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Simon Bolivar

Simon Bolivar from directly overhead

Simon Bolivar is an artwork in California, at a modelled elevation of 17 m. San Bruno Mountain Summit stands 371 m to the south, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Emblem of the United Nations, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away.

What the record says

Material
bronze

How to reach it

Coordinates37.77982, -122.41499

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Historic sites
Gardens
Parks
Attractions
Peaks
  • Nob Hill: 0.9 mi
  • Lafayette Heights: 1.1 mi
  • Hayes Hill: 1.1 mi
  • Alamo Heights: 1.1 mi
  • Russian Hill: 1.2 mi
Picnic sites
  • Greg & Bev James Picnic Area: 1.7 mi
  • Picnic Pod A: 2.8 mi
  • West Portal Playground Picnic Area: 3.8 mi
  • Udo & Jürgen's place: 4.7 mi
  • Picnic Area: 4.9 mi
Nature reserves
Beaches: 57
Waterfalls: 16
Springs: 13
Cliffs: 7
Ghost towns: 5
Natural arches: 1
  • Bird Island Arch: 7.3 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Steep Ravine Hot Spring: 13.9 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Simon Bolivar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
San Bruno Mountain SummitS 190°371 m6.5 mi
Richardson EastNW 317°338.6 m6.7 mi
Peak 1041NW 312°317.297 m7.9 mi
Mount DavidsonSW 216°283 m3.6 mi
Slacker HillNW 313°282 m5.6 mi
Hawk HillNW 306°281 m5.7 mi
Mount SutroWSW 237°278 m2.7 mi
Noe PeakSW 223°274 m2.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4719:22
June solstice05:4919:5620:36
September equinox06:5818:3419:08
December solstice07:2216:1416:55

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525456565860606263625753
Precip in4.44.43.21.60.70.20.00.10.10.92.64.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Francisco Dwtn, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/411095145

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