Palo Prieto Canyon

Palo Prieto Canyon is a valley in San Luis Obispo County, Central Coast, California and has an elevation of 1,184 feet. Palo Prieto Canyon is situated nearby to the hamlet Cholame.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shandon.

Shandon

Village

Photo: Westernshandon, Public domain.

Shandon is a village and census-designated place in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The population was 1,168 at the 2020 census, down from 1,295 at the 2010 census. Shandon lies by the San Juan River. Shandon is situated 6 miles southwest of Palo Prieto Canyon.

Palo Prieto Canyon

Type: Valley with an elevation of 1,184 feet
Also known as: “Pala Prieta Valley” and “Prieto Canyon”
Category: landform
Location: San Luis Obispo County, Central Coast, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.71052° or 35° 42′ 38″ north

Longitude

-120.29709° or 120° 17′ 50″ west

Elevation

1,184 feet (361 metres)

Open location code

847XPP63+65

GeoNames ID

5380778

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