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Forbidden Fruit

Forbidden Fruit from directly overhead

Forbidden Fruit is an artwork in California, at a modelled elevation of 38 m. Verdugo Peak stands 952 m to the north-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Mathews Parkette, a park 0.1 miles away. Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 passes 15 miles off. 60 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Material
aluminium
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates33.87212, -118.37684

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Mathews Parkette: 0.1 mi
  • Andrews Park: 0.2 mi
  • Huntington Parkette: 0.3 mi
  • Beverly Parkette: 0.4 mi
  • General Homer O Eaton Jr Parkette: 0.4 mi
Gardens
Historic sites
Museums
Artworks
Nature reserves
Attractions
Peaks: 60
Picnic sites: 27
  • Lakeside Picnic Area: 2.6 mi
  • Day Camp: 3.0 mi
  • Washington Park Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
  • Common Grounds: 7.6 mi
  • Picnic Central: 9.3 mi
Beaches: 21
Springs: 3
  • Kuruvungna Springs: 12.8 mi
  • Eagle Spring: 19.5 mi
  • Siutcanga Spring(LA River source): 21.1 mi
Cliffs: 2
Waterfalls: 2
  • Temescal Falls: 16.3 mi
  • Santa Ynez Falls: 18.7 mi
Lighthouses: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Spa Palace: 14.1 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Forbidden Fruit. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Verdugo PeakNNE 13°951.6 m24.3 mi
Saddle PeakNW 312°851 m21.4 mi
Tongva PeakNNE 17°803 m23.4 mi
Calabasas PeakNW 316°657 m22.9 mi
Temescal PeakNNW 328°648 m18.9 mi
McAuley PeakNW 305°625 m24.2 mi
San Vicente MountainNNW 336°598 m19.4 mi
Eagle RockNW 326°596 m19.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:3319:06
June solstice05:4419:3120:08
September equinox06:4218:1918:52
December solstice06:5616:1116:49

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F575758606365697069666157
Precip in3.03.72.20.60.30.10.10.00.10.50.82.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Redondo Beach, 3 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13424446664

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