2018 Map of Shedd Canyon

About this map

The Governor Edmund G Brown Coastal Br California Aqueduct cuts a modern engineered line across the southern portion of this landscape, contrasting with the ancient drainage patterns of the Central Coast Ranges. The area is defined by a series of significant canyons including Dry Canyon, Wood Canyon, Shedd Canyon, and Upton Canyon, which funnel seasonal runoff toward Indian Cr and Quail Water Cr. While the terrain remains largely rural, a network of residential roads like Amber Hills Way, Sunburst Rd, and Squirrel Pl shows the localized expansion of contemporary homesteads and rural development into the hills. Traditional transit routes such as Creston Valley Rd and Carrizo Plains Rd connect this rugged interior to the broader San Luis Obispo County region, tracing the natural contours of the land established by generations of travel.