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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

Parks
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
Historic sites
Attractions
  • 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
Gardens
  • 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
  • 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
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
Nature reserves
Beaches: 50
Springs: 24
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 10.6 miles of Frank H. Ogawa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Vollmer PeakNNE 27°581 m6.1 mi
Chaparral PeakNNE 28°540 m5.7 mi
Round TopNE 54°531 m5.3 mi
Grizzly PeakNNE 21°531 m5.7 mi
Barberry PeakNE 36°513 m5.5 mi
Volcanic PeakNE 47°498 m5.4 mi
Eureka PeakNNE 32°495 m6.0 mi
Redwood PeakE 80°493 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 5080 °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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