Strawberry Spit facts for kids
 Strawberry Spit
Location in San Francisco Bay Area
Strawberry Spit
Location in California
Strawberry Spit
Location in the United States
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| Location | Northern California |
| Coordinates | 37°53′23″N 122°30′04″W / 37.889751°N 122.501013°W |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Richardson's Bay |
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| State |  California |
Strawberry Spit, also known as Sanctuary Island, is a small, human-made piece of land. It's found in Richardson's Bay, which is a part of the larger San Francisco Bay in Northern California. Even though it's called a "spit," it's not technically one anymore. A spit is usually a narrow piece of land that sticks out into the water from the mainland.
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A Special Place for Seals
Strawberry Spit used to be a favorite spot for harbor seals to rest and warm up. These areas are called "haul out" spots. Seals need safe places like this to relax away from people and other disturbances.
Protecting the Seals
To help protect these seals, a special water channel was built. This channel separates Strawberry Spit from the mainland, making it harder for people to bother the seals. This area is now a quiet sanctuary, helping the seals feel safe and undisturbed.
Nearby Nature: Ring Mountain
Just north of Strawberry Spit, you'll see Ring Mountain. This mountain is famous for its unique landscape. Its slopes are covered with many large rocks and boulders.
Interesting Rocks and Minerals
These rocks on Ring Mountain are not just ordinary stones! They contain special minerals like mica, amphibolite, and eclogite. Geologists, who study rocks and the Earth, find these minerals very interesting because they tell us about how the mountain was formed over millions of years.
