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Saint Catherines Convent (historical)

Saint Catherines Convent (historical) from directly overhead

Saint Catherines Convent (historical) is a historic site in California, at a recorded elevation of 12 m. Vollmer Peak stands 581 m to the south-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is clock, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
12 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates38.05409, -122.15497
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Museums
Peaks
  • Point Carquinez Overlook: 1.6 mi
  • Franklin Crest: 2.6 mi
  • Nadeen Peak: 2.9 mi
  • Bush Hill: 2.9 mi
  • Old Martinez Summit: 3.4 mi
Gardens: 60
Picnic sites: 60
  • East Picnic Area: 2.5 mi
  • West Picnic Area: 2.5 mi
  • Olive Grove: 2.8 mi
  • Lower Vista Area: 5.2 mi
  • Lake Area: 5.2 mi
Historic sites: 56
  • clock: 0.0 mi
  • Benicia Seminary: 0.1 mi
  • World War I memorial: 0.1 mi
  • Milner Homesite historical marker: 0.1 mi
  • Site of the First Protestant Church in California: 0.1 mi
Artworks
  • Benicia Bench: 0.7 mi
  • Martinez Beavers: 2.6 mi
  • United States Peace Corps Fountain: 5.0 mi
  • John Muir and Alhambra Creek Watershed: 5.1 mi
  • John Muir Statue: 5.1 mi
Attractions
  • bandstand: 0.1 mi
  • City of Benicia Fishing Pier: 0.9 mi
  • Arch Bridge: 2.3 mi
  • 1958 Carquinez Bridge: 3.8 mi
  • 2003 Alfred Zampa Memorial Suspension Bridge: 3.9 mi
Nature reserves
Beaches: 22
Springs: 17
  • Sulfur Springs: 2.9 mi
  • Sulfur Spring: 14.6 mi
  • Peach Tree Spring: 15.0 mi
  • Soto Springs: 15.0 mi
  • Coffeeberry Spring: 16.1 mi
Ghost towns: 12
Cliffs: 7
Waterfalls: 5
  • Abrigo Falls: 7.5 mi
  • Green Valley Falls: 15.5 mi
  • Haraszthy Falls: 21.8 mi
  • Dawn Falls: 23.6 mi
  • Buck Gulch Falls: 23.7 mi
Lighthouses: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Stop: 3.2 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.5 miles of Saint Catherines Convent (historical). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Vollmer PeakSSW581 m12.3 mi
Chaparral PeakSSW540 m12.7 mi
Grizzly PeakSSW531 m12.6 mi
Round TopS531 m14.2 mi
Barberry PeakSSW513 m13.2 mi
Volcanic PeakS498 m13.7 mi
Eureka PeakSSW495 m12.5 mi
Black PointSE492 m14.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4619:21
June solstice05:4719:5620:35
September equinox06:5718:3219:07
December solstice07:2216:1216:53

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F464953576267706967615246
Precip in3.93.82.71.30.60.30.00.00.10.82.13.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Martinez WTP, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/358832302

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