Tassajara Hot Springs, California
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| Tassajara Hot Springs | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Tassajara Hot Springs
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Monterey County |
| Elevation[1] | 1,637 ft (499 m) |
Tassajara Hot Springs (formerly, Tassajara)[2] is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California,[1] located 9 miles (14 km) east-northeast of Partington Point,[2] at an elevation of 1637 feet (499 m).[1]
The Tassajara post office operated from 1892 to 1894[2] followed by the Tassajara Hot Springs Post Office, which was open from 1912 until 1944.[2] A hotel was built at the site between 1893–1894 and the (Tassajara Hot Springs) resort established at one of the 17 or so natural hot springs in the area.[2] The name comes from Native American or Mexican and means "the place where meat is cured by drying".[2]
Government
At the county level, Tassajara Hot Springs is represented on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors by Supervisor Dave Potter.[3]
In the California State Legislature, Tassajara Hot Springs is in the 17th Senate District, represented by Democrat Bill Monning, and in the 30th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Luis Alejo.[4]
In the United States House of Representatives, Tassajara Hot Springs is in California's 20th congressional district, represented by Democrat Sam Farr[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tassajara Hot Springs, California
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