Loma Prieta

Loma Prieta Peak
Loma Prieta from the West
Highest point
Elevation3,790 ft (1,155 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence3,426 ft (1,044 m) NGVD 29[2]
Coordinates37°06′40″N 121°50′39″W / 37.111011844°N 121.844161333°W / 37.111011844; -121.844161333[1]
Naming
English translationDark Hill
Language of nameSpanish
Geography
Loma Prieta Peak is located in California
Loma Prieta Peak
Loma Prieta Peak
Loma Prieta Peak is located in the United States
Loma Prieta Peak
Loma Prieta Peak
Loma Prieta Peak (the United States)
Parent rangeSanta Cruz Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Loma Prieta
Climbing
Easiest routeRoadAlexander Dallas Bache

Loma Prieta (from Spanish loma -hill, prieta -dark) is the highest peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains in Northern California, measuring 3,790 feet (1,160 m) in height.[3]

Although the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake was named for this mountain, the actual epicenter was five miles southwest of the peak, across the San Andreas Fault, in The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park.

In the 19th century, the peak was called Mount Bache, a name given in honor of Alexander Dallas Bache; the name is no longer in use.[4]

From 1955 to 2005, the mountain was the longtime site for the transmitter tower of San Jose television station KNTV. In September 2005, it moved its transmitter 83 kilometres (52 mi) northwest to San Bruno Mountain after it became the Bay Area's NBC affiliate.

  1. ^ a b "Loma Prieta Reset". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  2. ^ "Loma Prieta Peak , California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  3. ^ "Loma Prieta". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ Brewer, William Henry. Up and Down California in 1860-1864; The Journal of William H. Brewer: Book 2, Chapter 3 NEW ALMADEN. Retrieved 20 June 2019.