Infrastructure California Valley, California
1 infrastructure
1.1 private airport
1.2 services
1.3 schools
1.4 nearby communities , services
infrastructure
aerial view northeast, community center @ lower right next northern end of runway @ right edge. soda lake road visible running diagonally toward left. main community 1 mile (1.6 km) further south beyond other end of runway.
california valley located on soda lake road 2 miles (3 km) south of state route 58. small general store open, popular small restaurant remains closed. community served school , community center library, open on wednesdays. other state route 58 , bitterwater road, access through carrizo plain via soda lake road, seasonal improved dirt road south of soda lake state route 33/state route 166; or via smaller seasonal dirt roads east , south. no scheduled bus routes serve community, , there no rail lines.
private airport
the private , restricted california valley airport class ii-c 4,200 ft (1,300 m) paved runway extends south community center not marked on current aeronautical charts , painted @ south end white x indicating closed although can used advance permission.
services
community services provided california valley community service district (csd). includes road maintenance , limited trash service. community center includes fire station, small library, , community assembly hall. address 13084 soda lake road, on south side of soda lake road, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of highway 58, in village of california valley.
water, porta-potty , pay phone available @ community center. quality of water in dispute. many california valley residents consider water potable, signage contrary has been posted in past.
electricity available in parts of california valley. telephone service available through sbc. local prefix (805) 475-xxxx. there strong analog mobile phone coverage , limited ( backscatter ) gsm mobile phone coverage, limited nextel coverage. verizon wireless have sole tower overlooks , covers portion of valley.
the local zip code 93453. mail delivered drop boxes @ community center. main roads (belmont trail, soda lake road, 7 mile road) paved extent. others packed dirt or decomposed granite. other main roads, maintained roads homes on them. roads maintained residential driveways.
blue no services signs posted @ major intersections leading california valley area. no gas stations exist in california valley area. nearest gasoline stations in taft/maricopa, atascadero/santa margarita, , on outskirts of paso robles. has led stranded travelers on number of occasions. tow truck service available may delayed several hours.
law enforcement provided county sheriff, there no local office or assigned unit. california highway patrol infrequently patrols highway 58. no medical services (doctors, clinics, hospitals) available in california valley area. fire , rescue services provided san luis obispo county fire station #42 located @ community center. station staffed tuesday through thursday. helicopter medevac service santa maria , bakersfield available, weather permitting.
schools
the local school carrisa plains elementary school, built in 1953, 46 students in attendance. few high school students bused atascadero, california, had 1 of last high school dormitories in california until 1990s use. nearest community college in taft. nearest four-year university california polytechnic state university, san luis obispo.
nearby communities , services
the smaller community of simmler 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast along highway 58. bureau of land management operates carrizo plain national monument guy l. goodwin education center 12 miles (19 km) south on soda lake road during limited hours several months of year.
Comments
Post a Comment