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Vaca Canyon

Vaca Canyon is a valley in , and has an elevation of 364 feet. Vaca Canyon is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include John Muir National Historic Site.

Park
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The is located in the , in , . It preserves the 14-room Italianate Victorian mansion where the naturalist and writer John Muir lived, as well as a nearby 325-acre tract of native oak woodlands and grasslands historically owned by the Muir family. is situated 2 miles northeast of Vaca Canyon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reliez Valley and Mountain View.

Suburb
is a census-designated place in , . sits at an elevation of 299 feet. The 2020 United States census reported 's population was 3,354. is situated 3½ miles southeast of Vaca Canyon.

Village
is a census designated place in , , . The population was 2,622 at the 2020 census. is situated 3½ miles northeast of Vaca Canyon.

Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
is in the outer East Bay in the San Francisco Bay Area in . has easy access to nature, so it's no wonder the famed naturalist John Muir decided to settle here.

Vaca Canyon

Latitude
37.9652° or 37° 57′ 55″ north
Longitude
-122.14691° or 122° 8′ 49″ west
Elevation
364 feet (111 metres)
Open location code
849VXV83+36
Geo­Names ID
5405212
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