Moss Beach, California
Moss Beach | ||
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FIPS code 06-49446 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1659183 |
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Moss Beach is a coastal
History
Moss Beach began as a resort destination, with its first hotel built in 1881 by Juergen Wienke.[4] It grew with the advent of the Ocean Shore Railroad.[5]
Geography
Moss Beach is situated at 37°31'31" North latitude, 122°30'46" West (37.525240, -122.512811),
Demographics
2010
The
The census reported that 2,983 people (96.1% of the population) lived in households, 12 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 108 (3.5%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,062 households, of which 359 (33.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 607 (57.2%) were
710 people (22.9%) were under the age of 18, 234 people (7.5%) aged 18 to 24, 699 people (22.5%) aged 25 to 44, 1,097 people (35.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 363 people (11.7%) were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
There were 1,154 housing units at an average density of 512.1 per square mile (197.7/km2), of which 868 (81.7%) were owner-occupied, and 194 (18.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%. 2,448 people (78.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 535 people (17.2%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the
There were 740 households, of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18, 58.9% were married couples, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and average family size was 2.98.
The
Climate
Moss Beach has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb) typical of the West Coast that is characterized by mild, rainy winters and cool, mild to warm summers, with an average temperature of 55°F (13 °C).
The area experiences some warmer degrees than
There is no significant snow occurring in Moss Beach in winter months. Though snowfall along the coast in Moss Beach has never been measurable, however, snow flurries were observed in December 1972 and 1976.
Hot weather is not unusual; the average annual days with highs of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher can occur in summertime. Cold weather is also rare with lows of 44.3 °F (6.8 °C) or lower. Typical of Northern California, most of the rain falls from November to April. The normal annual precipitation is 27.2 inches (691 mm). There is often fog and overcast during the night and morning hours, usually clearing to offshore during the afternoon. Persistent sea breezes help to moderate the climate along the coast.
January is the coolest month with an average high of 57.5 °F (14.2 °C) and an average low of 44.3 °F (6.8 °C). August and September are the warmest months with an average high of 70.6 °F (21.4 °C) and an average low of 53.8 °F (12.1 °C) within the summer months.
Climate data for Moss Beach, California | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 57.5 (14.2) |
59.6 (15.3) |
61.1 (16.2) |
62.9 (17.2) |
64.8 (18.2) |
67.9 (19.9) |
69.2 (20.7) |
70.1 (21.2) |
70.6 (21.4) |
68.3 (20.2) |
62.5 (16.9) |
57.6 (14.2) |
64.3 (18.0) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 50.9 (10.5) |
52.6 (11.4) |
53.7 (12.1) |
55.0 (12.8) |
57.4 (14.1) |
60.0 (15.6) |
60.6 (15.9) |
62.4 (16.9) |
62.2 (16.8) |
59.9 (15.5) |
55.2 (12.9) |
51.2 (10.7) |
56.8 (13.8) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 44.3 (6.8) |
45.6 (7.6) |
46.3 (7.9) |
47.1 (8.4) |
49.9 (9.9) |
52.0 (11.1) |
53.9 (12.2) |
54.6 (12.6) |
53.8 (12.1) |
51.5 (10.8) |
47.8 (8.8) |
44.8 (7.1) |
49.3 (9.6) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.3 (130) |
5.1 (130) |
3.8 (97) |
1.7 (43) |
0.8 (20) |
0.2 (5.1) |
0.1 (2.5) |
0.2 (5.1) |
0.3 (7.6) |
1.4 (36) |
3.1 (79) |
5.2 (130) |
27.2 (685.3) |
Average rainy days | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 84.5 |
Source: [9] |
Politics
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Locally, Moss Beach and other portions of the unincorporated Midcoast is represented by the elected Midcoast Community Council.
In the
Federally, Moss Beach is in California's 16th congressional district, represented by Democrat Anna Eshoo.[11]
Noteworthy features
Because of the air currents off the
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An occurrence of the rare plant
Off
Transportation
Primary road access is via
SamTrans route 117 provides service to Moss Beach with service from Linda Mar in Pacifica to Half Moon Bay.
References
- ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Moss Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ "Geography Profile: 2020 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Moss Beach CDP, California". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "Visit Half Moon Bay, Moss Beach".
- ISBN 9780738580753.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Moss Beach CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Moss Beach, California". Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ^ "California's 14th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ College of San Mateo Geology Department
- ^ U.S. Federal Register: August 2, 1995, vol. 60, no. 148, pp. 39326-39337.
- ^ Fremontia 21(1):25-29 (1993) and 24(1):3-11 (1996)
External links
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