Nature reserve · California
MRCA Open Space
MRCA Open Space is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled elevation of 536 m. Sandstone Peak stands 948 m to the west, 9.4 miles off. Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 passes 30 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
How to reach it
Coordinates34.09440, -118.77090
- 29.9 mi off the Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110, National
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- MRCA Open Space: 0.1 mi
- SMMC Open Space: 0.2 mi
- SMMC Open Space: 0.2 mi
- SMMC Open Space: 0.3 mi
- Hennesy Property: 1.3 mi
Peaks
- Castro Peak: 1.0 mi
- Goat Buttes: 1.8 mi
- Ballard Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Ladyface Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Brents Mountain: 2.8 mi
Gardens
- Cactus Garden: 1.4 mi
- Gardens of the World: 7.2 mi
- Las Flores Community Garden: 9.1 mi
- Conejo Valley Botanic Garden: 9.4 mi
- Kids Adventure Garden: 9.4 mi
Attractions
- M*A*S*H Filming Location: 1.5 mi
- Western Town: 1.7 mi
- Jim Rockford Trailer Site: 5.2 mi
- Santa Monica College Astronomical Observing Site: 6.8 mi
- Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza: 7.1 mi
Historic sites
- Kristy's Roadhouse (Gone): 1.8 mi
- Mott Adobe Ruins: 2.8 mi
- Sai Anantam Ashram: 3.2 mi
- Tropical Terrace: 3.2 mi
- Keller House: 3.7 mi
Museums
- Visitor Center Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: 3.7 mi
- Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art: 5.2 mi
- Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum: 6.6 mi
- Firefighters Museum: 8.5 mi
- Leonis Adobe: 8.7 mi
Parks
- Hillside Promontory Park: 3.8 mi
- Chumash Park: 4.0 mi
- Forest Cove Park: 4.0 mi
- Reyes Adobe Park: 4.0 mi
- Old Agoura Park: 4.0 mi
Artworks
- Conejo Cottontail: 4.0 mi
- Pink Lady: 4.0 mi
- Cottonsail: 4.2 mi
- Conejo Cottontail: Seasons: 4.4 mi
- Conejo Cottontail: Wesley: 4.5 mi
Beaches: 29
- Latigo Beach: 4.6 mi
- Escondido Beach: 4.8 mi
- Escondido Beach: 5.0 mi
- Puerco Beach: 5.3 mi
- Amarillo Beach: 5.9 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- King Gillette Ranch: 3.9 mi
- shady grass: 11.1 mi
- Meadows Picnic Area: 11.3 mi
- Sycamore Flats: 11.6 mi
- Oak Grove: 11.6 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Escondido Falls (Upper): 3.6 mi
- Escondido Falls (Lower): 3.6 mi
- Sycamore Falls: 10.6 mi
- Paradise Falls: 11.5 mi
- Santa Ynez Falls: 11.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Malibu Bluffs: 5.8 mi
- Echo Cliffs: 9.1 mi
- Kima Point: 10.1 mi
- Porter Ranch Palisades: 18.4 mi
- Porter Ranch Palisades: 18.6 mi
Springs: 6
- Lower Sulphur Spring: 6.5 mi
- The Grotto: 9.1 mi
- Eagle Spring: 11.7 mi
- Hialeah Springs: 15.0 mi
- Siutcanga Spring(LA River source): 16.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Coba Arch: 7.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mentryville: 21.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.6 miles of MRCA Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandstone Peak | W 281° | 948 m | 9.4 mi |
| Tri Peaks | W 281° | 917 m | 10.4 mi |
| Exchange Peak | W 278° | 899 m | 10.1 mi |
| Big Dome | WNW 282° | 887.5 m | 10.3 mi |
| Boney Mountain | W 276° | 865 m | 10.9 mi |
| Castro Peak | SW 234° | 855 m | 1.0 mi |
| Saddle Peak | E 100° | 851 m | 6.7 mi |
| Rocky Peak | NNE 29° | 797 m | 15.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:34 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:34 | 20:11 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:20 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 06:58 | 16:12 | 16:50 |
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 | 63 | 67 | 73 | 78 | 79 | 76 | 69 | 61 | 56 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Woodland Hills Pierce College, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1087760368
Day trips start here
- Agoura Hills · 4 mi
- Malibu · 5 mi
- Calabasas · 9 mi
- Thousand Oaks · 9 mi
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · 10 mi
- Topanga · 10 mi
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