Coalinga, CA
Music connected to Coalinga
About Coalinga
- • Actor Tyler Posey, known for Teen Wolf, was born in Santa Monica, but raised in Coalinga.
- • Coalinga is considered the Horned Lizard Capital of California.
- • Oil discovery in the late 19th century rapidly transformed Coalinga into a boomtown.
- • Coalinga's unique wastewater treatment system uses evaporation-percolation ponds.
- • The 1983 Coalinga earthquake caused significant damage, reshaping the town's infrastructure.
- • "Coalinga" comes from "Koalinga," a railroad misspelling of an indigenous word; established 1888.
- • With around 13,000 residents, it's similar in size to a small college town.
- • At 673 feet, the elevation offers views of the surrounding arid landscape.
- • Oil and agriculture drive Coalinga's economy, employing many residents.
- • There's a quiet, resilient feeling, like a desert flower pushing through hard earth.
- • The San Francisco 49ers, a few hours north, won Super Bowl XVI against the Bengals.
- • Coalinga High School's football team has a long-standing rivalry with Avenal High.
Artists From Coalinga
Songs About Coalinga
Deportee (Plane Crash at Los Gatos)
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