Westpoint Slough
Westpoint Slough is the largest of several sloughs feeding into Redwood Creek in San Mateo County, California, United States. This slough is surrounded by extensive undisturbed marshlands including Greco Island, which forms its northern boundary.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Inlet
- Description: slough feeding into Redwood Creek
- Also known as: “Westpoint Creek”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Greco Island and Pacific Shores Center.
Greco Island
Island
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Greco Island is a wetland island in Redwood City, California. Greco Island is part of the larger Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Westpoint Slough follows the South side of the island while Redwood Creek is along the West.
Pacific Shores Center
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Pacific Shores Center is a high-tech business park located in Redwood City, California, adjacent to the Port of Redwood City.
Bair Island
Island
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Bair Island is a marsh area in Redwood City, California, covering 3,000 acres, and includes three islands: Inner, Middle and Outer islands. Bair Island is part of the larger Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Bair Island is situated 2 miles northwest of Westpoint Slough.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Fair Oaks and Redwood City.
North Fair Oaks
Town
North Fair Oaks is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in San Mateo County, California adjacent to Redwood City, Atherton, and Menlo Park. North Fair Oaks is situated 2 miles south of Westpoint Slough.
Redwood City
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Redwood City is a city in San Mateo County, California, on the San Francisco Peninsula in the Bay Area of Northern California, approximately 27 miles south of San Francisco and 24 miles northwest of San Jose.
Menlo Oaks
Hamlet
Menlo Oaks is an unincorporated part of San Mateo County, California. The area, located in the north-east part of Menlo Park, California is a neighborhood bounded by Ringwood Avenue, Bay Road, Berkeley Avenue, Coleman Avenue, and Arlington Way. Menlo Oaks is situated 3 miles southeast of Westpoint Slough.
Westpoint Slough
- Categories: landform and body of water
- Location: San Mateo, California, United States, North America
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