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Coordinates: 38°4849N 122°4245W / 38.81361°N 122.71250°W / 38.81361; -122.71250
 

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Whispering Pines, California
Whispering Pines, California is located in California
Whispering Pines, California

Whispering Pines, California

Location in California

Whispering Pines, California is located in the United States
Whispering Pines, California

Whispering Pines, California

Whispering Pines, California (the United States)

Coordinates: 38°48′49N 122°42′45W / 38.81361°N 122.71250°W / 38.81361; -122.71250
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLake County
Elevation 2,667 ft (813 m)

Whispering Pines is an unincorporated communityinLake County, California.[1] It is located 8.5 miles (14 km) southwest of Lower Lake,[2] at an elevation of 2641 feet (805 m).[1] It is located south of Loch Lomond. The ZIP Code is 95461. The community is inside area code 707.

History[edit]

Whispering Pines was established as a resort by the Strickler family in the 1930s. The family built most of the accommodations by themselves, including a spring-fed swimming pool and a store. A post office operated from the store from 1935 until 1962.[3] Much of the community was destroyed by the Valley Fire in September, 2015.[4]

Government[edit]

In the California State Legislature, Whispering Pines is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire, and in the 4th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.[5]

In the United States House of Representatives, Whispering Pines is in California's 5th congressional district, represented by Republican Tom McClintock.[6]

References[edit]

  • ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 166. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  • ^ Hoberg, Donna (2007). Resorts of Lake County. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781439634233.
  • ^ Rossman, Randi; Payne, Paul (September 13, 2015). "Valley Fire: Devastation during the night as fire destroys homes". Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  • ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  • ^ "California's 5th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
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