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Harbor–Santa Monica Freeway Interchange

Harbor–Santa Monica Freeway Interchange from directly overhead

Harbor–Santa Monica Freeway Interchange is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 71 m. San Gabriel Peak stands 1,878 m to the northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Doolittle Raid Mural, a artwork 0.3 miles away. Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 passes 2.2 miles off.

The story

Interchange in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Wikidata Q104154904, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

How to reach it

Coordinates34.03780, -118.27439

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Parks
  • Estrella Park: 0.3 mi
  • Toberman Recreation Center: 0.3 mi
  • Venice Hope Park: 0.4 mi
  • Gilbert Lindsay Plaza: 0.5 mi
  • Saint James Park: 0.5 mi
Museums
Peaks
  • Maltman peak: 3.4 mi
  • Silverlake peak: 3.8 mi
  • Micheltorena peak: 3.9 mi
  • Olive Hill: 4.4 mi
  • Ronda Vista: 4.4 mi
Historic sites: 59
Gardens: 57
Picnic sites: 45
  • Burke-Roche Picnic Area: 5.5 mi
  • Cedar Grove: 5.7 mi
  • Garden Grove: 5.8 mi
  • Picnic Central: 5.8 mi
  • Lake Side: 5.8 mi
Attractions
Waterfalls: 21
Nature reserves: 20
Beaches: 16
Springs: 14
  • Kuruvungna Springs: 10.5 mi
  • Siutcanga Spring(LA River source): 15.4 mi
  • Eagle Spring: 17.4 mi
  • Goldenrod Spring: 17.6 mi
  • Fascination Spring: 17.8 mi
Cliffs: 4
Hot springs: 1
  • Spa Palace: 1.3 mi
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of Harbor–Santa Monica Freeway Interchange. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
San Gabriel PeakNE1,878 m17.4 mi
Mount DisappointmentNE1,819 m17.4 mi
Mount DeceptionNNE1,767 m17.2 mi
Mount MarkhamNE1,746 m17.0 mi
Occidental PeakNE1,736 m17.5 mi
Mount LoweNE1,699 m16.5 mi
Mount HarvardNE1,640 m17.2 mi
Mount LukensN1,547 m16.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:3219:05
June solstice05:4319:3120:08
September equinox06:4218:1818:51
December solstice06:5616:1016:48

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F585961646669737574696358
Precip in3.33.62.20.70.30.10.00.00.10.60.82.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LOS Angeles Downtown/usc, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element way/1528876145

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