2015 Map of Point Ano Nuevo

About this map

Point Año Nuevo and the offshore Año Nuevo Island anchor this coastal survey where the San Mateo Co and Santa Cruz Co line meets the Pacific. The landscape is defined by the drainage of several small waterways, including Waddell Cr and Año Nuevo Cr, which carve through the coastal bluffs to reach the shoreline. Significant landmarks along the coast, such as Greyhound Rock and Pelican Rock, serve as distinct navigational points between more secluded spots like China Ladder Beach. Just inland from Waddell Creek Beach, the Las Trancas Airport represents a small pocket of infrastructure amidst the natural drainage basins of Laguna de las Francas and Arroyo de las Francas. The map illustrates a transitional zone where steep gulches like Wilson Gulch give way to the broader Año Nuevo Bay.