Callender, California
Callender is a community of 2,230 people in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Why visit Callender
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Dana Adobe.
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 72°F; December lows average 44°F.
Weather in Callender
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Callender
Callender is an unincorporated community in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Its population was 1,282 at the 2020 census, compared with 1,262 in 2010. It lies along State Route 1, south of Arroyo Grande.
From the Wikipedia article Callender, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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Dana Adobe
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Schools, colleges and libraries19
7 more on the map.
History
The nearby Oceano dunes are part of the ancestral homeland of the Northern Chumash, also known as the Obispeño. Coastal and inland communities exchanged shell beads and stone used for tools through regional trading networks. Archaeological investigations on the surrounding Nipomo Mesa have documented camps and settlements along the bluffs and dunes, near springs, and along Black Lake Canyon.
The yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe describes European disease, the Spanish mission system, the Mexican conquest and American colonization as forces that brought the tribe close to destruction. Northern Chumash descendants continue to live in the region and maintain cultural and linguistic traditions. The tribe supports language development, cultural education, and the stewardship of ancestral lands.
From the History section of Callender, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Callender
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 48°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 70°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 71°F | 55°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 53°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 46°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 44°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pismo Beach (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Luis Obispo County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Nipomo 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Arroyo Grande 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Grover Beach 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Santa Maria 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Avila Beach 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Orcutt 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- San Luis Obispo 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Los Osos 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Lompoc 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Morro Bay 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rancho Nipomo Dana Adobe (7816869126), Ken Figlioli, CC BY-SA 2.0
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