Malpaso Creek
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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.
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Malpaso Creek | |
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Etymology | Spanish: mal (bad) + paso (pass or step) |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Little Malpaso Beach |
• coordinates | 36°28′53″N 121°56′17″W |
Length | 4.25 mi (6.84 km) [1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Malpaso Creek → Pacific Ocean |
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