Ridgemark, California
Ridgemark is a community of 3,403 people in San Benito County, California.
Why visit Ridgemark
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Downtown Hollister Historic District and Ridgemark Golf & Country Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Ridgemark
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ridgemark
Ridgemark is a census-designated place (CDP) located adjacent to the southeastern edge of Hollister in San Benito County, California, United States. The community is a private, gated golf development with a golf course and just over 1,000 homes. Development of the community began in the early 1970s, and the population had reached 3,212 at the time of the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Ridgemark, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Downtown Hollister Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Hollister, California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Ridgemark Golf & Country Club
Golf course
18 hole Par 72 Gabilan Course & 18 hole Par 72 Diablo Course
3800 Airline Highway, Hollister
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Hollister Dual Language Academy
School · 3.5 mi
873 Santa Ana Rd. Ste. 200, Hollister
Map of Ridgemark
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 39°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 41°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 43°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 44°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 51°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 48°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 42°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 2.3 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hollister 2 (4 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 Benito County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 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)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Hollister 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Prunedale 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Aromas 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Salinas 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Gilroy 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Boronda 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Elkhorn 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Las Lomas 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Pajaro 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Watsonville 24 mi west, about 39 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
- DSC00735 Eastern Star Masonic Temple building, Hollister, California, June 16, 2007, BrendelSignature, CC BY-SA 3.0
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