Banks Canyon
Banks Canyon is a valley in Santa Cruz County, Central Coast, California and has an elevation of 299 feet. Banks Canyon is situated nearby to the locality Interlaken, as well as near Amesti.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hecker Pass and Mount Madonna.
Hecker Pass
Mountain saddle
Hecker Pass is a low mountain pass across the Santa Cruz Mountains of central California, connecting Watsonville on the Pacific coast to Gilroy and the Santa Clara Valley.
Mount Madonna
Peak
Photo: Wahn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Madonna is a prominent peak located near the southern end of the Santa Cruz Mountains in southwest Santa Clara County, California. The iconic landmark is surrounded by a county park, and is viewable along U.S. Route 101 in South Santa Clara Valley, and California State Route 152 near Watsonville in south Santa Cruz County. Mount Madonna is situated 2½ miles northeast of Banks Canyon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Interlaken and Amesti.
Interlaken
Locality
Interlaken is a census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The population was 7,368 at the 2020 census. Interlaken is situated 2½ miles south of Banks Canyon.
Amesti
Locality
Amesti is a census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The population was 2,637 as of the 2020 United States census. Amesti is named for José Amesti, a Basque who came to California in 1822, and who was the grantee of Rancho Los Corralitos. Amesti is situated 3½ miles southwest of Banks Canyon.
Corralitos
Village
Corralitos is a census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. It is a rural area known for its agriculture of apples and strawberries, and its notable Corralitos Market and Sausage Co. Corralitos is situated 4 miles west of Banks Canyon.
Banks Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 299 feet
- Description: valley in Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
- Category: landform
- Location: Santa Cruz County, Central Coast, California, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Banks Canyon” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Banks Canyon”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Simas Lake and Spring Hills Golf Club.
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