastal community as a vacation paradise, and many visitors took him up on the offer. Today, vacation homes still abound in Los Osos, but the only bears you'll find are made of wood, paint or stone. There are two matching bear statues located on the opposite ends of town, and many businesses use the mammals as their mascots. ActivitiesLos Osos has a variety of outdoor activities. The bayside community offers golfing, hiking, horseback riding and bicycling -- and that's not including water-based activities such as swimming, kayaking, whale watching and sailboarding.Downtown Baywood Park features shops and galleries amid a park-like setting. Nearby Baywood Park Pier is a quiet place where you can view the bay and enjoy its abundant wildlife. The Morro Coast Audubon Society manages the Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, which is home to several threatened or endangered species. From late fall through early spring, monarch butterflies cluster at the 24-acre preserve, which is also populated by ducks, egrets and other shorebirds. Montana de Oro State Park has a varied landscape of streams, canyons, beaches and cliffs. Backpackers enjoy hiking the park's many trails, which are also open to mountain bikers and equestrians. Montana de Oro, which means "mountain of gold," gets its name from the wildflower fields that blanket its hills each spring. Morro Dunes Natural Preserve, located within Montana de Oro State Park, is home to threatened snowy plovers, which nest along the beach. The Audubon Overlook is another great spot for bird watchers. Hundreds of species can be seen in this section of the Morro Bay Estuary, which is home to ducks, egrets, pelicans and wading birds. One of the region's most charming spots is the Elfin Forest. This woodland, located near Morro Bay, was named for the pygmy oaks that grow along its sand dunes. Other varieties of trees and plants include the brackish marsh, riparian woodland fringe, coastal dune scrub oak and manzanita. Elfin Forest is also home to more than 110 kinds of birds, 25 species of mammals, and 11 species of reptiles and amphibians. Los Osos Oaks State Reserve features 85 acres of sand dunes covered with centuries-old live oak trees. An easy trail winds through the shady park, which also fosters wild mushrooms and cucumbers, hollyleaf cherry, coastal sage scrub and poison oak. Los Osos Fast FactsLocation: Los Osos is located beside Morro Bay near the Pacific coast, about 12 miles north of San Luis Obispo*Total area: 7.63 square miles (7.62 square miles land area; 0.01 square miles water area) *Population: 14,351 *Housing units: 6,214 Average annual rainfall: 17.61 inches Average temperatures: 60ºF in summer, 52ºF in winter *Information provided by 2000 Census SchoolsThere are three public schools in Los Osos: two elementary schools and a middle school. High school students attend classes in neighboring communities.BeachesMorro Strand State Beach, located north of Morro Bay near Cayucos, is a three-mile stretch of sand featuring several picnic areas. Activities include fishing, beach combing, kite flying and windsurfing.Montana Del Oro State Park, located south of Los Osos, features more than 8,000 acres of rugged cliffs and secluded beaches. The best-known beach is Spooner's Cove, across from the campground. Maps of Los Osos
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