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The following factors differentiate Santa Lucia Highlands from the adjacent Salinas Valley floor and other viticultural areas in Monterey County: (1) A well defined alluvial terrace running the length of the eastern boundary; (2) Generally cooler microclimate: cool Region I/II vs. Region I/III; (3) Different soil types: gravelly, sandy loam vs. silty clay loam; (4) Higher elevation: initially ...
The Santa Lucia Range (sæntə luˈsiːə) or Santa Lucia Mountains is a rugged mountain range in coastal Central California, running from Carmel southeast for 140 miles (230 km) to the Cuyama River in San Luis Obispo County. The range is never more than 11 miles (18 km) from the coast.
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The Santa Lucia Highlands AVA is a 12-mile long, terraced region above the Salinas River near Monterey Bay in California's Central Coast. [9] The region is notable for its long ripening season; the result of morning sun cooled by afternoon fog and breezes from the North Pacific , slowing photosynthesis and allowing harvests often six weeks ...
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Junipero Serra Peak is the highest mountain in the Santa Lucia range of central California with a height of 1,785 metres (5,856 feet). [1] It is also the highest peak in Monterey County, and is located within the boundaries of Los Padres National Forest. [2]
The Santa Lucia Preserve's property boundaries and immediate neighbors. The Monterey Peninsula is visible at top left. Conservation at The Preserve is managed by the Santa Lucia Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) non-profit land trust, [42] [43] [44] established with oversight and legal input from the Trust for Public Land. [45]
The Ventana Wilderness of Los Padres National Forest is a federally designated wilderness area located in the Santa Lucia Range along the Central Coast of California.This wilderness was established in 1969 when the Ventana Wilderness Act redesignated the 55,800-acre (22,600 ha) Ventana Primitive Area as the Ventana Wilderness and added land, totalling 98,000 acres (40,000 hectares).