2012 Map of San Ardo

About this map

San Ardo serves as the focal point for this section of Monterey County, situated along the Salinas River corridor. The 2012 landscape is defined by the industrial presence of the San Ardo Field at the southern edge of town and a network of agricultural valleys including Paris Valley, Pine Valley, and Pancho Rico Valley. Transportation is dominated by Us-101 S, which follows the river valley, while rural routes like Cattlemen Rd and Paris Valley Rd connect the surrounding hills. This survey documents the complex topography of the Salinas Valley foothills, where numerous named drainages such as Garrissere Canyon, Jim Lawson Gulch, and Casey Gulch carve into the terrain. The map captures the intersection of energy production and traditional ranching geography in a transition zone of the California Central Coast.