Creston is a census-designated place in San Luis Obispo County, California, about 10 miles east of Atascadero.
Name: | Creston CDP |
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LSAD Code: | 57 |
LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
State: | California |
County: | San Luis Obispo County |
Total Area: | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km²) 0.84% |
Total Population: | 98 |
Population Density: | 173.76/sq mi (67.11/km²) |
ZIP code: | 93432 |
FIPS code: | 0617232 |
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History
Creston (named after Calvin J. Cressy) was founded in 1884 on the Rancho Huerhuero Mexican land grant.
Creston was home to Creston Farm, where a number of retired American thoroughbred racehorses were boarded, including those listed below.
Notable retired racehorses who were stabled there include:
- Flying Paster (1976–1992)
- Golden Act (1976–2000)
- Skywalker (1982–2003)
- Itsallgreektome (1987–2007)
Writer and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard died at his ranch near Creston.
In 2014, Creston was made an American Viticultural Area called the Creston District AVA.
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