San Pablo Peninsula

San Pablo Peninsula is a peninsula in western Richmond, between San Pablo Bay and San Rafael Bay, in southwestern Contra Costa County, California.

Geography

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The peninsula runs between Castro Cove and Point San Pablo, and is dominated by the steep ridges of the Potrero Hills, an escarpment that runs along the entire peninsula.[1]

The peninsula is largely owned by Chevron and is used as a safety buffer for security purposes (see Chevron Richmond Refinery).

Features

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Features located on San Pablo Peninsula include:


Notes

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37°56′09″N 122°20′52″W / 37.93583°N 122.34778°W / 37.93583; -122.34778