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Atascadero Lake is a 30-acre reservoir (12 ha) [1] in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. [2] Along with Parole Canyon, it is one of two major drainages of the Atascadero Creek - Mid Salinas watershed. The lake’s total capacity is 210 acre-feet (68 million gallons).
Atascadero Colony Park Community Recreational Center Lake Nacimiento is an 18-mile-long (29 km) lake located about 23 miles (37 km) northwest of the city, up in the Santa Lucia Range. In addition to fishing and swimming, the lake provides ample room for waterskiing, wakeboarding, jetskiing, and other water-related activities.
Heavy rains flood the restrooms at Atascadero Lake Park on Jan. 9, 2023. Atascadero Lake overflows into its spillway on Jan. 9, 2023. Two people watch a rushing San Luis Obispo Creek downtown on ...
In 1963 the animals were moved to the current location adjacent to the Atascadero Lake Park, just off State Route 41, and the new zoo was named Atascadero Children's Zoo. [2] In 1979, the City of Atascadero took over management of the zoo after it was incorporated. The name was changed to Charles Paddock Zoo in honor of its founder in 1980. [2]
The Monterey County Parks Department's primary jurisdiction is the lake waters, up to the high-water mark and the resort area. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office has a boat at the lake for access to the backcountry around the lake and has been known to write tickets on the water. Lake Nacimiento is a haven for watersport enthusiasts.
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Rancho Atascadero was a 4,348-acre (17.60 km 2) Mexican land grant in present-day San Luis Obispo County, California. It was granted in 1842 by Governor Juan Alvarado to Trifon Garcia . [ 1 ] The grant extended along the Salinas River and encompassed present-day Atascadero .
The Atascadero Printery Foundation won the bid at just over $300,000, with $60,000 coming from donations and the remaining monies from an anonymous donor as a loan. [8] The group plans to remodel the grounds for a "multipurpose, community facility" including a community theater, after-school arts programs, senior citizens' club, museum, and more.