Cañada Garcia Creek is a perennial stream in southwest Santa Clara County, California, United States.[4] The headwaters rise on the southern flank of Portezuelo Gap near Manzanita Ridge in the eastern foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. From there, the creek flows southeastward, eventually merging with Llagas Creek.

Cañada Garcia Creek
Cañada Garcia Creek near Old Oak Glen Avenue
Location
Country	United States
State	California
Region	Santa Clara County
City	Morgan Hill, California
Physical characteristics
Source	On the southern flank of Portezuelo Gap near Manzanita Ridge in the eastern foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains[1][2][3]
• coordinates	37°08′12″N 121°45′53″W[1]
• elevation	1,080 ft (330 m)
Mouth	Confluence with Llagas Creek
• coordinates	37°07′27″N 121°44′00″W[1]
• elevation	530 ft (160 m)
Length	2.5 mi (4.0 km)

History

In Spanish, the word "cañada" means "ravine". The valley around the ravine and creek was once part of the larger Pueblo Tract Nº 3 and Rancho Las Uvas lands granted in the mid-19th century.[5]

Ecology

Cañada Garcia is one of several serpentine valley habitats identified as helping to sustain Bay checkerspot butterfly populations.[6]

See also

• Riparian zone

References

External links

• "Llagas Creek Watershed Tour". Retrieved 2017-08-11.

This Santa Clara County, California-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

• v
• t
• e