Gazos Creek
Gazos Creek is a stream in San Mateo County, California, in the United States. Gazos was likely derived from the Spanish word garzas meaning "herons".- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Montana
- Also known as: “Arroyo de la Bajada”, “Arroyo de las Garzas”, “Garzos Creek”, and “Rice’s Creek”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pigeon Point Light Station.
Pigeon Point Light Station
Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pigeon Point Light Station or Pigeon Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse built in 1871 to guide ships on the Pacific coast of California. It is the tallest lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States. Pigeon Point Light Station is situated 2 miles northwest of Gazos Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pescadero.
Pescadero
Photo: Pacific Southwest Region USFWS, Public domain.
Pescadero is a peaceful, coastal town of 600 people on the Peninsula, approximately 45 miles south of San Francisco.
Gazos Creek
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: San Mateo, California, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Gazos Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Gazos Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Gazos Creek”
- Cebuano: “Gazos Creek”
- Venetian: “Gazos”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Butano Park and Dearborn Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Franklin Point and Quiroste Valley Cultural Preserve.
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