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Aliso and Wood Canyons Regional Park is a major regional park and wildlife sanctuary in the San Joaquin Hills, in Orange County, southern California. The park protects approximately 3,879 acres (6.02 square miles or 15.7 km²) along lower Aliso Creek. It borders the communities of Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Beach. The park is named for Aliso Canyon, a water gap that slices through the San Joaquin Hills, and also includes the El Toro Cliffs, Wood, Laguna, and Hobo Canyons. Elevations in the park range from to ; Temple Hill, just outside the west boundary reaches a height of . Located at the southern end of the Monterey Formation, the park is a major archaeological site that has yielded ancient marine fossils dating back to the middle to late Miocene age, and Native American artifacts thousands of years old. Before and during the arrival of Spanish explorers the park was inhabited by the Juaneño (Acjachemen) and Gabrieleño (Tongva) Indians, with Aliso Creek serving as the border between the two tribes. In 1842 the entire park and surrounding land were deeded in the Rancho Niguel Mexican Land Grant to Juan Avila. In 1960, the land was subdivided for development in three Orange County cities. The park was created in 1979 by an initial dedication of 3,400 acres (5.31 square miles or 13.75 km²) by the Mission Viejo Company, and opened in 1990.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Aliso & Wood Canyons Park Activities )〕 Approximately of walking and mountain biking trails wind throughout the park. The lowermost portion of the canyon, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean and popular Aliso Beach, is not part of the park, instead being the location of the SOCWA municipal water treatment plant, and the Aliso Creek Inn and Golf Course. A public trail through these properties has been proposed, to allow access from the park to the beach, but the plan was indefinitely suspended in 2009 due to financial problems. ==Name== The origin of the name "Aliso" most likely stems from the Spanish name for "alder", which is ''alisos''. Aliso Creek took its name from this, and Aliso Canyon took its name from the creek and forms part of the present day name of the park. The origin of the name "Wood Canyon Creek" is unknown, though this likely stems from the many groves of oaks and sycamores that are found in Wood Canyon. Together, the names of the two creeks form the name of the park. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aliso and Wood Canyons Regional Park」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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