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World Peace Bell

World Peace Bell from directly overhead

World Peace Bell is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 89 m. San Gabriel Peak stands 1,878 m to the northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Maguire Gardens, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 passes 0.9 miles off.

The story

Japanese World Peace bell in Los Angeles, United States

Wikidata Q136695132, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Built
2001

How to reach it

Coordinates34.05083, -118.25641

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Attractions
Artworks
  • Abstract Wall: 0.2 mi
  • Bell Communications Around the Globe: 0.2 mi
  • Uptown Rocker: 0.2 mi
  • Corporate Head: 0.3 mi
  • Ludwig van Beethoven: 0.3 mi
Museums
Gardens
Historic sites
Nature reserves
Peaks
  • Maltman peak: 2.8 mi
  • Silverlake peak: 3.0 mi
  • Micheltorena peak: 3.2 mi
  • Ronda Vista: 3.7 mi
  • Flat Point Park: 3.7 mi
Picnic sites: 45
  • Cedar Grove: 5.0 mi
  • Joe Klass Water Stop: 5.4 mi
  • Crystal Springs Picnic Area: 5.8 mi
  • Sycamore Glen: 5.9 mi
  • Tom LaBonge Panorama: 5.9 mi
Waterfalls: 21
Springs: 16
  • Kuruvungna Springs: 11.6 mi
  • Siutcanga Spring(LA River source): 15.8 mi
  • Goldenrod Spring: 16.9 mi
  • Fascination Spring: 17.1 mi
  • Eagle Spring: 18.2 mi
Beaches: 15
Cliffs: 5
  • Upper Switzer Falls Grotto: 15.4 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 23.3 mi
  • San Pedro Escarpment: 23.5 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 23.6 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 23.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Spa Palace: 0.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.3 miles of World Peace Bell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
San Gabriel PeakNE 34°1,878 m16.1 mi
Mount DisappointmentNNE 33°1,819 m16.0 mi
Mount DeceptionNNE 31°1,767 m15.9 mi
Mount MarkhamNE 35°1,746 m15.7 mi
Mount WilsonNE 43°1,737 m16.4 mi
Occidental PeakNE 38°1,736 m16.1 mi
Mount LoweNE 35°1,699 m15.2 mi
Josephine PeakNNE 20°1,694 m17.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:3219:05
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, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/13276642382

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