San Mateo Creek

San Mateo Creek is a stream in in the , whose watershed mostly straddles the border of and San Diego Counties. It is about 22 miles long, flowing in a generally southwesterly direction.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in United States of America
  • Also known as: Arroyo De San Mateo” and “Rio San Mateo

Places of Interest

Highlights include San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and San Mateo Rocks.

Power station
The is a permanently closed nuclear power plant located south of , on the Pacific coast, in Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV. is situated 2½ miles southeast of San Mateo Creek.

Islet
are uninhabited islands that lie approximately 0.5 mi off the coast of California, to the south of , and just north of San Mateo Point, a minor headland that marks the border between and San Diego County. is situated 2 miles northwest of San Mateo Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Clemente and Talega.

is a city by the beach in in . It is called the "little Spanish village by the sea" because many of the buildings have a rustic and antique Spanish look to them.

Neighborhood
is a tract housing project in the city of in . It is a planned community, and construction began in 1999. is situated 5 miles north of San Mateo Creek.

San Mateo Creek

Latitude
33.38475° or 33° 23′ 5″ north
Longitude
-117.59282° or 117° 35′ 34″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
85549CM4+VV
Geo­Names ID
5392434
Wiki­data ID
Q7414911
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Venetian—“San Mateo Creek” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: San Mateo Creek
  • Chinese: 聖馬刁溪
  • Venetian: San Mateo

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as San Onofre and Agra.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Trestles Beach and San Mateo Point.

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