Jenner, California

Sonoma County

06-37274

Jenner is a settlement in Sonoma County in the U.S. state of California, with around 136 inhabitants (as of 2010 census ). The settlement area covers an area of ​​just over six square kilometers and is located directly on the Pacific coast north of San Francisco. The State Route 1, a road running, running at Jenner past so that a favorable traffic connections there.

Despite its small population of the city was especially popular among tourists due to the quiet location near the sea. In particular, the inhabitants of the south of Jenner located metropolitan area of San Francisco and Oakland are attracted to the region. The expansive beach, which is delimited by rocks consists mainly of brownish gravel. The coastal area of the region is a popular destination even with windsurfers. In contrast to southern California, where especially in summer it is hot weather, the climate in this region is moderate and richer in precipitation, which is especially true for the winter months. In winter the temperature can also be especially at night drop to just above freezing.

The census of 2010 showed a total resident population of 136 Around 91 percent of them are of European descent (ie white ), which is well above the California average. The proportion of Asians and African Americans is very small comparatively with less than two percent. Also, Latinos represent only about six percent of the population of the place. The low proportion of Lations due, in particular in the geographical location of the village in the northern half of California, where far fewer people of this group belong than in the southern part of the state. Due to the tourism in the summer months the population increases substantially.