Summers in the Monticello Canyon are cooler than down in T or C and the historic Monticello Community ditch which runs on the other side of the county road is the lifeblood of the canyon supplying water to small farmers and ranches alike, drawing in wildlife including elk, mule deer, javalina, cougar, bear, quail, turkey, bobcat, coyote and many other species native to the San Mateo Mountains. the