Alamitos Bay
Alamitos Bay is an inlet on the Pacific Ocean coast of southern California, United States, between the cities of Long Beach and Seal Beach, at the outlet of the San Gabriel River.
| Alamitos Bay | |
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 Alamitos Bay, 2015 | |
| Location | Long Beach, California |
| Coordinates | 33°44′59″N 118°07′05″W |
| Part of | Pacific Ocean |
| Primary inflows | Los Cerritos Channel |
| Ocean/sea sources | Pacific Ocean |
Harbor seals at Alamitos Bay, photo from an old postcard.
The bay is named for the Spanish word for 'little poplars'.[1]
Geography
Alamitos Bay is protected by both the natural sand spit Peninsula and the Long Beach Breakwater. It is divided from the San Gabriel River and Seal Beach by a pair of jetties. The natural geography has been heavily altered by dredging and landfill subsequent to development.
Venues
Alimitos Bay contains Marine Stadium, created for Olympic rowing events.
Islands
Naples, a collection of three islands, is entirely within Alamitos Bay.
References
- Gudde, Erwin; William Bright (2004). California Place Names (Fourth ed.). University of California Press. p. 6. ISBN 0-520-24217-3.
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