Paicines is an unincorporated community in San Benito County, California, United States. The community is at the intersection of Panoche Road and SR 25.
History The settlement at the modern location of Paicines was originally called Tres Pinos, after a prominent grouping of three pine trees located on a nearby hill. By 1873 the Southern Pacific Railroad had been constructed to a point north of the town to a point they called Tres Pinos station, causing much confusion. In 1874 the name of the town was changed to Grogan for three months before settling on Paicines.
Geography
Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Paicines has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Paicines, California
Government In the state legislature, Paicines is located in , and in .
In the United States House of Representatives, Paicines is in .
Notable people Charlie Root, a professional baseball player, retired to a ranch here.
See also County Route J1 (California)/Panoche Road Panoche, California Tres Pinos, California
References
External links Paicines Ranch, a long-time landmark.