Westpoint Slough
Slough feeding into Redwood Creek, US
About
Westpoint Slough is the largest of several sloughs feeding into Redwood Creek in San Mateo County, California, United States. This slough is surrounded by extensive undisturbed marshlands including Greco Island, which forms its northern boundary. The channel of Westpoint Slough contains considerable mudflat areas; moreover, both the marshes and mudflats offer considerable habitat area for local and migratory wildlife, especially birds.
Multinational corporation Cargill currently owns 1,436 acres (2.2 mi2) of salt ponds adjacent to part of Westpoint Slough. Cargill, in conjunction with Arizona-based DMB Associates, has proposed a highly controversial development of 32,000 people and 12,000 houses on this open space.
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Port of Redwood City
Port in the San Francisco Bay
1.0 mi away
Pacific Shores Center
Notable place
0.7 mi awayRedwood Creek (San Mateo County)
River in California, United States
1.4 mi away
Arrillaga Family Rowing and Sailing Center
Sailing center in Redwood City, California
1.4 mi away
Greco Island
Island in California, United States
1.0 mi awayMarine Science Institute (San Francisco Bay)
Notable place
1.4 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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