Pinole Point
Pinole Point is a cape in Contra Costa, California. Pinole Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Nitro, as well as near Sobrante.- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Il Pinole Point”, “Point Penole”, “Point Pinole”, and “Punta de Almejas”
- Historically known as: “Penole Point”
Places of Interest
Highlights include West County Detention Facility.
West County Detention Facility
Prison
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sobrante and Giant.
Sobrante
Hamlet
The Giant Powder Company was an explosives manufacturing company which operated from the mid 19th century through the first half of the 20th century, located in the San Francisco Bay Area of California.
Giant
Hamlet
Giant was an unincorporated community, now within Point Pinole Regional Shoreline, and annexed to Richmond in Contra Costa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 23 feet. Giant is situated 1½ miles south of Pinole Point.
Montalvin
Hamlet
Montalvin Manor is a census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California. At the 2020 census, its population was 3,099. It lies at an elevation of 69 feet. Montalvin is situated 2 miles southeast of Pinole Point.
Pinole Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Contra Costa, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.01214° or 38° 0′ 44″ northLongitude
-122.36664° or 122° 21′ 60″ westElevation
20 feet (6 metres)Open location code
84CV2J6M+V8GeoNames ID
5383193
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