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Rodeo (/ r oʊ ˈ d eɪ. oʊ /; Spanish for "Cattle roundup") is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Contra Costa County, California, in the East Bay sub-region of the San Francisco Bay Area, on the eastern shore of San Pablo Bay, 25 miles northeast of San Francisco. The population was 9,653 at the 2020 census.
The name originated when all but two of a group of trappers were killed by Utes; one survivor was injured and stayed in a cave while the other went to summon help after hanging a frying pan in a tree so he could find the cave again. [1] [4] [5] Ruedi Reservoir on the Fryingpan River
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association-sanctioned rodeo said they will donate a portion of ticketing sales to the County of Los Angeles Fire Departments following the devastating SoCal fires.
Rodeo Creek is an 8.3-mile-long (13.4 km) [2] intermittent stream in western Contra Costa County, California running through the town of Rodeo [3] to San Pablo Bay. History [ edit ]
It runs from the hills to its mouth at San Pablo Bay through the city of Hercules and unincorporated areas, including the town of Rodeo. The creek passes through a dense suburban area in addition to Refugio Valley Park. The creek is almost entirely at the surface level and unaltered although its riparian habitat is largely destroyed in the more ...
The Rodeo facility was built in 1896 and was the first major oil refinery in the Bay Area. The initial site was 16 acres (6.5 ha) and processed approximately 1,600 barrels per day. The facility currently covers 1,110 acres (450 ha) and has a crude feed capacity of 80,000 barrels per day, and the capacity to produce 4.3 million gallons of fuel ...
The grounds have been home to the California Rodeo Salinas since 1911. The original wood stadium structure was built in 1924 and replaced in 1996 with a stadium design by Kasavan Architects. The stadium's field is wide enough to host soccer matches along with football games, and indeed it hosted the California Jaguars of the United Soccer ...
In this Sept. 20, 2021 file photo, fair patrons walk among the midway at the Tri-State Fair. This year's Tri-State Fair & Rodeo opens Sept. 13 at the fairgrounds.