Mare Island Strait
The Mare Island Strait is a channel at in the San Pablo Bay separating Mare Island and the mainland in Vallejo, California in Solano County. The strait was formerly used by the Mare Island Naval Shipyard until its closure in 1995.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Channel
- Description: strait in California
- Also known as: “Strait of Napa”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mare Island.
Mare Island
Island
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Mare Island is a peninsula in the United States in the city of Vallejo, California, about 23 miles northeast of San Francisco. The Napa River forms its eastern side as it enters the Carquinez Strait juncture with the east side of San Pablo Bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vallejo and Selby.
Vallejo
Vallejo is a city in Solano County, California, United States, and the second largest city in the North Bay region of the Bay Area. Located on the shores of San Pablo Bay, the city had a population of 126,090 at the 2020 United States census.
Selby
Hamlet
Selby is an unincorporated community in Contra Costa County, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in northern California. Selby is situated 3 miles south of Mare Island Strait.
Tormey
Hamlet
Tormey, formerly known as El Cierbo from the (Spanish word 'Ciervo' for 'Elk', is an unincorporated community in Contra Costa County, California, United States. Tormey is situated 3½ miles south of Mare Island Strait.
Mare Island Strait
- Categories: strait and body of water
- Location: Solano County, California, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Mare Island Strait” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Mare Island Strait”
- “Mare Island Strait”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as South Vallejo and Guadalcanal Village.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Independence Park and Water Front Memorial Park.
Solano County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Vallejo, Fairfield, Vacaville, and Benicia.
Curious Channels to Discover
Uncover intriguing channels from every corner of the globe.
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