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Charles R. Kessler, Ph.D.

Charles R. Kessler, Ph.D. from directly overhead

Charles R. Kessler, Ph.D. is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 236 m. May Peak stands 1,203 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Hakea, a garden 0.1 miles away. Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 passes 20 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Material
metal
Inscription
Charles R. Kessler, PH.D. Psychology 1961-1988
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates34.18466, -118.57472

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Peaks
  • Red Barn Hill: 0.5 mi
  • Chalk Hill: 1.4 mi
  • Gizmo Peak: 4.4 mi
  • San Vicente Mountain: 5.2 mi
  • Castle Peak: 5.2 mi
Museums
Gardens: 59
  • Hakea: 0.1 mi
  • Kangaroo Paws: 0.1 mi
  • Cactus: 0.1 mi
  • Banksia: 0.1 mi
  • Australian Grass Tree: 0.1 mi
Historic sites: 56
Artworks: 54
  • Clarence the Bull: 0.1 mi
  • Old Trapper's Lodge: 0.5 mi
  • Streams Meet - Become the River: 1.6 mi
  • LA River - Connect the Valley: 1.7 mi
  • LA River - Valley Biome: 1.7 mi
Attractions
  • Valley Girl -- Party House: 4.4 mi
  • Ralph Prator Fountain: 4.5 mi
  • Encino Man -- Family House: 4.7 mi
  • Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday -- Voorhees House: 5.2 mi
  • Munch Box: 5.2 mi
Picnic sites: 47
Beaches: 25
Nature reserves: 23
Springs: 16
  • Siutcanga Spring(LA River source): 4.6 mi
  • Eagle Spring: 5.4 mi
  • Hialeah Springs: 7.2 mi
  • Lower Sulphur Spring: 7.5 mi
  • Kuruvungna Springs: 11.7 mi
Waterfalls: 13
  • Santa Ynez Falls: 6.4 mi
  • Temescal Falls: 8.3 mi
  • Whitney Canyon Waterfalls: 14.0 mi
  • Escondido Falls (Upper): 15.3 mi
  • Escondido Falls (Lower): 15.3 mi
Cliffs: 5
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 7.4 mi
  • Malibu Bluffs: 12.8 mi
  • Echo Cliffs: 20.5 mi
  • Kima Point: 22.9 mi
  • Upper Switzer Falls Grotto: 24.5 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Coba Arch: 12.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Spa Palace: 19.6 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.8 miles of Charles R. Kessler, Ph.D.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
May PeakNE1,203 m14.2 mi
Oat MountainN1,138 m10.1 mi
Contract PointNE1,108 m14.4 mi
Kagel MountainNE1,081 m14.9 mi
Limerock PeakNE905 m15.4 mi
Towsley PeakN875 m11.9 mi
Castro PeakWSW855 m13.9 mi
Saddle PeakSSW851 m8.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5918:3319:06
June solstice05:4419:3320:10
September equinox06:4318:1918:53
December solstice06:5716:1116:49

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F565760636773787976696156
Precip in3.74.62.70.80.40.10.00.00.10.60.82.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Woodland Hills Pierce College, under a mile away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12239726993

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