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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
Gardens
Museums
Historic sites
Attractions
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
Nature reserves
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
Waterfalls: 21
Beaches: 17
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: 6
  • Upper Switzer Falls Grotto: 16.7 mi
  • San Pedro Escarpment: 22.4 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 23.2 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 23.6 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 23.7 mi
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 PeakNE 35°1,878 m17.4 mi
Mount DisappointmentNE 34°1,819 m17.4 mi
Mount DeceptionNNE 32°1,767 m17.2 mi
Mount MarkhamNE 36°1,746 m17.0 mi
Occidental PeakNE 39°1,736 m17.5 mi
Mount LoweNE 36°1,699 m16.5 mi
Mount HarvardNE 45°1,640 m17.2 mi
Mount LukensN 7°1,546.6 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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