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Real Estate & Homes in Los Osos - California - Los Osos, California homes and communites Los OsosLos Osos BackgroundLos Osos is part of La Cañada de Los Osos, or "The Valley of the Bears," which was named by explorer Gaspar de Portola. During an expedition in 1769, Portola and his troops found the land near modern-day Los Osos inhabited by California grizzly bears. The furry denizens made such an impact that they gave the region its name.By the time Walter Redfield bought 3,000 lots of land in 1919, The Valley of the Bears was better known as an agricultural area. Redfield advertised the coastal community as a vacation paradise, and many visitors took him up on the offer. Today, vacation homes still abound in Los Osos, but the only bears you'll find are made of wood, paint or stone. There are two matching bear statues located on the opposite ends of town, and many businesses use the mammals as their mascots. For more information on Los Osos, visit coastparadise.com. Los Osos Fast FactsLocation: Los Osos is located beside Morro Bay near the Pacific coast, about 12 miles north of San Luis Obispo*Total area: 7.63 square miles (7.62 square miles land area; 0.01 square miles water area) *Population: 14,351 *Housing units: 6,214 Average annual rainfall: 17.61 inches Average temperatures: 60ºF in summer, 52ºF in winter *Information provided by 2000 Census Where is Los Osos?
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