- Elevation, modelled
- 42 m
- Tallest summit within 19.0 miles
- Loma Prieta1,136 m · 11.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 123.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 36.9402, -121.8604
La Selva Open Space is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled 42 m. Loma Prieta stands 1,136 m to the north, 12 miles off. Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1 passes 24 miles off.
- Operated by
- La Selva Beach Recreation District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.0 miles of La Selva Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Prieta | N 4° | 1,136 m | 11.8 mi |
| Crystal Peak | N 6° | 1,097 m | 12.0 mi |
| Mount Umunhum | N 352° | 1,063 m | 15.4 mi |
| Mount Thayer | NNW 348° | 1,061 m | 15.8 mi |
| Mount Chual | N 7° | 1,046 m | 12.4 mi |
| El Sombroso | N 351° | 917 m | 16.7 mi |
| Ralph's Mountain | NNW 344° | 828 m | 15.3 mi |
| Santa Rosalia Mountain | N 2° | 806 m | 9.1 mi |
- 23.8 mi off the Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1National
Overlooks nearby
- 1 Shepherd's Knoll · 25 mi
- Rumsien Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- La Selva Open Space: 0.1 mi
- La Selva Open Space: 0.2 mi
- La Selva Open Space: 0.2 mi
- Manresa State Beach: 0.5 mi
- Sunset Wetland Natural Preserve: 4.9 mi
Parks
- Triangle Park: 0.2 mi
- Place De Mer Park: 0.8 mi
- Seascape Park: 0.9 mi
- Manresa State Beach Access: 1.4 mi
- Manresa State Beach - Soquel Creek Water District: 1.4 mi
Artworks
- Compass: 0.4 mi
- Cabrillo Gallery: 4.9 mi
- Windfalls: 5.2 mi
- Old Tree: 6.2 mi
- Totem Pole: 6.2 mi
Historic sites
- First High Altitude Aeroplane Flights: 0.6 mi
- Night Fighter: 6.3 mi
- Bridge Creek Historic Site: 7.5 mi
- Bear Enclosure: 8.6 mi
- Harvey West Historic Structure: 8.9 mi
Attractions
- Crystal Bay Farm: 2.2 mi
- S. S. Palo Alto: 3.6 mi
- Capitola Wharf: 5.5 mi
- Capitola Wharf: 5.6 mi
- Epicenter Loma Prieta Earthquake: 6.5 mi
Picnic sites
- Emmet Reed Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
- Pourroy Picnic Area: 4.2 mi
- Lower Shade Ramada: 4.5 mi
- Special Events Ramada: 4.9 mi
- George's Picnic Area: 4.9 mi
Peaks
- Tarplant Hill: 5.0 mi
- Bean Hill: 5.8 mi
- Sand Point: 8.1 mi
- Mount Massiah: 8.4 mi
- La Corona: 8.8 mi
Museums: 50
- Aptos History Museum: 3.8 mi
- Cabrillo College Gallery: 5.0 mi
- Capitola Historical Museum: 5.6 mi
- William H Volck Museum: 6.2 mi
- Pajaro Valley Historical Association: 6.3 mi
Gardens: 42
- Bamboo Giant Nursery: 3.2 mi
- Tiger Lily Garden: 4.3 mi
- Ksitigarbha Garden: 6.4 mi
- Roses of Yesterday: 6.9 mi
- afe native plant garden: 8.9 mi
Beaches: 35
- Beer Can Beach: 1.7 mi
- Rio Del Mar Beach: 2.6 mi
- Sunset State Beach: 3.9 mi
- Potbelly Beach: 4.6 mi
- Potbelly Beach: 4.7 mi
Springs: 15
- Olive Springs: 8.8 mi
- Badger Spring: 10.1 mi
- Crystal Springs (private): 10.2 mi
- Sulpher Springs: 10.2 mi
- Dodero Spring: 10.8 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Fairy Falls: 6.6 mi
- Five Finger Falls: 7.5 mi
- Maple Falls: 7.7 mi
- Upper Falls: 10.2 mi
- Basin Falls: 10.2 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Capitola Bluffs: 5.3 mi
- Anthony's Bluff: 9.7 mi
- Chrystal Cliff: 9.8 mi
- Upper Quarry: 11.6 mi
- Upper Quarry: 11.6 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Natural Bridges Rock Arch: 10.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:52 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:15 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Aptos · 4 mi
- Capitola · 6 mi
- Watsonville · 6 mi
- Moss Landing · 10 mi
- Santa Cruz · 10 mi
- Marina · 18 mi
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