West Contra Costa Landfill
West Contra Costa Landfill is a landfill in Contra Costa, California. West Contra Costa Landfill is situated nearby to the village North Richmond, as well as near the locality Winehaven.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Point Molate Beach Park and Point Potrero Pond.
Point Molate Beach Park
Park
Point Molate Beach Park is a city-owned park in Richmond, California, accessible only via a narrow road from the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge toll plaza exit "Western Drive", and separate from the rest of the city. Point Molate Beach Park is situated 2 miles southwest of West Contra Costa Landfill.
Point Potrero Pond
Pond
Potrero Hills Pond is a small lake in Richmond, California. It was formed from quarrying of hills near Potrero Hills at the Blake Brothers Quarry. It is fed by underground springs. It is now polluted and surrounded by a Chevron Richmond Refinery tank farm. Point Potrero Pond is situated 2½ miles south of West Contra Costa Landfill.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Richmond and Winehaven.
North Richmond
Village
North Richmond is an unincorporated area in Contra Costa County, California, a census-designated place with a population of 4,175 as of the 2020 census, adjacent to and nearly surrounded by the city of Richmond.
Winehaven
Locality
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Winehaven was a winery and town in Richmond, California, that held the title of "world's largest winery" for 12 years. It later became a fuel depot for the United States Navy. Winehaven is situated 2 miles southwest of West Contra Costa Landfill.
Rheem
Hamlet
Rheem is a former unincorporated community now annexed to San Pablo in Contra Costa County, California. It lies on the BNSF Railway 2.5 miles north-northwest of downtown Richmond, an elevation of 26 feet. Rheem is situated 2 miles east of West Contra Costa Landfill.
West Contra Costa Landfill
- Type: Landfill
- Category: transportation
- Location: Contra Costa, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.96722° or 37° 58′ 2″ northLongitude
-122.38806° or 122° 23′ 17″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
849VXJ86+VQGeoNames ID
8500321
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