San Benancio, California
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San Benancio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Monterey County |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
San Benancio is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California.[1] It is located in the San Benancio Canyon.
History and Etymology
The region was named for San Benancio Gulch which is the small canyon that forms the majority of the region (book ref). A map dated 1834 lists the region as “Canada de San Benancio”. The Spanish name most likely refers to one of 4 Saints venerated with the name Venantius (site 3). The region was settled, originally by Spaniards
San Benancio was the inspiration for "Las Pasturas del Cielo" the fictional setting in John Steinbeck’s “Pastures of Heaven”. A Salinas native, Steinbeck spent time in his youth within San Benancio specifically “Castle Rock” near the base of the Canyon and accurately described the region in “Pastures of Heaven”:
“. . . he saw—a long valley floored with green pasturage on which a herd of deer browsed. Perfect live oaks in the meadow of the lovely place, and the hills hugged it jealously against the fog and wind.”
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |
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