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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. Black Mountain stands 1,214 m to the northeast, 14 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

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
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
Historic sites
  • 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
Gardens: 60
  • 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
Artworks
  • 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
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: 22
  • 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: 7
  • 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
  • Picnic Table: 18.3 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.5 miles of Ernie Pantoja Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Black MountainNE 35°1,214 m13.8 mi
El Cajon MountainSE 128°1,112 m9.1 mi
El CapitanSE 130°1,026 m8.6 mi
Rock MountainESE 120°996 m8.9 mi
Witch Creek MountainENE 66°991 m13.9 mi
Corral MountainNE 45°987 m13.3 mi
Eagle PeakE 93°973 m13.6 mi
Silverdome IISE 133°970.36 m7.9 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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