Historic site · California
Elizabeth "Liz" Burko Memorial Bridge
Elizabeth "Liz" Burko Memorial Bridge is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 24 m. Pole Mountain stands 672 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Children's Bell Tower, a historic site 0.4 miles away.
What the record says
- Inscription
- "The value of life is found in one's connection with people and nature." -Elizabeth Burko California State Parks Superintendent Liz Burko dedicated her life to protecting the environment, and she was passionate about creating access for people to enjoy--
How to reach it
Coordinates38.34569, -123.05378
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Chanslor Ranch Park: 0.6 mi
- Carrington Coast Ranch Regional Park and Open Space Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Westside Regional Park: 1.6 mi
- Shorttail Gulch Coastal Access Trail: 3.6 mi
- Watson School Historic Park: 6.3 mi
Artworks: 59
- Spawn: 1.2 mi
- Poseidon: 1.3 mi
- Frolicking Dolphin: 1.3 mi
- Scuba Brown: 1.5 mi
- Whale Ballet (Totem 6 of 8): 2.3 mi
Peaks
- Mount Roscoe: 0.6 mi
- Coleman Hill: 0.7 mi
- Irish Hill: 1.9 mi
- Bodega Head: 2.5 mi
- Eagle Rock: 4.3 mi
Beaches: 44
- Carmel Beach: 2.3 mi
- Portuguese Beach: 2.8 mi
- Wright's Beach: 4.6 mi
- Shell Beach: 5.7 mi
- Blind Beach: 7.3 mi
Historic sites: 38
- Children's Bell Tower: 0.4 mi
- Bodega Bay Sea Gals Commemorative Plaque: 0.4 mi
- For Fishermen Lost: 3.0 mi
- Church of SaintTeresa ofAvila: 4.4 mi
- Occidental Veterans of World War 2: 7.2 mi
Gardens: 27
- Ren Brown Gallery Zen Garden: 0.6 mi
- Inn at the Tides Sculpture Garden: 1.2 mi
- Creekside Park Communal Orchard and Farm: 8.2 mi
- Ragle Ranch Peace Garden: 11.8 mi
- Rio Nido Community Garden: 12.8 mi
Nature reserves: 21
- Sonoma Coast State Park: 3.8 mi
- Grove of the Old Trees: 5.1 mi
- Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park and Open Space Preserve: 6.9 mi
- Bohemia Ecological Preserve: 7.9 mi
- Patterson Point Preserve: 9.2 mi
Museums: 15
- Duncans Mills Depot Museum: 7.4 mi
- Korbel Museum: 12.2 mi
- West County Museum: 13.1 mi
- Pacific Coast Air Museum: 17.6 mi
- Children's Museum of Sonoma County: 18.9 mi
Attractions: 12
- Whaling Artifacts: 1.3 mi
- Whale Jaw Bone: 1.5 mi
- Sturgeons Steam Mill – Historic: 9.6 mi
- Iron Horse Vineyards: 11.3 mi
- Korbel Winery Tour: 12.2 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Campo Gianni: 6.3 mi
- Oak Savanna Group Picnic Area: 12.0 mi
- Birthday Party Area: 22.1 mi
- Helen Putnam: 23.1 mi
- McNear Park: 24.0 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Point Reyes Light Station: 24.2 mi
- Paint Storage: 24.2 mi
- Point Reyes Lighthouse Visitor Center: 24.2 mi
- Power House: 24.2 mi
- Transformer Building: 24.2 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Goat Rock: 7.7 mi
- Tomales Bluff: 8.0 mi
- Osprey Rocks: 9.2 mi
Springs: 3
- Gravelly Spring: 18.1 mi
- Hunter Spring: 23.2 mi
- Skaggs Springs: 24.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Arched Rock: 7.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.9 miles of Elizabeth "Liz" Burko Memorial Bridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pole Mountain | NNW 342° | 672 m | 11.6 mi |
| Buck Knoll | N 4° | 627 m | 17.8 mi |
| High Rock | NNW 342° | 611 m | 18.9 mi |
| McCray Mountain | NNE 12° | 585 m | 15.4 mi |
| Queens Peak | NNE 12° | 584 m | 16.6 mi |
| Devils Ribs | NNW 340° | 579 m | 18.2 mi |
| Rocky Mountain | NNE 15° | 524 m | 15.5 mi |
| Oak Mountain | NNW 343° | 500 m | 21.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:50 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:00 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:14 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jan–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 56 | 53 | 50 |
| Precip in | 5.3 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bodega 6 WSW, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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