The Gabilan Range or Gabilán Range ( Spanish for "sparrow hawk") are a mountain range in the inner California Coast Ranges System, located in Monterey County and San Benito County of central California . Pinnacles National Park is located in the southern section of the range.
20-726: San Juan Valley , sometimes called San Benito Valley formerly Canada de San Benito or Llano De San Juan is a valley that has its head near the Gabilan Range . Bounded on the north by the Lomerias Muertas and the Flint Hills and south and east by the Gabilan Range, and the gap between the Gabilan Range and Flint Hills where the San Benito River enters the valley from the east. It terminated where
40-880: Is about 2 miles (3 km) to the north. Its population was almost equally distributed between the two counties with 1,358 in Monterey County and 1,292 in San Benito County; this was down from a population of 2,797 during the 2000 census (1,427 in Monterey County and 1,370 in San Benito County). Aromas is one of four CDPs in California that are divided between two or more counties. The others are Kingvale (divided between Placer County and Nevada County ), Kirkwood (divided between Alpine County and Amador County ), and Tahoma (divided between Placer County and El Dorado County ). The settlement
60-465: Is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County and San Benito County , California , United States. The population was 2,708 at the 2020 census. The CDP straddles the border of the two counties, with Monterey County to the west and San Benito County to the east. The Santa Cruz County line is less than a mile to the northwest, and Santa Clara County
80-418: Is an older alternate rendering) means "sparrow hawk". Hawks , especially the red-tailed hawk , are common in the range. The Gabilan Mountains and other nearby places are mentioned in several novels by John Steinbeck , such as Of Mice and Men and East of Eden . In The Red Pony notably, the main character (Jody Tiflin) names his pony "Gabilan" after the mountain range. The mountains also appear in
100-835: Is on the south side of the valley of the Pajaro River , about 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of where the river cuts through Pajaro Gap (Chittenden Pass) at the south end of the Santa Cruz Mountains . The 2010 United States Census reported that Aromas had a population of 2,650. The population density was 558.3 inhabitants per square mile (215.6/km ). The racial makeup of Aromas was 1,987 (75.0%) White , 16 (0.6%) African American , 37 (1.4%) Native American , 49 (1.8%) Asian , 4 (0.2%) Pacific Islander , 401 (15.1%) from other races , and 156 (5.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 924 persons (34.9%). The Census reported that 2,650 people (100% of
120-704: The San Benito River has its confluence the Pajaro River , about 15 miles (24 km) upstream from the river's outlet in Monterey Bay . It is the lowest part of the watershed of the San Benito River and can be considered part of the San Benito Valley. Named for the Mission San Juan Bautista which was established in this valley. Gabilan Range The Gabilan Range trends in a northwest–southeast direction along
140-539: The census of 2000, there were 2,797 people, 889 households, and 731 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 589.2 inhabitants per square mile (227.5/km ). There were 915 housing units at an average density of 192.7 per square mile (74.4/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.23% White , 0.18% Black or African American , 1.32% Native American , 2.61% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 11.01% from other races , and 5.58% from two or more races. 22.92% of
160-466: The 1875 memoirs of Major General William Tecumseh Sherman . Fremont Peak was named for John C. Frémont , an American explorer and a Captain in the U.S. Army Corps of Topographical Engineers who assessed the military value of the peak in 1846, posing a threat to the Mexican authorities. It is now a California State Park. One of the last relatively undeveloped corridors for wildlife passage between
180-566: The CDP was $ 69,145, and the median income for a family was $ 70,000. Males had a median income of $ 51,771 versus $ 41,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 25,220. About 5.7% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over. The Aromas-San Juan School District has three schools – Aromas Elementary School, San Juan School and Anzar High School. Aromas has one K-8 school, Aromas Elementary School with less than 400 students, (in 2000). Heather Howell
200-871: The Monterey County and San Benito County line. It is bordered on the northeast by the San Andreas Fault , the San Benito River and State Route 25 which separate it from the Diablo Range to the east; and on the west by the Salinas Valley , the Salinas River and U.S. Route 101 which separate it from the Santa Lucia Range nearer the Pacific Coast. The northern limit of the Gabilan Range lies just south of Pinecate Peak and San Juan Bautista, California . According to
220-631: The Santa Cruz Mountains-Gabilan Range Wildlife Corridor, the 2,640 acres (4.13 sq mi) Rocks Ranch in Aromas at the border of San Benito and Monterey counties. This Monterey County, California -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This San Benito County, California -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Aromas, California Aromas ( Spanish for "Scents")
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#1732768636914240-555: The USGS GNIS, GPS coordinates for the southern border of the Gabilan Range follow Chalone Creek which enters the Salinas River east of Greenfield, California . Chalone Creek is the principal drainage of Pinnacles National Park . Fremont Peak , at 3,455 feet (1,053 m) in elevation, is the range's highest point. There are several other peaks also over 3,000 feet (910 m) in the range. In Spanish, gavilán (gabilan
260-433: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 889 households, out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
280-623: The population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized. There were 884 households, out of which 328 (37.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 558 (63.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 93 (10.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 45 (5.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 36 (4.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 11 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 143 households (16.2%) were made up of individuals, and 49 (5.5%) had someone living alone who
300-576: The south by Prunedale . U.S. Route 101 runs along the southeastern edge of the community, leading north 13 miles (21 km) to Gilroy and south 14 miles (23 km) to Salinas . According to the United States Census Bureau , the Aromas CDP has a total area of 4.75 square miles (12.3 km ). 4.74 square miles (12.3 km ) of it are land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km ), or 0.22%, are water. The center of town
320-437: The southern Santa Cruz Mountains and the northern Gabilan Range runs from lands between Mount Pajaro and Rancho Juristac , in southern Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties respectively, south across California State Route 129 and U.S. Highway 101 to lands between Pinecate Peak and San Juan Bautista in San Benito County. The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County has protected the first block of land intended to protect
340-408: Was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.42. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males. The median income for a household in
360-511: Was 42.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males. There were 923 housing units at an average density of 194.5 per square mile (75.1/km ), of which 680 (76.9%) were owner-occupied, and 204 (23.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.3%. 2,022 people (76.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 628 people (23.7%) lived in rental housing units. As of
380-407: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00. There were 696 families (78.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.36. The population was spread out, with 619 people (23.4%) under the age of 18, 244 people (9.2%) aged 18 to 24, 552 people (20.8%) aged 25 to 44, 956 people (36.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 279 people (10.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
400-534: Was originally known as "Sand Cut", named from the Southern Pacific Railroad tunnel constructed nearby in 1871. The settlement was renamed Aromas, after Rancho Las Aromitas y Agua Caliente , around 1895. Aromas is located in northern Monterey County and northwestern San Benito County at 36°53′13″N 121°38′29″W / 36.88694°N 121.64139°W / 36.88694; -121.64139 (36.886988, -121.641396). Is it bordered to
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