Historic site · California
William James Edwards. Jr.
William James Edwards. Jr. is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 67 m. Santiago Peak stands 1,734 m to the east-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Folded Circle Three Rings, a artwork 0.1 miles away. 58 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- plastic
- Inscription
- In honor of William James Edwards. Jr.
How to reach it
Coordinates33.65201, -117.74524
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Folded Circle Three Rings: 0.1 mi
- Orc Statue: 1.3 mi
- lily home: 2.7 mi
- The Pacific Promise: 4.7 mi
- Form No. 2: 5.5 mi
Parks
- The Park: 0.5 mi
- Trailside Park: 0.6 mi
- Central Park at Los Olivos: 0.6 mi
- Giardino della Vista: 0.9 mi
- Giardino Altura: 1.0 mi
Historic sites
- USPS Lake Forest dedication plaque: 3.2 mi
- Portola Overlook: 3.4 mi
- San Pantaleon or "Springs of Father Gomez": 3.7 mi
- Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial: 4.2 mi
- Peace Pole: 4.2 mi
Peaks: 58
- French Hill: 3.7 mi
- Chaparral Hill: 4.1 mi
- Signal Peak: 5.0 mi
- Bolero Point: 6.6 mi
- Pelican Hill: 6.7 mi
Gardens: 56
- Garden Center 1: 2.6 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 5.3 mi
- Laurel L. Wilkening Rose Garden: 5.5 mi
- Aldrich Park Rock Garden: 5.6 mi
- One Seed Community Garden: 7.7 mi
Attractions
- Giant Wheel at Irvine Spectrum Center: 0.2 mi
- Great Park Balloon: 1.4 mi
- Great Park Carousel: 1.5 mi
- Old Towne Irvine: 1.8 mi
- The Balls: 4.8 mi
Museums: 44
- Pretend City Children's Museum: 0.8 mi
- Irvine Historical Society: 5.1 mi
- Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art: 6.6 mi
- Lyon Air Museum: 7.5 mi
- Tustin Historical Society: 7.7 mi
Springs: 32
- Tomato Spring: 3.7 mi
- Dripping Springs: 6.7 mi
- Mustang Spring: 9.4 mi
- Shrewsburg Spring: 10.2 mi
- Laurel Spring: 10.4 mi
Nature reserves: 21
- William R. Mason Regional Park (wilderness area): 4.1 mi
- San Joaquin Marsh Reserve: 5.8 mi
- Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park: 5.9 mi
- Buck Gully Reserve: 6.6 mi
- Peters Canyon Regional Park: 8.1 mi
Beaches: 21
- China Cove Beach: 8.6 mi
- North Star Beach: 8.8 mi
- Newport Dunes: 8.9 mi
- Arch Beach: 9.1 mi
- Edgewater: 9.7 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Harding Canyon Falls: 10.5 mi
- Black Star Canyon Falls: 11.3 mi
- Historic Dam: 11.7 mi
- Dana Point Seasonal Waterfall: 13.3 mi
- Holly Jim Falls: 13.5 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Calit2 Patio: 5.5 mi
- Goat Shed Point: 8.6 mi
- Coyote Corner Group Area: 9.8 mi
- Deer Den Group Area: 9.9 mi
- Squirrel Square Group Area: 9.9 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Coyote Bluff: 14.2 mi
- Norco Bluffs: 21.7 mi
- San Onofre Bluff: 23.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Rancho Temescal: 16.8 mi
- Willard: 21.1 mi
- Terra Cotta: 21.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Rayzilla Viewpoint: 17.1 mi
- Rayzilla Rest Area: 17.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Three Arches: 11.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of William James Edwards. Jr.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Peak | ENE 72° | 1,734 m | 12.8 mi |
| Modjeska Peak | ENE 68° | 1,675 m | 12.5 mi |
| Trabuco Peak | ENE 77° | 1,401 m | 15.9 mi |
| Los Pinos Peak | E 87° | 1,373 m | 15.8 mi |
| Horsethief Peak | E 82° | 1,315 m | 16.7 mi |
| Pleasants Peak | NE 39° | 1,211 m | 12.8 mi |
| Bald Peak | ENE 59° | 1,197 m | 14.0 mi |
| Bedford Peak | NE 50° | 1,161 m | 12.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:28 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:16 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 06:52 | 16:09 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 56 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 66 | 69 | 73 | 75 | 74 | 69 | 62 | 56 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tustin Irvine RCH, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/13015775202
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- Beach Cities · 4 mi
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- Laguna Hills · 4 mi
- Aliso Viejo · 6 mi
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