- Elevation
- 23 m
- Tallest summit within 22.7 miles
- Hi Mountain969 m · 18.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 14.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:21local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1745, -120.7256
Fossil Point is a cliff in California, at a recorded 23 m. Hi Mountain stands 969 m to the east-northeast, 18 miles off. San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 1 passes 4.3 miles off.
- Elevation
- 23.3 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.7 miles of Fossil Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hi Mountain | ENE 71° | 969 m | 18.0 mi |
| Lopez Mountain | NE 43° | 869 m | 12.1 mi |
| Hi Mountain Potrero | ENE 69° | 865 m | 17.9 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ENE 70° | 855 m | 13.4 mi |
| Gay Mountain | NE 49° | 850 m | 12.1 mi |
| Tassajera Peak | N 4° | 836 m | 15.2 mi |
| Black Butte | NE 38° | 824 m | 12.1 mi |
| Big Baldy | ENE 78° | 812 m | 18.9 mi |
- 4.3 mi off the San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 1National
Overlooks nearby
- Avila Overlook · 4 mi
- Octopus Oak · 4 mi
- Concrete Turret · 4 mi
- Lone Oak · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Avila Beach Community Park: 0.7 mi
- Palisades Park: 1.4 mi
- Palisades Park: 1.6 mi
- South Palisades Park: 1.7 mi
- Palasades Bluff Walkway: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- San Luis Hill: 2.3 mi
- Bald Knob: 3.0 mi
- Indian Knob: 4.1 mi
- Saddle Peak: 5.0 mi
- Camp Hill: 5.4 mi
Museums: 27
- Avila Beach Maritime Museum: 0.5 mi
- Octagon Barn Center, Milking Parlor: 5.0 mi
- Historic Jack House & Gardens: 7.8 mi
- San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum: 7.9 mi
- Oceano Depot: 7.9 mi
Attractions: 19
- Monarch Butterfly Grove: 6.1 mi
- Bubblegum Alley: 8.0 mi
- Bubblegum Alley: 8.0 mi
- Banana Cabana: 8.5 mi
- Open recreation area for off road vehicles, called open Area: 8.7 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Canyon School: 3.3 mi
- Pereira Octagon Barn: 5.0 mi
- The Dorn Pyramid: 6.7 mi
- Oceano WW2 Memorial: 7.9 mi
- M: 8.0 mi
Picnic sites: 16
- Road Runner Picnic Site: 7.5 mi
- Holloway Garden: 11.4 mi
- Willow Bluff: 11.7 mi
- Rockrose: 11.8 mi
- Meadow View: 11.9 mi
Beaches: 12
- Avila Beach: 0.5 mi
- Pirates Cove: 0.6 mi
- Olde Port Beach: 1.4 mi
- Olde Port Beach: 1.4 mi
- Fisherman's Beach: 1.6 mi
Artworks: 12
- Pismo Beach sign: 5.3 mi
- Oh Great Spirit: 6.4 mi
- Alex Madonna, Creator of Madonna Inn: 6.9 mi
- Cow Statue: 7.6 mi
- Entry Arch: 10.5 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Johnson Ranch Open Space: 4.0 mi
- Pismo Preserve: 4.2 mi
- Cerro San Luis Natural Reserve: 7.8 mi
- Reservoir Canyon Natural Reserve: 9.3 mi
- Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve: 10.2 mi
Gardens: 9
- Brighton Avenue Garden: 6.9 mi
- Rotary Garden: 7.5 mi
- Emerson Park Garden: 7.8 mi
- Laurel Lane Community Garden: 8.0 mi
- Rose Garden: 9.3 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Reservoir Creek Falls: 9.7 mi
- Islay Falls: 10.3 mi
- Big Falls: 14.1 mi
- Little Falls: 14.4 mi
- Little Falls: 14.4 mi
Springs: 5
- Sulphur Pot: 12.8 mi
- McLain Spring: 16.6 mi
- Salsipuedes Spring #1: 17.2 mi
- Salsipuedes Spring #2: 17.4 mi
- McNeil Spring: 19.4 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Fossil Point: 0.0 mi
- Cracked Wall: 9.0 mi
- Sand Dunes Bluff: 11.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Smugglers Cave: 0.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Betteravia: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:44 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:28 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 16:16 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Avila Beach · 0 mi
- Pismo Beach · 4 mi
- Grover Beach · 7 mi
- Oceano · 8 mi
- San Luis Obispo · 8 mi
- Arroyo Grande · 9 mi
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