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The Steelworker

The Steelworker from directly overhead

The Steelworker is an artwork in California, at a modelled elevation of 7 m. Mount Diablo stands 1,173 m to the south, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Our Lady of Pittsburg, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Sculptor Frank Vitale
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates38.03202, -121.88353
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
  • Our Lady of Pittsburg: 0.0 mi
  • Heritage Plaza: 0.0 mi
  • Ore Cart: 0.1 mi
  • The Fisherman: 0.1 mi
  • "Red Salmon" fishing boat: 0.1 mi
Parks
  • John Buckley Square: 0.0 mi
  • Village Park at New York Landing: 0.1 mi
  • 8th St. Greenbelt: 0.2 mi
  • Marina Walk Park: 0.2 mi
  • Mariner Park: 0.4 mi
Gardens
Nature reserves
Attractions
  • Babe Ruth Baseball Field: 3.3 mi
  • Dragon Roller Coaster: 8.1 mi
  • Windy Grove Cars: 8.1 mi
  • Tea Cups: 8.1 mi
  • Red Baron Airplanes: 8.1 mi
Historic sites
Peaks
  • Mulligan Hill: 4.5 mi
  • Rose Hill: 5.0 mi
  • Seeno Hill: 6.2 mi
  • Kreiger Peak: 6.2 mi
  • Mount Zion: 8.4 mi
Picnic sites
  • Deer Flat: 10.3 mi
  • Mount Diablo Summit Barbecue Area: 10.6 mi
  • Laurel Nook Group Picnic Area: 11.0 mi
  • Grapevine Picnic Area: 11.2 mi
  • Toyon Picnic Area: 11.6 mi
Museums: 47
Springs: 16
  • Peach Tree Spring: 10.1 mi
  • Soto Springs: 10.4 mi
  • Moses Rock Spring: 10.8 mi
  • Burma Spring: 10.9 mi
  • Coffeeberry Spring: 11.1 mi
Ghost towns: 10
Beaches: 4
Cliffs: 4
  • Mitchell Rock: 8.6 mi
  • Turtle Rock: 11.9 mi
  • The Devil's Shelf: 18.7 mi
  • Chab: 24.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Stop: 13.0 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.7 miles of The Steelworker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount DiabloS 189°1,173 m10.5 mi
Devil's PulpitS 188°1,110 m10.5 mi
North PeakS 185°1,084 m9.6 mi
Ransom PointS 190°1,037 m10.3 mi
Mount OlympiaS 187°898 m9.1 mi
Eagle PeakSSW 198°722 m9.5 mi
Red Leg PeakSSE 164°652 m12.7 mi
Oyster PointS 179°644 m13.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4519:20
June solstice05:4619:5520:34
September equinox06:5618:3119:06
December solstice07:2116:1116:52

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485257616773767573665548
Precip in2.72.41.90.90.40.10.00.00.10.41.22.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Antioch Pumping PLT #3, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/3976451035

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