- Elevation, modelled
- 5 m
- Tallest summit within 22.3 miles
- Hi Mountain969 m · 17.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 13.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:21local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1739, -120.7163
Smugglers Cave is a natural arch in California, at a modelled 5 m. Hi Mountain stands 969 m to the east-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Pirates Cove, a beach 0.2 miles away. San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 1 passes 3.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.3 miles of Smugglers Cave. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hi Mountain | ENE 70° | 969 m | 17.5 mi |
| Lopez Mountain | NE 41° | 869 m | 11.8 mi |
| Hi Mountain Potrero | ENE 68° | 865 m | 17.4 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ENE 69° | 855 m | 12.9 mi |
| Gay Mountain | NE 47° | 850 m | 11.7 mi |
| Tassajera Peak | N 2° | 836 m | 15.2 mi |
| Black Butte | NE 36° | 824 m | 11.9 mi |
| Big Baldy | ENE 78° | 812 m | 18.4 mi |
- 3.8 mi off the San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 1National
Overlooks nearby
- Avila Overlook · 3 mi
- Octopus Oak · 3 mi
- Concrete Turret · 4 mi
- Lone Oak · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Palisades Park: 0.9 mi
- Palisades Park: 1.1 mi
- South Palisades Park: 1.2 mi
- Avila Beach Community Park: 1.2 mi
- Palasades Bluff Walkway: 1.3 mi
Peaks
- San Luis Hill: 2.8 mi
- Bald Knob: 3.5 mi
- Indian Knob: 3.7 mi
- Camp Hill: 4.9 mi
- Saddle Peak: 5.5 mi
Museums: 27
- Avila Beach Maritime Museum: 1.0 mi
- Octagon Barn Center, Milking Parlor: 4.8 mi
- Oceano Depot: 7.5 mi
- Historic Jack House & Gardens: 7.7 mi
- San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum: 7.7 mi
Attractions: 19
- Monarch Butterfly Grove: 5.6 mi
- Bubblegum Alley: 7.8 mi
- Bubblegum Alley: 7.9 mi
- Banana Cabana: 8.2 mi
- Open recreation area for off road vehicles, called open Area: 8.4 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Canyon School: 3.5 mi
- Pereira Octagon Barn: 4.8 mi
- The Dorn Pyramid: 6.5 mi
- Oceano WW2 Memorial: 7.5 mi
- Old Town Historic District: 7.8 mi
Picnic sites: 16
- Road Runner Picnic Site: 7.2 mi
- Willow Bluff: 11.2 mi
- Rockrose: 11.2 mi
- Meadow View: 11.4 mi
- Holloway Garden: 11.9 mi
Beaches: 12
- Pirates Cove: 0.2 mi
- Avila Beach: 1.0 mi
- Olde Port Beach: 1.9 mi
- Olde Port Beach: 1.9 mi
- Fisherman's Beach: 2.2 mi
Artworks: 12
- Pismo Beach sign: 4.8 mi
- Oh Great Spirit: 6.2 mi
- Alex Madonna, Creator of Madonna Inn: 6.8 mi
- Cow Statue: 7.2 mi
- Entry Arch: 10.3 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Pismo Preserve: 3.7 mi
- Johnson Ranch Open Space: 3.8 mi
- Cerro San Luis Natural Reserve: 7.7 mi
- Reservoir Canyon Natural Reserve: 9.0 mi
- Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve: 10.5 mi
Gardens: 9
- Brighton Avenue Garden: 6.5 mi
- Rotary Garden: 7.3 mi
- Emerson Park Garden: 7.6 mi
- Laurel Lane Community Garden: 7.7 mi
- Rose Garden: 9.1 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Reservoir Creek Falls: 9.5 mi
- Islay Falls: 10.7 mi
- Big Falls: 13.7 mi
- Little Falls: 14.0 mi
- Little Falls: 14.0 mi
Springs: 5
- Sulphur Pot: 12.4 mi
- McLain Spring: 16.6 mi
- Salsipuedes Spring #1: 16.7 mi
- Salsipuedes Spring #2: 17.0 mi
- McNeil Spring: 18.9 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Fossil Point: 0.5 mi
- Fossil Point: 0.5 mi
- Cracked Wall: 9.0 mi
- Sand Dunes Bluff: 12.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Betteravia: 21.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:41 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:44 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:28 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 16:16 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 58 | 54 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pismo Beach, 2 mi away.
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- Arroyo Grande · 8 mi
- Oceano · 8 mi
- San Luis Obispo · 8 mi
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