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Frank H. Ogawa

Frank H. Ogawa from directly overhead

Frank H. Ogawa is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. Vollmer Peak stands 581 m to the north-northeast, 6.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, a park less than a tenth of a mile away.

The story

Square in Oakland, Alameda County, United States of America.

Wikidata Q5487030, matched on coordinates and name (29 m apart).

What to expect

Step-free access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates37.80521, -122.27161

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
  • Breonna Taylor: 0.1 mi
  • There!: 0.1 mi
  • Portrait of Derrick Hayes Mural: 0.1 mi
  • John B. Williams: 0.1 mi
  • United Nations Mural: 0.1 mi
Peaks
  • Pill Hill: 1.1 mi
  • High Street Center: 3.8 mi
  • Shellmound: 3.9 mi
  • Tightwad Hill: 4.8 mi
  • Observatory Hill: 4.8 mi
Parks
Historic sites: 58
Gardens: 57
  • Kaiser Rooftop Garden: 0.5 mi
  • Chinese Garden: 0.5 mi
  • Afrikatown Community Garden: 0.6 mi
  • Oakland Museum of California Gardens: 0.7 mi
  • Firescape Garden: 0.7 mi
Picnic sites: 55
  • Cinderella's Party Area: 0.7 mi
  • Japanese Party Area: 0.7 mi
  • Circus Party Area: 0.7 mi
  • Neptune: 2.5 mi
  • Croll's Garden: 2.5 mi
Nature reserves
Beaches: 50
Attractions: 43
  • Thornton House: 0.3 mi
  • Gondola Servizio: 0.6 mi
  • Old West Junction: 0.6 mi
  • Play Island: 0.6 mi
  • Friday Nights @ OMCA with Off the Grid: 0.6 mi
Springs: 21
  • El Polín Spring: 10.0 mi
  • Old Spring: 14.6 mi
  • Sulfur Spring: 16.3 mi
  • Eugene Spring: 17.6 mi
  • Soto Springs: 17.8 mi
Waterfalls: 14
Ghost towns: 9
Cliffs: 9
Rest areas: 2
Natural arches: 1
  • Bird Island Arch: 14.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Steep Ravine Hot Spring: 20.4 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.9 miles of Frank H. Ogawa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Vollmer PeakNNE581 m6.1 mi
Chaparral PeakNNE540 m5.7 mi
Round TopNE531 m5.3 mi
Grizzly PeakNNE531 m5.7 mi
Barberry PeakNE513 m5.5 mi
Volcanic PeakNE498 m5.4 mi
Eureka PeakNNE495 m6.0 mi
Redwood PeakE493 m5.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4719:21
June solstice05:4819:5620:35
September equinox06:5818:3319:08
December solstice07:2216:1316:54

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535557596163646566645852
Precip in4.44.33.21.40.70.20.00.10.11.12.44.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Oakland Museum, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/1672897889

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