Nipomo

History

Nipomo Mesa is the location of one of the most famous photographs of the Great Depression, Migrant Mother, by Dorothea Lange.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14.9 square miles (39 km2), virtually all of it land.

Climate
This region experiences warm and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Nipomo has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated “Csb” on climate maps.

Parks and recreation
Nipomo Community Park is seventy-four acres and includes hiking, horseback riding, a dog park, and a skate park.

The Dana Adobe is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The entire Rancho Nipomo is listed as a California Historical Landmark.