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Charlene Perry Bench

Charlene Perry Bench from directly overhead

Charlene Perry Bench is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 34 m. Eagle Peak stands 722 m to the southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Captain Joseph Walker, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.

The record

What the record says

Material
wood
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates38.01791, -122.14510
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Rankin Park: 0.2 mi
  • John Sparacino Park: 0.3 mi
  • Plaza Ignacio Martinez Park: 0.6 mi
  • Susana Street Park: 0.7 mi
  • Martinez Waterfront Park: 0.8 mi
Picnic sites: 60
Museums
Peaks
  • Franklin Crest: 0.7 mi
  • Old Martinez Summit: 0.9 mi
  • Mount Helen: 2.4 mi
  • Mount Wanda: 2.6 mi
  • Point Carquinez Overlook: 2.6 mi
Gardens: 59
Historic sites: 55
  • Captain Joseph Walker: 0.0 mi
  • Alhambra Pioneer Cemetery: 0.0 mi
  • Hook Family: 0.0 mi
  • Alley Family: 0.0 mi
  • Martinez Family Plaque: 0.0 mi
Attractions
  • Arch Bridge: 0.4 mi
  • City of Benicia Fishing Pier: 2.1 mi
  • bandstand: 2.5 mi
  • Alhambra Creek Valley Staging Area: 4.4 mi
  • Labyrinth: 4.7 mi
Nature reserves
Artworks
  • Martinez Beavers: 0.4 mi
  • Benicia Bench: 1.9 mi
  • United States Peace Corps Fountain: 2.5 mi
  • John Muir and Alhambra Creek Watershed: 2.6 mi
  • John Muir Statue: 2.6 mi
Beaches: 22
Springs: 18
  • Sulfur Springs: 5.4 mi
  • Sulfur Spring: 12.4 mi
  • Soto Springs: 12.8 mi
  • Peach Tree Spring: 12.9 mi
  • Coffeeberry Spring: 13.9 mi
Ghost towns: 12
Waterfalls: 7
  • Abrigo Falls: 5.0 mi
  • Green Valley Falls: 18.0 mi
  • Dawn Falls: 23.4 mi
  • Haraszthy Falls: 24.1 mi
  • Buck Gulch Falls: 24.5 mi
Cliffs: 7
Lighthouses: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Stop: 5.1 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.8 miles of Charlene Perry Bench. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Eagle PeakSE722 m13.8 mi
Vollmer PeakSSW581 m10.2 mi
Las Trampas PeakSSE557 m13.5 mi
Chaparral PeakSSW540 m10.5 mi
Grizzly PeakSSW531 m10.5 mi
Round TopSSW531 m11.9 mi
Barberry PeakSSW513 m10.9 mi
Volcanic PeakSSW498 m11.4 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4619:21
June solstice05:4719:5620:35
September equinox06:5718:3219:07
December solstice07:2216:1216:53

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F464953576267706967615246
Precip in3.93.82.71.30.60.30.00.00.10.82.13.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Martinez WTP, 2 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/797790952

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