Alumni Grove
Alumni Grove is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 26 m. Santiago Peak stands 1,734 m to the east-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is McWilliams Infinity Fountain, a historic site 0.1 miles away. 43 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1975-05-17
- Inscription
- ALUMNI GROVE|DEDICATED MAY 17, 1975|U C I ALUMNI ASSOCIATION|Plaque Courtesy of Irvine Co.
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Aldrich Park: 0.1 mi
- Los Trancos Recreation Area: 0.3 mi
- International Friendship Garden Park: 0.3 mi
- Garden Park: 0.4 mi
- Vista Bonita Park: 0.6 mi
- Form No. 2: 0.3 mi
- Sea King: 2.2 mi
- The Vi Smith Concourse Gallery: 2.7 mi
- Sphere 112: 2.8 mi
- Ronald Reagan: 2.8 mi
- McWilliams Infinity Fountain: 0.1 mi
- Pelennor Fields: 0.3 mi
- The Laurel L. Wilkening Rose Garden: 0.3 mi
- Watson Bridge: 0.3 mi
- Willed Body Program Dedication Monument: 0.5 mi
- Aldrich Park Rock Garden: 0.1 mi
- Laurel L. Wilkening Rose Garden: 0.3 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 0.8 mi
- Sherman Library & Gardens: 3.5 mi
- College Park Community Garden: 4.1 mi
- The Balls: 0.8 mi
- Flame Thrower: 1.9 mi
- Sidewinder: 1.9 mi
- Laser Tag: 1.9 mi
- Irvine Lanes: 1.9 mi
- Irvine Historical Society: 1.4 mi
- Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art: 2.1 mi
- Lyon Air Museum: 2.7 mi
- Heros Hall Museum: 3.8 mi
- Orange County Museum of Art: 4.0 mi
- Chaparral Hill: 1.6 mi
- French Hill: 1.9 mi
- Signal Peak: 3.3 mi
- Pelican Hill: 3.6 mi
- Red Hill: 7.7 mi
- Tomato Spring: 8.5 mi
- Dripping Springs: 11.1 mi
- Mustang Spring: 14.0 mi
- Shrewsburg Spring: 15.4 mi
- Laurel Spring: 15.8 mi
- North Star Beach: 3.3 mi
- Newport Dunes: 3.6 mi
- China Cove Beach: 3.9 mi
- Edgewater: 4.5 mi
- Balboa Beach: 4.7 mi
- San Joaquin Marsh Reserve: 1.4 mi
- William R. Mason Regional Park (wilderness area): 1.7 mi
- Buck Gully Reserve: 2.9 mi
- Randall Preserve: 6.0 mi
- Peters Canyon Regional Park: 9.6 mi
- Calit2 Patio: 0.1 mi
- Sunset View Picnic Area: 5.6 mi
- Sunset Ridge Picnic Area: 5.8 mi
- Deer Den Group Area: 11.7 mi
- Squirrel Square Group Area: 11.7 mi
- Bear Claw Fall: 12.1 mi
- Washout Falls: 12.1 mi
- Frog Jump Falls: 12.1 mi
- Schweitzer Falls: 12.3 mi
- Historic Dam: 12.7 mi
- Rayzilla Viewpoint: 20.1 mi
- Rayzilla Rest Area: 20.2 mi
- Three Arches: 12.4 mi
- Coyote Bluff: 16.8 mi
- Rancho Temescal: 22.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Alumni Grove. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Peak | ENE 76° | 1,734 m | 18.3 mi |
| Modjeska Peak | ENE 73° | 1,675 m | 17.9 mi |
| Trabuco Peak | E 79° | 1,401 m | 21.5 mi |
| Los Pinos Peak | E 86° | 1,373 m | 21.4 mi |
| Horsethief Peak | E 82° | 1,315 m | 22.3 mi |
| Pleasants Peak | NE 52° | 1,211 m | 17.1 mi |
| Bald Peak | ENE 66° | 1,197 m | 19.2 mi |
| Bedford Peak | ENE 61° | 1,161 m | 17.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 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).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 58 | 58 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 68 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 63 | 57 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa ANA John Wayne AP, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/11244886982
Day trips start here
- Costa Mesa · 4 mi
- Irvine · 4 mi
- Newport Beach · 4 mi
- Orange County · 4 mi
- Santa Ana · 6 mi
- Tustin · 6 mi
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