It is a tributary of Adobe Creek which it joins just after entering Los Altos.

Adobe Creek rises on the west flank of Sonoma Mountain.

In October 1992 Adobe Creek was restored as a free-running stream for the first time in eight decades.

At least six bridges span Adobe Creek:

Adobe Creek is the name of several streams:

The wood shingle-clad building originally occupied a trapezoidal lot that crossed Adobe Creek.

Locally part of this upper reach flow is sometimes called Adobe Creek.

The Ohlone people were the original inhabitants of Adobe Creek.

A large shell mound which once had a group of Indian huts was found near Adobe Creek in Palo Alto.

This meant more and more wells, including large ones dug along Adobe Creek by early water companies to serve the little town of Los Altos.