State Park · California, United States

Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve

Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve is a state park in California, United States, established in 1972.

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State Park · California, United States

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Park facts

Park typeState Park
LocationSan Luis Obispo, California, United States
Established1972
Coordinates35.3064° N, 120.8140° W
Managed byCalifornia state park system

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About Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve

Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve is a California State Park in western San Luis Obispo County, in the Central Coast of California region. It preserves centuries-old coast live oaks (Quercus agrifolia) growing atop relict sand dunes. It is located in the Los Osos Valley between San Luis Obispo and Baywood Park-Los Osos, just outside the town of Los Osos. It is also the only place the critically endangered Splitting Yarn or Iron Maiden's Hair lichen Sulcaria isidiifera can be found. The 85-acre (34 ha) park was established in 1972.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve?

Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve is in California, United States (35.3064° N, 120.8140° W).

When was Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve established?

Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve was established in 1972, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

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