Coalinga, California: Horned Toad Pump Jack
Coalinga High School took an oil pump jack on its property and painted it so that it vaguely resembles a horned toad, its mascot.
- Address:
- Sunset Ave., Coalinga, CA
- Directions:
- North side of town, two blocks north of the high school and just south of the football field. On the east side of Sunset Ave. opposite a colorful plastic kids' playground. Set back a bit from the street.
- Admission:
- Free
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Coalinga High School decorated this oil pump jack as a horned toad, their mascot. Every May is also the Coalinga Horned Toad Derby.
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Coalinga is known for the fancifully-painted pump jacks in an oil field outside of town.