La Panza, California
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CountryUnited States
Elevation1,880 ft (573 m)
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Elevation | 1,880 ft (573 m) |
La Panza (Spanish for "The Belly"), is a populated place, formerly a gold boom town, in San Luis Obispo County, California. It lies in the La Panza Range at an elevation of 1880 feet (573m).[1] La Panza derives from a Spanish word for paunch of beef, that Californio hunters used to lure bears. The location was recorded in 1828, with the name paraje la panza (the paunch place).[2]
