Pajaro River

The Pajaro River is a U.S. river in the region of California, forming part of the border between and Counties, the entire border between San Benito and , and the entire border between Santa Cruz and .
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in the United States of America
  • Also known as: Pajaro Creek”, “Pajero River”, “Payharo River”, “Rio de La Senora La Santa Ana *”, “Rio de la Senora Santa Ana *”, “Rio De Los Paxaros”, “Rio de San Antonio”, “Rio Del Pajaro”, “Rio del Pasaro”, “San Antonio River”, “Sanjon de la Brea”, and “Sanjon Del Tequesquite

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zmudowski State Beach.

Nature reserve
is located on , in , , northern . It is operated by the California Department of Parks and Recreation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pajaro Dunes and Moss Landing.

Village
is a census-designated place in . is situated at an elevation of 13 feet above sea level. The 2020 United States census reported Pajaro Dunes' population was 122.

is a tiny town on the in 's . is an often-overlooked destination that lies almost exactly halfway between and , and while it does not have the amenities of some of the nearby towns, it offers excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and whale watching.

Village
Photo: Calbear22, Public domain.
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States. was originally a stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad 4 miles north of , at an elevation of 10 feet. is situated 4 miles southeast of Pajaro River.

Pajaro River

Latitude
36.84995° or 36° 50′ 60″ north
Longitude
-121.80967° or 121° 48′ 35″ west
Open location code
848WR5XR+X4
Geo­Names ID
5380541
Wiki­data ID
Q7125302
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Pajaro River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Pajaro
  • Cebuano: Pajaro River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر پاچارو
  • Hebrew: נהר פג’ארו
  • Irish: Abhainn Pajaro
  • Italian: Pajaro (fiume)
  • Italian: Pajaro
  • Japanese: パハロ川
  • Slovenian: Pajaro
  • Spanish: Rio del Pajaro
  • Spanish: Río del Pájaro
  • Venetian: Pajaro
  • Welsh: Afon Pajaro

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Port Watsonvile and Moss.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pajaro River Mouth Natural Preserve and Pajaro Valley.

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