San Mateo Creek, Perennial stream in San Francisco Bay Area, California.
San Mateo Creek flows for 12 miles from Crystal Springs Reservoir through Hillsborough and San Mateo before reaching the San Francisco Bay.
The Portola expedition first documented San Mateo Creek on November 4, 1769, while descending from Sweeney Ridge into the Canada de San Francisco.
Three Ssalson tribal villages existed along San Mateo Creek before the inhabitants relocated to Mission San Francisco de Asis in the late 1700s.
The stream starts at 1,000 feet elevation, receiving water from San Andreas Creek and Laguna Creek before moving through tidal marshes toward the bay.
Captain Juan Bautista de Anza established a camp by San Mateo Creek on March 29, 1776, recording positive interactions with local indigenous groups.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 37.57494,-122.30469
Latest update: March 19, 2025 21:43
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