Refugio Creek

Refugio Creek
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionContra Costa County
CityRodeo, California
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location4 mi (6 km) south of Crockett, California
  coordinates37°59′48″N 122°13′27″W / 37.99667°N 122.22417°W / 37.99667; -122.22417
  elevation660 ft (200 m)
MouthSan Pablo Bay
  location
southwest of Rodeo, California
  coordinates
38°1′18″N 122°17′7″W / 38.02167°N 122.28528°W / 38.02167; -122.28528
  elevation
3 ft (0.91 m)

Refugio Creek (pronounced REH-foo-GEE-oh from Spanish refugio meaning: shelter) is a 4.4-mile-long (7.1 km) watercourse running through the Refugio Valley from the hills of western Contra Costa County, California.