| Malpaso Creek | |
|---|---|
 Malpaso Creek after rain | |
  Location of the mouth of Malpaso Creek in California | |
| Etymology | Spanish: mal (bad) + paso (pass or step) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Little Malpaso Beach |
• coordinates | 36°28′53″N 121°56′17″W / 36.481395°N 121.938060°W |
| Length | 4.25 mi (6.84 km) [1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Malpaso Creek → Pacific Ocean |
Malpaso Creek is a small, coastal stream 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Carmel in Monterey County, California, United States. It is generally regarded as the northern border of Big Sur in central coastal California.[2][3] A low grade bituminous coal deposit was found in upper Malpaso Canyon in 1874. Actor and director Clint Eastwood bought 650 acres (260 ha) of land in the vicinity of the creek and named his production company Malpaso Productions after the creek.
- ^ Google Earth. Accessed 18 April 2017.
- ^ Surfer Magazine (21 February 2006). Surfer Magazine's Guide to Northern and Central California Surf Spots. Chronicle Books. pp. 97–. ISBN 978-0-8118-4998-2. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- ^ Chatfield, Michael (May 5, 2014). "Big Sur Magic – Carmel Magazine". carmelmagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-11-01.