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MRCA Open Space

MRCA Open Space from directly overhead

MRCA Open Space is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled elevation of 376 m. May Peak stands 1,203 m to the north-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Dinosaur, a artwork 0.3 miles away. Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 passes 16 miles off.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates34.13918, -118.50513

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Parks
Peaks
Nature reserves
Museums
Historic sites
Attractions
Gardens
  • Los Angeles River & Aliso Creek Confluence Park: 4.1 mi
  • Fran and Ray Stark Sculpture Terrace: 4.7 mi
  • Central Garden: 4.7 mi
  • Lower Terrace Sculpture Garden: 4.7 mi
  • Cactus Garden: 4.7 mi
Picnic sites: 43
Beaches: 23
Waterfalls: 20
  • Santa Ynez Falls: 4.9 mi
  • Temescal Falls: 5.2 mi
  • Whitney Canyon Waterfalls: 16.0 mi
  • Escondido Falls (Upper): 17.0 mi
  • Escondido Falls (Lower): 17.1 mi
Springs: 17
  • Siutcanga Spring(LA River source): 1.4 mi
  • Eagle Spring: 4.2 mi
  • Kuruvungna Springs: 7.0 mi
  • Lower Sulphur Spring: 11.6 mi
  • Hialeah Springs: 12.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 10.6 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 10.8 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 10.9 mi
  • Malibu Bluffs: 13.5 mi
  • Upper Switzer Falls Grotto: 21.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Spa Palace: 14.7 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Coba Arch: 16.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.8 miles of MRCA Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
May PeakNNE 16°1,203 m15.3 mi
Oat MountainNNW 337°1,138 m14.3 mi
Contract PointNNE 22°1,108 m15.1 mi
Kagel MountainNNE 27°1,081 m15.1 mi
Verdugo PeakENE 68°951.6 m13.9 mi
Limerock PeakNE 34°905 m14.9 mi
Saddle PeakWSW 244°851 m9.6 mi
Mission PointN 352°832 m12.0 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:3319:06
June solstice05:4419:3320:10
September equinox06:4318:1918:52
December solstice06:5716:1116:49

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F595859616366707273686458
Precip in4.64.82.70.70.40.20.00.00.10.70.83.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Getty CTR, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1039419051

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