Climate
At an elevation of 721 feet above sea level, the climate is mild and
smog free. Prevailing winds are from the southwest and average four
miles per hour. Humidity is 31-40%, and average rainfall is about
15 inches. The average temperature in January is 60 Degrees during
the day and 41 Degrees at night. In July, the daytime high averages
95 Degrees with nights dropping to 55 Degrees, thanks to the ocean
breeze. The average rainy season runs from mid-October to mid-April,
with frost occurring occasionally. Click here
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Commercial and Industrial Profile
Businesses currently in Templeton include everything from real estate
to tack shops, veterinarians to orthopedic surgeons. Twin Cities Community
Hospital is an 84-Bed general medical/surgical acute care facility,
equipped with state-of-the-art technology. There are 97 active medical
staffers and 64 on the courtesy staff. The hospital serves the entire
North San Luis Obispo County. It offers advanced capabilities for
numerous services and specialties including Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics,
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Nuclear Medicine, Physical and Respiratory
Therapy, Cardiology and Radiology. The Wilshire Foundation a not-for-profit
organization, currently operates a 99-Bed convalescent center - skilled
nursing facility licensed by the State of California. They also operate
Templeton Gardens, a forty unit retirement apartment complex with
emergency call, transportation and optional meals. Cal Trans, Southern
California Gas, SBC, the California Highway Patrol and the San Luis
Obispo County Sheriff have located their regional headquarters in
Templeton. The area is served by almost a dozen churches and numerous
service and community clubs.
Agricultural Profile
Templeton is surrounded by rich agricultural land. The topography
ranges from semi-flat to hilly with clusters of oak trees. Heavy production
of almonds, cherries, apples, grains and dairy products now exist
within the area. The most rapidly increasing product is grapes. There
are many wineries to be found on the roads winding through the neighboring
hills.
Housing Profile
There are a number rental units available and Templeton maintains
a nearly zero vacancy factor. There are several housing tracts under
various stages of construction. Several areas have subdivided into
1 to 10 acre lots and have attracted a cross section of families to
the area.
Public Services & Utilities
Sewer, water, street lights, refuse collection, and fire services
are provided by the Templeton
Community Services District. Water is pumped from local wells
and the Salinas River. Fire Protection is supplied by a local volunteer
force with their own fleet of fire trucks. Additional trucks and crews
are available through contract with the California Department of Forestry,
located in Templeton. Law enforcement services are provided by the
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Department with a substation located
in Templeton. Electricity, gas and telephone services are provided
by Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Gas Company, and
SBC. Other services include a post office, curbside recycling, cemetery
and public schools.
Recreation
Templeton is located 30 minutes from the coast, both to the west and
south. It is within 35 minutes by car to Hearst San Simeon Monument.
Lake Nacimiento, with over 166 miles of shoreline and water skiing,
fishing and camping, is 22 miles to the northwest. Just north of Lake
Nacimiento is San Antonio Lake. Five miles north of Templeton is the
site of the Mid-State Fair, which attracts over 300,000 visitors during
August each year and offers internationally renowned entertainers.
In the center of Templeton there is a three acre, tree-covered county
park with a bandstand and municipal swimming pool. The Community Services
District operates Bethel Park, at the corner of Bethel and Las Tablas
Roads. The park currently contains parking, a soccer field and restrooms,
and Tiny Tot area. Evers Sports Park offers several acres of soccer
and all fields and is located at the East end of Gibson Street. The
Templeton Community Services District offers soccer, softball, basketball,
and other recreational
programs and activities.
Education
The community is served by the Templeton
Unified School District. Education facilities in Templeton continue
to grow with the student population. In 1988, there were approximately
800 students in grades K-12, with one elementary/junior high school
and one high school. By 1995, the student population had doubled and
in 2002 the student population has grown to approximately 2650. As
enrollment increased, new facilities were added to accommodate the
added students. Templeton is now proud to have Templeton Elementary
School for students in grades K-2, Vineyard Elementary School for
students in grades 3 through 5, Templeton Middle School for students
in grades 6 through 8 and Templeton High School for grades 9 through
12. The district has also added alternative educational programs to
serve the unique needs of some students. These programs include a
thriving home school program for students in grades K through 8 and
an independent study high school for students in grades 9 through
12. In addition, the district offers the Templeton Community Day School
and Eagle Canyon Continuation High School for students more suited
for a smaller environment with more one-on-one instruction. Templeton
Elementary School, Vineyard Elementary School, and Templeton High
School have been recognized as California Distinguished Schools and
Vineyard Elementary School has been recognized as a National Blue
Ribbon School as well. Templeton looks forward to the opening in late
2002 of the new Performing Arts Center on the high school campus as
well as a new P.E. Complex to be ready by the Fall of 2003. In addition
to the new sports complex at the high school, the Vineyard Athletic
Park is located adjacent to Vineyard Elementary School and offers
baseball fields for high school athletic contests. Vineyard Elementary
School is also proud of the Vineyard Nature Trail where students are
afforded the opportunity to study birds, fish and wildlife in their
natural setting.
Templeton Planning & Development
(TAAG)
The
Templeton Area Advisory Group (TAAG)
is a board of volunteers who live within the Templeton Community Service
District (TCSD) and/or the Templeton Unified School District (TUSD)
boundaries. It provides advice and recommendations to the San Luis
Obispo County Board of Supervisors and the San Luis Obispo Planning
Commission on issues of land use and planning.
The
purpose of TAAG, as described in its bylaws, is to review and solicit
public input on projects planned for development that have been submitted
to the San Luis Obispo County Planning Department. In addition to
requiring applicant compliance with area planning documents, a Templeton
specific Community Design Plan has been adopted which must also be
complied with. After public review, TAAG reports its recommendations
to the Planning Department as guidelines for development.
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