Strentzel
Strentzel is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 52 m. Rock 2 stands 617 m to the south-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Louie Strentzel Muir, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.
The story
Cemetery in Martinez, Contra Costa County, California, United States.
Wikidata Q117562664, matched on coordinates and name (18 m apart).
What the record says
- Inscription
- John Theophil Strentzel Poland Nov. 29. 1813 California Oct. 31. 1890 Louisiana Erwin Strentzel Tennessee Oct. 31. 1821 California Sept. 24. 1897
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- John Muir National Historic Site: 0.0 mi
- John Muir Memorial Park: 0.4 mi
- Nancy Boyd Park: 0.6 mi
- Golden Hills Park: 1.4 mi
- John Muir Park: 1.5 mi
- Mount Wanda: 0.6 mi
- Mount Helen: 0.8 mi
- Old Martinez Summit: 2.3 mi
- Duarte Peak: 2.6 mi
- Motts Peak: 2.8 mi
- Shell Alumni Museum: 2.6 mi
- Martinez Museum: 2.9 mi
- Lindsay Wildlife Experience: 4.6 mi
- Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society: 4.7 mi
- Concord Historical Museum: 4.8 mi
- Beech Picnic Area: 1.8 mi
- Acorn Picnic Area: 1.8 mi
- Oak Picnic Area: 1.8 mi
- Redwood Picnic Area: 1.8 mi
- Sycamore Picnic Area: 1.8 mi
- James Cooper Memorial Garden: 2.6 mi
- Horticulture (OH): 3.1 mi
- Port Costa Community Garden: 5.7 mi
- Ruth Bancroft Garden: 6.1 mi
- Lafayette Community Garden: 6.2 mi
- Louie Strentzel Muir: 0.0 mi
- The United States Peace Corps Fountain: 0.6 mi
- Christian Brothers Winery: 2.4 mi
- Plaza Ignacio Martinez: 2.5 mi
- Birthplace of the Martini: 2.6 mi
- Alhambra Creek Valley Staging Area: 1.5 mi
- Labyrinth: 1.8 mi
- Arch Bridge: 3.2 mi
- US Army helicopter: 3.7 mi
- Hurricane Harbor: 3.9 mi
- John Muir Statue: 0.4 mi
- John Muir and Alhambra Creek Watershed: 0.4 mi
- United States Peace Corps Fountain: 0.6 mi
- Martinez Beavers: 2.9 mi
- Benicia Bench: 4.9 mi
- West Hills Farm: 0.5 mi
- Almond Ranch: 1.2 mi
- Ridgeview Open Space: 1.9 mi
- Land Bank: 2.0 mi
- Moorhen Marsh: 3.1 mi
- Lake Anza Beach: 9.0 mi
- Lake Temescal Beach: 10.8 mi
- Albany Beach: 12.2 mi
- Keller Beach: 14.9 mi
- Toll Plaza Beach: 14.9 mi
- Sulfur Springs: 8.2 mi
- Sulfur Spring: 9.6 mi
- Soto Springs: 10.3 mi
- Peach Tree Spring: 10.3 mi
- Coffeeberry Spring: 11.3 mi
- Eckley: 6.8 mi
- Ambrose: 10.2 mi
- Acelanus: 12.5 mi
- Nortonville: 13.3 mi
- Lynn: 13.6 mi
- Abrigo Falls: 2.8 mi
- Green Valley Falls: 20.9 mi
- Tehan Falls: 23.3 mi
- Grey Fox Creek Fountain: 23.9 mi
- Huntington Falls: 24.0 mi
- Mitchell Rock: 10.7 mi
- Turtle Rock: 12.4 mi
- The Devil's Shelf: 13.2 mi
- East Slope Badlands: 14.5 mi
- Chab: 17.1 mi
- Quarters A: 17.6 mi
- Yerba Buena Island Lighthouse: 17.6 mi
- Point Bonita Lighthouse: 24.8 mi
- Rest Stop: 7.5 mi
- Bird Island Arch: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.3 miles of Strentzel. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock 2 | SSE 163° | 617 m | 11.8 mi |
| Vollmer Peak | SW 219° | 581 m | 8.5 mi |
| Las Trampas Peak | SSE 162° | 557 m | 10.5 mi |
| Vail Peak | SSE 160° | 545 m | 11.3 mi |
| Chaparral Peak | SW 218° | 540 m | 8.8 mi |
| Grizzly Peak | SW 222° | 531 m | 9.0 mi |
| Round Top | SSW 203° | 531 m | 9.6 mi |
| Eagle Peak | SSE 159° | 524 m | 11.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:56 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:12 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 49 | 53 | 57 | 62 | 67 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 61 | 52 | 46 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Martinez WTP, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/6193723308
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