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Christopher Columbus statue

Christopher Columbus statue from directly overhead

Christopher Columbus statue is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 104 m. Strawberry Peak stands 1,879 m to the north-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Gloria Molina Grand Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 passes 0.5 miles off.

What the record says

Inscription
to honor and perpetuate the memory of the discoverer of America

How to reach it

Coordinates34.05563, -118.24653

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Gloria Molina Grand Park: 0.0 mi
  • Los Angeles City Hall Park: 0.2 mi
  • California Plaza Park: 0.3 mi
  • Angels Knoll Park: 0.4 mi
  • Biddy Mason Park: 0.4 mi
Artworks
Peaks
  • Maltman peak: 2.9 mi
  • Silverlake peak: 2.9 mi
  • Micheltorena peak: 3.1 mi
  • Flat Point Park: 3.1 mi
  • Ronda Vista: 3.6 mi
Historic sites: 59
Gardens: 57
Picnic sites: 45
  • Cedar Grove: 4.9 mi
  • Joe Klass Water Stop: 5.2 mi
  • Sycamore Glen: 5.4 mi
  • Crystal Springs Picnic Area: 5.6 mi
  • Park Center: 5.8 mi
Attractions
Nature reserves: 28
Waterfalls: 21
Springs: 17
  • Kuruvungna Springs: 12.1 mi
  • Siutcanga Spring(LA River source): 16.2 mi
  • Goldenrod Spring: 16.7 mi
  • Fascination Spring: 16.9 mi
  • Not Much of a Spring: 18.6 mi
Beaches: 14
Cliffs: 3
Hot springs: 1
  • Spa Palace: 1.3 mi
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.3 miles of Christopher Columbus statue. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Strawberry PeakNNE1,879 m17.3 mi
San Gabriel PeakNNE1,878 m15.5 mi
Mount DisappointmentNNE1,819 m15.5 mi
Mount LawlorNNE1,807 m16.9 mi
Mount DeceptionNNE1,767 m15.3 mi
Mount MarkhamNE1,746 m15.1 mi
Mount WilsonNE1,737 m15.7 mi
Occidental PeakNE1,736 m15.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:3219:05
June solstice05:4319:3120:08
September equinox06:4218:1818:51
December solstice06:5516:1016:48

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F585961646669737574696358
Precip in3.33.62.20.70.30.10.00.00.10.60.82.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LOS Angeles Downtown/usc, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/2623582902

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