Las Lomas, California
Las Lomas is a community of 3,355 people in Monterey County, California.
Why visit Las Lomas
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Godfrey M. Bockius House, Judge Lee House and Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 74°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Las Lomas
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Las Lomas
Las Lomas (Spanish for 'The Hills') is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, United States. Las Lomas is located 7 miles (11 km) north-northwest of Prunedale. The elevation is 43 feet (13 m). The population was 3,046 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Las Lomas, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Godfrey M. Bockius House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Judge Lee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Porter-Vallejo Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Redman Hirahara Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Single-family detached home, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
Park · 3.4 mi
Facility in Watsonville, United States
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
School · 2.9 mi
260 West Riverside Dr., Watsonville
18 more on the map.
History
Prior to 1981, the community suffered from grave water contamination and public health problems. Sanitary sewers for the entire area were installed in 1981-82 due to federal grants secured by then Monterey County Supervisor Marc Del Piero.
From the History section of Las Lomas, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Las Lomas
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 45°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 49°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 52°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 71°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 72°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 49°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 43°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 39°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Watsonville Wtr Wks (5 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
Monterey County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 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)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Watsonville 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Elkhorn 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Prunedale 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Aromas 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Freedom 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Amesti 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Corralitos 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Gilroy 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Salinas 13 mi southeast, about 22 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
- Bockius House, Mrwrite, Public domain
- Porter-Vallejo Mansion, User:Ronbo76, CC BY 2.5
- Judge Lee house, Mrwrite, Public domain
- Elkhorn Slough - panoramio, Annette Teng, CC BY 3.0
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