
Mindego Hill and the surrounding Santa Cruz Mountains define this high-altitude landscape where the boundaries of San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties converge. The terrain is marked by a complex system of ridges and canyons, including Russian Ridge, Monte Bello Ridge, and the deep descent of Devils Canyon. Water sources such as Mindego Lake and Knuedler Lake are found among the peaks, feeding various drainage systems like Peters Creek and Alpine Creek. Settlement is concentrated in the northern sections, with Los Trancos Woods and portions of Palo Alto and Los Altos Hills showing established residential patterns. Farther south, the landscape transitions toward the protected lands of Portola State Park and Castle Rock Ridge, where specialized landmarks like Crockers Curve highlight the winding mountain transit routes.
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1940 Ano Nuevo
San Mateo County, CA

1940 Halfmoon Bay
San Mateo County, CA

1941 Ano Nuevo Pt.
San Mateo County, CA

1942 Ano Nuevo
San Mateo County, CA

1943 Halfmoon Bay
San Mateo County, CA

1947 San Francisco South
San Mateo County, CA

1948 Ano Nuevo
San Mateo County, CA

1948 Redwood Point
San Mateo County, CA

1949 Montara Mountain
San Mateo County, CA

1950 San Francisco South
San Mateo County, CA

1955 Franklin Point
San Mateo County, CA

1955 Mindego Hill
San Mateo County, CA

1955 Pigeon Point
San Mateo County, CA

1955 San Gregorio
San Mateo County, CA

1956 Montara Mountain
San Mateo County, CA

1956 San Francisco South
San Mateo County, CA

1959 Redwood Point
San Mateo County, CA

1961 Mindego Hill
San Mateo County, CA

1961 San Gregorio
San Mateo County, CA

1991 Franklin Point
San Mateo County, CA

1991 Mindego Hill
San Mateo County, CA

1991 Pigeon Point
San Mateo County, CA

1991 San Gregorio
San Mateo County, CA

1993 Montara Mountain
San Mateo County, CA

1993 Redwood Point
San Mateo County, CA

1993 San Francisco South
San Mateo County, CA

1995 San Francisco South
San Mateo County, CA

1997 Mindego Hill
San Mateo County, CA

1997 Montara Mountain
San Mateo County, CA

1997 San Gregorio
San Mateo County, CA

1998 Franklin Point
San Mateo County, CA

1998 Pigeon Point
San Mateo County, CA

2021 Franklin Point
San Mateo County, CA

2021 Montara Mountain OE W
San Mateo County, CA

2021 Pigeon Point
San Mateo County, CA

2021 Redwood Point
San Mateo County, CA

2021 San Francisco South OE W
San Mateo County, CA

2021 San Francisco South
San Mateo County, CA

2022 Mindego Hill
San Mateo County, CA

2022 Montara Mountain
San Mateo County, CA

2022 San Gregorio
San Mateo County, CA