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Facts about (Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve):
Overview of Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve- Facts, Trivia,and Historical Information :
In 1769 Gaspar de Portolas expedition passed through the Los Osos Valley Father Crespis diary notes that the expedition saw "troops of bears (osos)" in the valley and since then it became known as the Los Osos Valley When the new Monterey mission populace faced starvation a hunting expedition was sent to the Los Osos Valley killed many grizzlies and packed the meat back to Monterey saving the people there from disaster Los Osos Oaks was part of a Mexican land grant that was eventually divided in
Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in (Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve):
At the beginning of the reserve's trail, traffic noise from the busy road dominates. Penetrating deeper into the park, these sounds diminish, giving way to birds singing, water trickling in Los Osos Creek, and wind rustling through the oaks. Trails traverse through the variety of plant communities, and the trail is alternately in bright sunlight or dappled shade. A word of caution: one of the predominant undergrowth plants in the area is poison oak. There is a variety of wildlife in the park.
Contact Information:
Address:Los Osos, CA 93402
Phone No:805-772-7434
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