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{{For|the neighborhood|Potrero Hill, San Francisco, California}} {{About|the point and hills in Richmond, California||Potrero (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox landform
| name = Point Potrero
| type = ]
| photo = Pointpotrero.jpg
| photo_caption = Point Potrero gate
| map = California
| map_width = 250
| map_caption = location of Point Potrero in ]
| location = ], ]
| topo = ] Richmond
| coordinates = {{coord|37.904092|N|122.3663599|W|type:landmark_region:US-CA|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coords_ref = <ref name="gnis">{{cite gnis|id=253773|name=Point Potrero|accessdate=2009-05-04}}</ref>
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'''Potrero Hills''' is a range of low hills on the western edge of ]. '''Point Potrero''' is a point in ] forming a cape and hugging the ] in ].<ref name="gnis"/>


The ridge is covered with ] and lies between San Pablo Bay to the west and north, and ] to the east. The ] Richmond refinery<ref name="about"></ref> is just east of the range. ] lies on its western slopes, and was once the largest winery in the United States. The area is currently isolated from the urban core and serves as habitat for deer and other creatures. The southern end of the ridge developed with many houses in the historic ] neighborhood. Part of the western coast is part of ]. A pass is carved into it at its southern end for ]. Some of the ridge was also formerly used for goat grazing and quarrying. A weather station sits atop a peak overlooking ]. The cape is covered with ] and lies between San Pablo Bay to the west and north, and ] to the east. The ] and Potrero Ridge lay just east of the point. ] lies on its western slopes, and was once the largest winery in the United States. The area is currently isolated from the urban core and serves as habitat for deer and other creatures. The southern end of the ridge developed with many houses in the historic ] neighborhood. Part of the western coast is part of ].


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Latest revision as of 04:18, 27 May 2023

This article is about the point and hills in Richmond, California. For other uses, see Potrero (disambiguation).
Point Potrero
Cape
Point Potrero gatePoint Potrero gate
Point Potrero is located in CaliforniaPoint PotreroPoint Potrerolocation of Point Potrero in California
Coordinates: 37°54′15″N 122°21′59″W / 37.904092°N 122.3663599°W / 37.904092; -122.3663599
LocationContra Costa County, California
Topo mapUSGS Richmond

Point Potrero is a point in San Pablo Bay forming a cape and hugging the Potrero Hills in Richmond, California.

The cape is covered with chaparral and lies between San Pablo Bay to the west and north, and Castro Cove to the east. The Chevron Richmond Refinery and Potrero Ridge lay just east of the point. Winehaven lies on its western slopes, and was once the largest winery in the United States. The area is currently isolated from the urban core and serves as habitat for deer and other creatures. The southern end of the ridge developed with many houses in the historic Point Richmond neighborhood. Part of the western coast is part of Point Molate Regional Park.

Notes

  1. ^ "Point Potrero". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.


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