Historic site · California
The United States Peace Corps Fountain
The United States Peace Corps Fountain is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 41 m. Eagle Peak stands 722 m to the east-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is United States Peace Corps Fountain, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away.
What the record says
- Inscription
- The people of the City of Martinez present this fountain in honor of the Peace Corps volunteers who have served in countries throughout the world.
How to reach it
Coordinates37.98639, -122.12089
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Nancy Boyd Park: 0.1 mi
- John Muir Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
- John Muir National Historic Site: 0.6 mi
- John Muir Park: 0.9 mi
- Mountain View Park: 1.1 mi
Peaks
- Mount Wanda: 0.8 mi
- Mount Helen: 0.9 mi
- Old Martinez Summit: 2.0 mi
- Cardiac Hill: 2.8 mi
- Franklin Crest: 2.9 mi
Museums
- Shell Alumni Museum: 2.0 mi
- Martinez Museum: 2.4 mi
- Museum of History, Benicia (formerly Benicia Historical Museum): 4.7 mi
- Concord Historical Museum: 4.7 mi
- Galindo House and Gardens: 4.8 mi
Picnic sites: 58
- Beech Picnic Area: 1.6 mi
- Acorn Picnic Area: 1.6 mi
- Oak Picnic Area: 1.6 mi
- Redwood Picnic Area: 1.6 mi
- Sycamore Picnic Area: 1.6 mi
Gardens: 58
- James Cooper Memorial Garden: 2.1 mi
- Horticulture (OH): 3.1 mi
- Port Costa Community Garden: 5.4 mi
- Ruth Bancroft Garden: 6.3 mi
- Communuity Garden: 6.8 mi
Historic sites: 55
- Strentzel: 0.6 mi
- Louie Strentzel Muir: 0.6 mi
- Christian Brothers Winery: 1.9 mi
- Plaza Ignacio Martinez: 2.0 mi
- Birthplace of the Martini: 2.1 mi
Attractions
- Alhambra Creek Valley Staging Area: 2.1 mi
- Labyrinth: 2.4 mi
- Arch Bridge: 2.7 mi
- US Army helicopter: 3.6 mi
- Hurricane Harbor: 3.9 mi
Artworks
- United States Peace Corps Fountain: 0.0 mi
- John Muir Statue: 0.3 mi
- John Muir and Alhambra Creek Watershed: 0.3 mi
- Martinez Beavers: 2.4 mi
- Benicia Bench: 4.4 mi
Nature reserves
- West Hills Farm: 0.9 mi
- Almond Ranch: 1.5 mi
- Ridgeview Open Space: 2.1 mi
- Land Bank: 2.5 mi
- Moorhen Marsh: 2.5 mi
Beaches: 22
- Lake Anza Beach: 9.5 mi
- Lake Temescal Beach: 11.3 mi
- Albany Beach: 12.6 mi
- Keller Beach: 15.2 mi
- Toll Plaza Beach: 15.4 mi
Springs: 17
- Sulfur Springs: 7.7 mi
- Sulfur Spring: 9.9 mi
- Soto Springs: 10.5 mi
- Peach Tree Spring: 10.5 mi
- Coffeeberry Spring: 11.5 mi
Ghost towns: 13
- Eckley: 6.5 mi
- Ambrose: 9.9 mi
- Acelanus: 12.5 mi
- Nortonville: 13.2 mi
- Somersville: 14.1 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Abrigo Falls: 3.3 mi
- Green Valley Falls: 20.3 mi
- Tehan Falls: 23.8 mi
- Dawn Falls: 24.3 mi
- Grey Fox Creek Fountain: 24.4 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Mitchell Rock: 10.8 mi
- Turtle Rock: 12.7 mi
- The Devil's Shelf: 13.7 mi
- East Slope Badlands: 14.8 mi
- Chab: 17.6 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Quarters A: 18.0 mi
- Yerba Buena Island Lighthouse: 18.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rest Stop: 7.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.0 miles of The United States Peace Corps Fountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Peak | ESE 120° | 722 m | 11.5 mi |
| Vollmer Peak | SW 218° | 581 m | 9.0 mi |
| Las Trampas Peak | SSE 164° | 557 m | 11.0 mi |
| Vail Peak | SSE 161° | 545 m | 11.8 mi |
| Chaparral Peak | SW 217° | 540 m | 9.3 mi |
| Grizzly Peak | SW 220° | 531 m | 9.5 mi |
| Round Top | SSW 203° | 531 m | 10.2 mi |
| Barberry Peak | SSW 212° | 513 m | 9.5 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.
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