Point Potrero 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Pond
- Description: lake of the United States of America
- Also known as: “Potrero Hills Pond”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Point Molate Beach Park and The Masquers Playhouse.
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 3,500 feet northwest of Point Potrero Pond.
The Masquers Playhouse
Theater building
The Masquers Playhouse is an 89-seat community theatre in Point Richmond in Contra Costa County, California. It is home to the Masquers, a local performing group that has been in production since 1955. The Masquers Playhouse is situated 1 mile southeast of Point Potrero Pond.
The Plunge
Swimming pool
Photo: Jacobkearns, Public domain.
The Richmond Municipal Natatorium, commonly known as The Plunge or The Richmond Plunge, is a historic swim center in the Point Richmond neighborhood of Richmond, California. The Plunge is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Point Potrero Pond.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Point Richmond and Winehaven.
Point Richmond
Neighborhood
Point Richmond, also sometimes referred to locally as The Point, is a neighborhood in Richmond, California, United States, near the eastern end of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, between Interstate 580 and the San Francisco Bay.
Winehaven
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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.
Atchison Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Atchison Village is a community in Richmond, California which was originally built as housing for defense workers from the Kaiser Shipyards. It lies at an elevation of 13 feet. Atchison Village is situated 1½ miles east of Point Potrero Pond.
Point Potrero Pond
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Contra Costa, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.93417° or 37° 56′ 3″ northLongitude
-122.40268° or 122° 24′ 10″ westOpen location code
849VWHMW+MWOpenStreetMap ID
way 305469866OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=pondWikidata ID
Q7208141
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In Other Languages
“Point Potrero Pond” goes by many names.
- French: “Point Potrero Pond”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Point Molate Beach and Tewksbury Turnaround.
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