Sausal Creek (Alameda County)
| Sausal Creek Arroyo Del Bosque | |
|---|---|
Location of the mouth of Sausal Creek in California | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Alameda County |
| City | Oakland, California |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Shepherd Creek |
| • location | near Shepherd Canyon Road, Oakland |
| • coordinates | 37°50′1″N 122°11′27″W / 37.83361°N 122.19083°W |
| 2nd source | Palo Seco Creek |
| • location | near Joaquin Miller Road, Joaquin Miller Park |
| • coordinates | 37°48′33″N 122°10′31″W / 37.80917°N 122.17528°W |
| Source confluence | |
| • location | Dimond Park, Oakland |
| • coordinates | 37°49′8″N 122°12′21″W / 37.81889°N 122.20583°W |
| • elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Mouth | culvert to San Francisco Bay |
• location | near Derby Avenue, Oakland |
• coordinates | 37°46′45″N 122°13′38″W / 37.77917°N 122.22722°W |
• elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
Sausal Creek, 3.1 miles (5.0 km) long, is one of the principal creeks in Oakland, California.
The creek derives its name from the Spanish word for willow grove (sausal). Native arroyo willows were once common along its banks. Efforts are underway to restore the willows and the creek itself. A volunteer group, Friends of Sausal Creek, helps remove invasive species and plant native species. Some of the invasive species in the Sausal Creek watershed include Monterey pine trees, ivy, French broom, and wild mustard.