Loma Prieta
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| Loma Prieta | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 3,786 feet (1,154 metres) |
| Location | California, USA |
| Range | Santa Cruz Mountains |
| Prominence | 3,430 ft (1,045 m) |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Easiest route | Road |
Loma Prieta (from Spanish loma -hill, prieta -tight) is a Northern California mountain with elevation 3,786 feet (1,154 m) and located at approximately 37.114° N, 121.846 W in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The peak is located on private property, about 11 miles (17.7 km) west of Morgan Hill and within the boundaries of Santa Clara County. The dirt road that leads to the summit is gated, yet the tower maintainers generally do not mind hikers.
A rural area south and east of the summit is sometimes referred to as Casa Loma, named for an unpaved road through the area. The name is unofficial but its use is supported by the existence of a Casa Loma Volunteer Fire Department in the area. Loma Chiquita Road also serves this general area near the Santa Cruz County line.
The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake takes its name from the mountain since the epicenter was located near the geographical coordinates of the mountain.
The mountain was the longtime site for the transmitter tower of San Jose television station KNTV (from 1955 to 2005), which moved its transmitter to San Bruno Mountain in September 2005, after it became the Bay Area's NBC affiliate.
