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Ernie Pantoja Memorial

Ernie Pantoja Memorial from directly overhead

Ernie Pantoja Memorial is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 473 m. El Cajon Mountain stands 1,112 m to the southeast, 9.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Dos Picos County Park, a park 0.2 miles away.

The record

What the record says

Material
stone
Inscription
In Memory of Ernie Pantoja June 2004 You are in our hearts, dreams, and memories. We will love you forever.
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates32.99629, -116.94403
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Peaks
  • Ramona Overlook Peak: 0.7 mi
  • Lynnay Summit: 0.8 mi
  • North Iron Mountain: 1.0 mi
  • Ramona Overlook: 1.0 mi
  • Middle Summit: 1.1 mi
Attractions
  • Potato Chip Rock: 2.0 mi
  • Africa Tram: 7.5 mi
  • Lions: 7.6 mi
  • Balloon Safari: 7.6 mi
  • Mawazo Woods Discovery Area: 7.7 mi
Museums
  • Classic Rotors Museum: 3.6 mi
  • Poway Heritage Museum: 5.7 mi
  • Guy R. Woodward Museum: 5.8 mi
  • Barona Museum: 6.3 mi
  • Kumeyaay Ipai Interpretive Center: 7.1 mi
Artworks: 60
  • Saint Gregory the Great: 9.1 mi
  • Blessed Virgin Mary: 9.1 mi
  • The Hawk: 10.4 mi
  • Muffler Man: 11.8 mi
  • Grande Step Totem: 11.9 mi
Gardens: 59
  • Abraxas Garden: 7.0 mi
  • Bonsai Pavillion: 8.0 mi
  • Cara Knott Memorial Garden: 10.1 mi
  • Circle Garden: 15.3 mi
  • Live Well San Diego Demonstration Garden: 15.6 mi
Historic sites: 56
  • Martha Harville Memorial Oak Grove: 4.3 mi
  • Goodan Ranch: 5.3 mi
  • Veterans Memorial: 5.6 mi
  • Battlefield Historical Monument: 6.8 mi
  • Louis A. Stezler Memorial: 8.4 mi
Springs: 29
  • Rock Haven Spring: 1.4 mi
  • Durasnitos Spring: 2.4 mi
  • Skunk Spring: 6.3 mi
  • Indian Head Spring: 7.4 mi
  • Bottle Peak Spring: 11.8 mi
Nature reserves: 25
Cliffs: 18
  • Net Muc: 8.1 mi
  • Shadow Wall: 9.6 mi
  • 2-Second Tier: 9.6 mi
  • 4-Tier West: 9.6 mi
  • Main Wall: 9.7 mi
Beaches: 14
Waterfalls: 11
  • Cedar Creek Falls: 12.4 mi
  • Mildred Falls: 13.3 mi
  • Los Penasquitos Waterfall: 14.4 mi
  • Three Sisters Waterfalls: 14.9 mi
  • Washtub Falls: 15.2 mi
Ghost towns: 7
Picnic sites: 6
  • Ray Love Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
  • Tree Lake Picnic Area No. 3: 8.8 mi
  • El Arroyo Picnic Area: 8.9 mi
  • Ridgetop Picnic Site: 12.6 mi
  • Royal Picnic Area: 23.1 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.0 miles of Ernie Pantoja Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
El Cajon MountainSE1,112 m9.1 mi
El CapitanSE1,026 m8.6 mi
Rock MountainESE996 m8.9 mi
Witch Creek MountainENE991 m13.9 mi
Corral MountainNE987 m13.3 mi
Eagle PeakE973 m13.6 mi
Silverdome IISE970 m7.9 mi
Mount GowerE946 m10.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5218:2719:00
June solstice05:4019:2420:00
September equinox06:3718:1318:46
December solstice06:4816:0816:46

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535355586368747673665952
Precip in3.13.52.71.10.40.10.00.10.20.51.21.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ramona Fire Dept, 2 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/10682449836

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