
Calera Creek (Pacifica, California) is a stream in the
Rockaway Beach and
Vallemar neighborhoods of
Pacifica, California
Pacifica (, meaning "Peaceful") is a city in San Mateo County, California, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean between San Francisco and Half Moon Bay, California, Half Moon Bay.
Overview
The City of Pacifica is spread along a stretch of sandy c ...
. The creek is named for the limestone deposits and historical
Rockaway Quarry located nearby. With headwaters in the
Sweeney Ridge national park, this creek presently enjoys wetlands restoration from the Calera Creek Water Recycling Plant, and contains habitat for the
California red-legged frog and
San Francisco garter snake.
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File:Log, Calera Creek Wetlands, Pacifica (15968459896).jpg, Log, Calera Creek Wetlands, Pacifica
File:Pacifica Coastline 01.jpg, Coastline near Calera Creek
References
See also
* List of watercourses in the San Francisco Bay Area
Pacifica, California
Rivers of San Mateo County, California
Rivers of Northern California
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