Los Trancos Woods, California
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Los Trancos Woods is an unincorporated community in San Mateo County, California
near the border of Santa Clara County
. The US Geological Survey, National Geographic Names Database, show it as a feature type populated place. The area does not have its own unique ZIP code; it is in ZIP code
94028 and area code 650
. The community adjoins the City of Palo Alto's
Foothills Park. It is on the US Geological Survey's 7.5-minute "Mindego Hill" quadrangle. Coordinates in the National Geographic Names Database are shown as 37°20′58"N 122°11′58"W. County documents suggest the community may eventually be annexed by Portola Valley.
The county document says the district plans to sell their water system to the California Water Service Company.
4th of July Parades, San Francisco St. Patrick's Day Parade, and the Castroville Artichoke Festival
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San Mateo County, California
San Mateo County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. It covers most of the San Francisco Peninsula just south of San Francisco, and north of Santa Clara County. San Francisco International Airport is located at the northern end of the county, and...
near the border of Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County, California
Santa Clara County is a county located at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 it had a population of 1,781,642. The county seat is San Jose. The highly urbanized Santa Clara Valley within Santa Clara County is also known as Silicon Valley...
. The US Geological Survey, National Geographic Names Database, show it as a feature type populated place. The area does not have its own unique ZIP code; it is in ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
94028 and area code 650
Area code 650
North American area code 650 is a California telephone area code which includes most of San Mateo County and the extreme northwestern portion of Santa Clara County including Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Los Altos....
. The community adjoins the City of Palo Alto's
Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto is a California charter city located in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, United States. The city shares its borders with East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Stanford, Portola Valley, and Menlo Park. It is...
Foothills Park. It is on the US Geological Survey's 7.5-minute "Mindego Hill" quadrangle. Coordinates in the National Geographic Names Database are shown as 37°20′58"N 122°11′58"W. County documents suggest the community may eventually be annexed by Portola Valley.
Fire services
In 1954, the area was part of Los Altos County Fire District, an area served under a contract by Los Altos Fire Department. In recent years, fire service was turned over to Woodside Fire District.Water services
Over history, the water district boundaries defined the geographic extents of the community. According to a March 8, 2006 County of San Mateo document:Los Trancos County Water District (LTCWD) was formed in 1954 pursuant to State Water Code Section 300002 in order to improve water service to a portion of Los Trancos Woods, an unincorporated area now in the sphere of influence of the Town of Portola Valley.
The county document says the district plans to sell their water system to the California Water Service Company.
Los Trancos Woods Community Marching Band (LTWCMB)
On January 1, 1960, several residents of Los Trancos Woods Circle formed the Los Trancos Woods Community Marching Band. http://www.ltwcmb.com After their debut parade around "The Circle," they continued to participate in parades around the San Francisco Bay Area, growing in number through the years. They have won many awards for their performances in such events as the Redwood City, CaliforniaRedwood City, California
Redwood City is a California charter city located on the San Francisco Peninsula in Northern California, approximately 27 miles south of San Francisco, and 24 miles north of San Jose. Redwood City's history spans from its earliest inhabitation by the Ohlone people, to its tradition as a port for...
4th of July Parades, San Francisco St. Patrick's Day Parade, and the Castroville Artichoke Festival
Castroville Artichoke Festival
Castroville Artichoke Festival is a food festival held annually in Castroville, a town in Monterey County of the US State of California. The city itself is called the "Artichoke Center of the World". Castroville Artichoke Festival 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of this celebration.Since 1920s,...
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