Pescadero Creek
| Pescadero Creek Arroyo del Pescadero, Pescador River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | San Mateo County and Santa Cruz counties |
| City | Pescadero |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Western edge of Castle Rock State Park |
| • coordinates | 37°14′25″N 122°09′12″W / 37.24028°N 122.15333°W |
| • elevation | 1,880 ft (570 m) |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• location | 14.4 miles (23 km) south of Half Moon Bay, California |
• coordinates | 37°15′50″N 122°24′26″W / 37.26389°N 122.40722°W |
• elevation | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Basin size | 170 sq mi (440 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Butano Creek |
| • right | Peters Creek |
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Pescadero Creek is a major stream in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties in California, United States. At 26.6 miles (42.8 km), it is the longest stream in San Mateo County and flows all year from springs in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Its source is at 1,880 feet (570 m) above sea level on the western edge of Castle Rock State Park, with additional headwaters in Portola Redwoods State Park, and its course traverses Pescadero Creek County Park and San Mateo County Memorial Park before entering Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve at Pescadero State Beach and thence to the Pacific Ocean 14.4 miles (23 km) south of Half Moon Bay.