Creston
Creston is a census-designated place in San Luis Obispo County, California, about 10 miles east of Atascadero.
History
Creston (named after Calvin J. Cressy) was founded in 1884 on the Rancho Huerhuero Mexican land grant.
Creston was home to Creston Farm, where a number of retired American thoroughbred racehorses were boarded, including those listed below.[2][3][4]
Notable retired racehorses who were stabled there include:
- Flying Paster (1976–1992)
- Golden Act (1976–2000)
- Skywalker (1982–2003)
- Itsallgreektome (1987–2007)
Writer and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard died at his ranch near Creston.[5]
In 2014, Creston was made an American Viticultural Area called the Creston District AVA.[6]
Transportation
Creston is near the following highways:
- California State Route 58
- California State Route 46
- California State Route 41
- California State Route 229
