- Elevation, modelled
- 32 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Santiago Peak1,734 m · 17.5 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:06local time
- Coordinates
- 33.6475, -117.8287
The Balls is a attraction in California, at a modelled 32 m. Santiago Peak stands 1,734 m to the east-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Pelennor Fields, a historic site 0.5 miles away. 46 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Balls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Peak | ENE 75° | 1,734 m | 17.5 mi |
| Modjeska Peak | ENE 73° | 1,675 m | 17.1 mi |
| Trabuco Peak | E 79° | 1,401 m | 20.7 mi |
| Los Pinos Peak | E 87° | 1,373 m | 20.6 mi |
| Horsethief Peak | E 83° | 1,315 m | 21.5 mi |
| Pleasants Peak | NE 51° | 1,211 m | 16.4 mi |
| Bald Peak | ENE 66° | 1,197 m | 18.4 mi |
| Bedford Peak | ENE 60° | 1,161 m | 16.6 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Pelennor Fields: 0.5 mi
- Watson Bridge: 0.6 mi
- Watson Bridge: 0.7 mi
- The Laurel L. Wilkening Rose Garden: 0.7 mi
- Parker Vista: 0.8 mi
Attractions
- Irvine Lanes: 1.7 mi
- Laser Tag: 1.7 mi
- Sidewinder: 1.7 mi
- Flame Thrower: 1.7 mi
- Rock Wall: 1.7 mi
Museums: 48
- Irvine Historical Society: 1.1 mi
- Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art: 2.4 mi
- Lyon Air Museum: 3.1 mi
- Orange County Museum of Art: 4.3 mi
- Heros Hall Museum: 4.5 mi
Peaks: 46
- Chaparral Hill: 1.1 mi
- French Hill: 1.1 mi
- Signal Peak: 3.1 mi
- Pelican Hill: 3.8 mi
- Red Hill: 7.3 mi
Beaches: 22
- North Star Beach: 4.1 mi
- Newport Dunes: 4.3 mi
- China Cove Beach: 4.5 mi
- Edgewater: 5.2 mi
- Balboa Beach: 5.4 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Bear Claw Fall: 12.2 mi
- Washout Falls: 12.2 mi
- Frog Jump Falls: 12.3 mi
- Historic Dam: 12.3 mi
- Schweitzer Falls: 12.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Rayzilla Viewpoint: 19.7 mi
- Rayzilla Rest Area: 19.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Rancho Temescal: 21.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:30 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:29 | 20:06 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:17 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 06:53 | 16:10 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Irvine · 3 mi
- Orange County · 3 mi
- Newport Beach · 4 mi
- Costa Mesa · 5 mi
- Santa Ana · 6 mi
- Tustin · 6 mi
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