Irish Hills (California) Explained

Irish Hills
Country:United States
State:California
Region:California Coast Ranges
District:San Luis Obispo County
Topo Map:Port San Luis
Topo Maker:USGS
Range Coordinates:35.2378°N -120.7805°W
Elevation M:425
Map:California#USA
Map Relief:yes
Map Size:220

The Irish Hills are a low mountain range of the southern outer California Coast Ranges in western San Luis Obispo County, California, and the state's Central Coast region.[1]

It rises between San Luis Obispo and the Pacific Ocean, south of Los Osos Valley Road to Morro Bay.

Ecology

The hills support seasonally verdant non-native grasslands, with native chaparral and oak woodland habitats,

Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve lies on the northwestern slope, near the community of Los Osos.

References

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=ObACAQAAQBAJ&dq=Irish+Hills+and+transverse+ranges&pg=PA113 Google Books; "Seismotectonics of the Central California Coast Ranges"