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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

Gardens
  • Hakea: 0.1 mi
  • Kangaroo Paws: 0.1 mi
  • Cactus: 0.1 mi
  • Banksia: 0.1 mi
  • Australian Grass Tree: 0.1 mi
Parks
Historic sites
Artworks
  • Clarence the Bull: 0.1 mi
  • Old Trapper's Lodge: 0.5 mi
  • Old Trapper's Lodge: 0.5 mi
  • Streams Meet - Become the River: 1.6 mi
  • LA River - Connect the Valley: 1.7 mi
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
Nature reserves
Museums
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: 52
Beaches: 26
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: 7
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 7.4 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 7.5 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 7.5 mi
  • Malibu Bluffs: 12.8 mi
  • Echo Cliffs: 20.5 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 PeakNE 36°1,203 m14.2 mi
Oat MountainN 352°1,138 m10.1 mi
Contract PointNE 41°1,108 m14.4 mi
Kagel MountainNE 46°1,081 m14.9 mi
Limerock PeakNE 53°905 m15.4 mi
Towsley PeakN 355°875 m11.9 mi
Castro PeakWSW 240°855 m13.9 mi
Saddle PeakSSW 212°851 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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