Elfin Forest 1112 16th St Los Osos, CA 93402 ☎ (786) 101-6916 Last Updated: 10/12/2021 | |
The Elfin Forest is a 90-acre natural area. Its plant communities include coastal brackish marsh, riparian woodland fringe, pygmy oak woodland, maritime chaparral, coastal dune scrub, and oak and manzanita complex. | |
The Elfin Forest supports more than 200 species of plants, as well as 110 kinds of birds, 22 species of mammals and 13 species of reptiles and amphibians. It is home to rare plants, butterflies, snails and birds. Chumash middens occur throughout the park. |
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