Halcyon, California

Halcyon /ˈhælsiən/ is an unincorporated community of about 125 acres (50 ha) in San Luis Obispo County, California, just south of Arroyo Grande. It was founded in 1903 as a Theosophical intentional community and is the home and headquarters of a religious organization, The Temple of the People (not to be confused with Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple). The Temple group was founded in 1898.

Halcyon
Blue Star Memorial Temple
Halcyon
Location within the state of California
Halcyon
Halcyon (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°6′12″N 120°35′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Luis Obispo
Area
  Total125 acres (51 ha)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
93421
GNIS feature ID1660712
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