Waddell Creek
Waddell Creek is the name given to both the creek and the watershed that run through Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Santa Cruz County, California. The Waddell Creek mainstem is formed by the confluence of East and West Waddell Creeks, and empties into the Pacific Ocean at Waddell Beach, just south of Año Nuevo Point.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in California, United States
- Also known as: “Arroyo de la Salud”, “Arroyo del Ano Nuevo *”, “Canada de la Salud *”, “Waddells Creek”, and “Wardell Creek”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Theodore J. Hoover Natural Preserve.
Theodore J. Hoover Natural Preserve
Nature reserve
Theodore J. Hoover Natural Preserve, which includes…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Swanton.
Swanton
Hamlet
Swanton is a small community in an unincorporated area… Swanton is situated 3½ miles southeast of Waddell Creek.
Waddell Creek
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: San Mateo, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.09245° or 37° 5′ 33″ north
Longitude
-122.27664° or 122° 16′ 36″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
849V3PRF+X8
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Waddell Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Waddell Creek”
- Cebuano: “Waddell Creek”
- Venetian: “Waddell”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: West Santa Cruz and Davenport Landing.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Waddell Creek Beach and Las Trancas Airport.
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Worth a closer look: San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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