Americano Creek

Americano Creek Avacha River,[1] Estero Americano
Upper reach of Americano Creek
Location of the mouth of Americano Creek in California
Etymology	Spanish
Location
Country	United States
State	California
Region	Sonoma County
City	Bloomfield, California
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	4 mi (6 km) west of Cotati, California
• coordinates	38°19′18″N 122°46′58″W / 38.32167°N 122.78278°W / 38.32167; -122.78278[2]
• elevation	265 ft (81 m)
Mouth	Estero Americano (below)
• location	1 mi (1.6 km) east of Valley Ford, California
• coordinates	38°19′0″N 122°54′0″W / 38.31667°N 122.90000°W / 38.31667; -122.90000[2]
• elevation	20 ft (6.1 m)
Length	7.5 mi (12.1 km)[2]

Estero Americano
Etymology	Spanish
Location
Country	United States
State	California
Region	Sonoma and Marin counties
City	Valley Ford, California
Physical characteristics
Source	Americano Creek (above)
• location	1 mi (1.6 km) east of Valley Ford, California
• coordinates	38°19′0″N 122°53′56″W / 38.31667°N 122.89889°W / 38.31667; -122.89889[3]
• elevation	20 ft (6.1 m)
Mouth	Bodega Bay
• location	3 mi (5 km) southeast of Bodega Bay, California
• coordinates	38°17′44″N 123°0′9″W / 38.29556°N 123.00250°W / 38.29556; -123.00250[3]
• elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Length	9.2 mi (14.8 km)[3]
Basin size	49 sq mi (130 km2)[4]
Basin features
Tributaries
• right	Ebabias Creek

Americano Creek is a 7.5-mile (12 km) long westward-flowing stream in the California counties of Sonoma and Marin. It flows into the Estero Americano,^[2] a 9.2 mi (15 km) long estuary, and thence to the Pacific Ocean. This article covers both watercourses.