Nicks Cove, California
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Nicks Cove, California
| Nicks Cove | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
 Nicks Cove
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| Coordinates: 38°11′59″N 122°55′16″W / 38.19972°N 122.92111°WCoordinates: 38°11′59″N 122°55′16″W / 38.19972°N 122.92111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Elevation[1] | 7 ft (2 m) |
Nicks Cove (formerly, Nick's Cove) is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California.[1] It is located on the northeast shore of Tomales Bay 3.25 miles (5.2 km) south-southwest of Tomales,[2] at an elevation of 7 feet (2 m).[1]
The name honors Nick Kojich who in 1931 opened a seafood restaurant near the place.[2]
Trivia
Nick's Cove was featured in the 2001 film Bandits (with Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thorton, and Cate Blanchett).
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nicks Cove, California
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 672. ISBN 9781884995149.
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