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Goldenrod Footbridge

Goldenrod Footbridge from directly overhead

Goldenrod Footbridge is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 23 m. Santiago Peak stands 1,734 m to the east-northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Bayside Dr Park, a park 0.1 miles away. 42 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
This Bridge was built in 1928 for|$10,884 and spans 243 feet across|what was then known as "Pacific|Galch". It was built to provide|convenient access to the beach for|residents and visitors to the|community||At the time of construction the|population of
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Coordinates33.59805, -117.87550
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Bayside Dr Park: 0.1 mi
  • Begonia Park: 0.2 mi
  • Lookout Point: 0.2 mi
  • Centennial Park: 0.3 mi
  • Old School Park: 0.3 mi
Historic sites
Gardens
Artworks
Attractions
  • Newport Landing Whale Watching: 1.5 mi
  • Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center: 3.9 mi
  • The Balls: 4.4 mi
  • Flame Thrower: 5.6 mi
  • Sidewinder: 5.6 mi
Museums: 48
Peaks: 42
Springs: 26
Beaches: 25
Nature reserves: 20
Picnic sites: 13
  • Calit2 Patio: 3.7 mi
  • Sunset View Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
  • Sunset Ridge Picnic Area: 4.2 mi
  • Disneyland Resort Picnic Area: 14.8 mi
  • Deer Den Group Area: 15.4 mi
Waterfalls: 10
  • Dana Point Seasonal Waterfall: 13.7 mi
  • Bear Claw Fall: 14.7 mi
  • Washout Falls: 14.7 mi
  • Frog Jump Falls: 14.7 mi
  • Schweitzer Falls: 14.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
Natural arches: 1
  • Three Arches: 11.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Goldenrod Footbridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Santiago PeakENE 68°1,734 m21.1 mi
Modjeska PeakENE 66°1,675 m20.8 mi
Trabuco PeakENE 73°1,401 m24.1 mi
Los Pinos PeakENE 79°1,373 m23.7 mi
Horsethief PeakENE 76°1,315 m24.8 mi
Pleasants PeakNE 48°1,211 m20.7 mi
Bald PeakENE 61°1,197 m22.4 mi
Bedford PeakNE 56°1,161 m20.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5618:3119:04
June solstice05:4319:2920:06
September equinox06:4018:1718:50
December solstice06:5316:1016:48

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F575759616365686969676157
Precip in2.22.41.30.60.20.10.00.00.10.30.61.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Newport Beach Harbor, under a mile away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13921872325

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