Shelter Valley, California
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Shelter Valley is an unincorporated area
located in San Diego County in U.S. state of California
. The town is located along county road S2, two miles south of its intersection with California State Route 78
and 12 miles east of Julian, CA
. (Known as Scissors crossing.) It lies within the boundaries of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the geologic feature known as Earthquake Valley
. The Pacific Crest Trail
passes along the northern boundary of the community.
The Anza Borrego Desert State Park acquired property to the north of the community in 1998 and 2004, making Shelter Valley the second community (the first being nearby Borrego Springs) to be entirely landlocked by the park. The Sentenac Canyon and Cienega to the east of Scissors crossing were acquired in 1998, and the Rancho San Filipe to the west of the crossing was finalized in 2004.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
located in San Diego County in U.S. state of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The town is located along county road S2, two miles south of its intersection with California State Route 78
California State Route 78
State Route 78 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California in the United States that runs from Oceanside east to Blythe, traversing nearly the entire width of the state. Its western terminus is at Interstate 5 in San Diego County and its eastern terminus is at I-10 in Riverside County...
and 12 miles east of Julian, CA
Julian, California
Julian is a census-designated place in San Diego County, California, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,502, down from 1,621 at the 2000 census.Julian is an official California Historical Landmark No. 412...
. (Known as Scissors crossing.) It lies within the boundaries of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the geologic feature known as Earthquake Valley
Earthquake Valley
Earthquake Valley is a desert valley east of Julian, California, which contains parts of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. It is the location of the Shelter Valley Ranchos subdivision, which is also known as the unincorporated community of Shelter Valley...
. The Pacific Crest Trail
Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail is a long-distance mountain hiking and equestrian trail on the Western Seaboard of the United States. The southern terminus is at the California border with Mexico...
passes along the northern boundary of the community.
The Anza Borrego Desert State Park acquired property to the north of the community in 1998 and 2004, making Shelter Valley the second community (the first being nearby Borrego Springs) to be entirely landlocked by the park. The Sentenac Canyon and Cienega to the east of Scissors crossing were acquired in 1998, and the Rancho San Filipe to the west of the crossing was finalized in 2004.