San Francisquito Creek: A Comprehensive Guide to Its History, Ecology, and Flood Risk Management
San Francisquito Creek is more than a boundary between counties—it is a living thread connecting Ohlone heritage, Spanish exploration, and modern Silicon Valley. This definitive guide explores the creek’s dynamic history, its rare steelhead trout habitat, and the ongoing struggle to balance flood protection with ecological restoration in one of California’s most studied urban watersheds.