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Monterey County Fairgrounds

Monterey County Fairgrounds from directly overhead

Monterey County Fairgrounds is an attraction in California, at a recorded elevation of 18 m. Uncle Sam Mountain stands 1,445 m to the south-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Peter J Ferrante Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1 passes 0.3 miles off.

The story

historic site in California, United States

Wikidata Q6905302, matched on coordinates and name (38 m apart).

What the record says

Elevation
18 m

What to expect

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates36.59444, -121.86247

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Peaks
Nature reserves: 60
  • Edward F. Ricketts State Marine Conservation Area: 2.3 mi
  • Huckleberry Hill Nature Preserve: 3.1 mi
  • Lovers Point - Julia Platt State Marine Reserve: 3.2 mi
  • Open space: 3.7 mi
  • Ishxenta State Park: 3.7 mi
Museums: 26
Beaches: 25
Historic sites: 24
Attractions: 23
  • Monterey Bay Sailing: 1.8 mi
  • Randy's Fishing Trips: 1.8 mi
  • Monterey Bay Whale Watching Center: 1.8 mi
  • Chris' Fishing Trips and Whale Watching: 1.8 mi
  • Glass Bottom Boat: 1.8 mi
Artworks: 13
Picnic sites: 9
  • Outdoor Navy Dining Area: 0.8 mi
  • El Estero Picnic Area: 1.2 mi
  • Monterey Pines Group Area: 2.1 mi
  • Talcot Bates Grove and Picnic Area: 2.2 mi
  • East Picnic Area: 2.2 mi
Gardens: 7
Waterfalls: 6
  • Fern Falls: 11.5 mi
  • Pico Blanco Falls: 17.3 mi
  • Firehose Falls: 19.3 mi
  • Highbride Falls: 22.0 mi
  • Pine Falls: 23.6 mi
Springs: 3
  • Pat Springs: 17.3 mi
  • Horseshoe Spring: 24.8 mi
  • Cahoon Spring: 25.0 mi
Lighthouses: 2
Cliffs: 2
Natural arches: 1
  • Keyhole Arch: 24.7 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.5 miles of Monterey County Fairgrounds. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Uncle Sam MountainSSE 154°1,445 m19.5 mi
Mount CarmelSSE 164°1,344 m15.0 mi
Danish Creek PeakSSE 156°1,298 m17.4 mi
Little PinesSSE 155°1,266 m18.1 mi
Devils PeakSSE 164°1,261 m15.6 mi
Big Pines PeakSSE 160°1,235 m16.4 mi
Pat Springs PeakSSE 159°1,233 m17.1 mi
Elephant MountainSSE 150°1,200 m19.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4619:20
June solstice05:5019:5120:30
September equinox06:5618:3219:06
December solstice07:1716:1616:56

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525354555658606162615652
Precip in4.44.03.31.50.60.20.10.10.10.91.83.6

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/152019970

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