The Cottonwood Creek is a stream in San Diego County, California. It originates in the Cottonwood Creek Park in the town of Encinitas, then flows towards Moonlight Beach, where it discharges into the Pacific Ocean.

Cottonwood Creek
Looking downstream towards Moonlight Beach
Location
Country	United States
State	California
Region	San Diego County
Physical characteristics
Source	Cottonwood Creek Park
Mouth	Moonlight Beach
• location	Community of Encinitas, San Diego, California
• elevation	0 ft (0 m)

The Cottonwood Creek has been denoted California Point of Historic Interest.[1]

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