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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 305 m. Mount Lukens stands 1,547 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is The Blue Jay Way House, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 passes 8.3 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
Coordinates34.10134, -118.38573

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
  • The Blue Jay Way House: 0.1 mi
  • Crosby, Stills & Nash Album Cover Location: 1.1 mi
  • Olive Garden Terrace: 1.1 mi
  • East Courtyard: 1.1 mi
  • Jim Morrison's House: 1.1 mi
Artworks
  • Rainbow Neon Dog: 0.9 mi
  • 50 Bakes of Gay: 1.1 mi
  • Rainbow Crosswalk: 1.1 mi
  • Rainbow Crosswalk: 1.1 mi
  • Rainbow Crosswalk: 1.1 mi
Parks
  • William S. Hart Park: 0.9 mi
  • Greystone Mansion & Gardens: 1.1 mi
  • Havenhurst Park: 1.1 mi
  • Kings Road Park: 1.2 mi
  • Laurel Avenue Park: 1.3 mi
Historic sites
Gardens
  • Formal Garden: 1.1 mi
  • Rose garden: 1.1 mi
  • Demonstration Garden: 1.2 mi
  • Spanish Garden: 1.8 mi
  • Italian Rose Garden: 1.8 mi
Museums
Nature reserves
Peaks
Picnic sites: 40
  • Captain's Roost: 5.1 mi
  • Tom LaBonge Panorama: 5.2 mi
  • 3-Mile Tree Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
  • Griffith Park Old Zoo: 6.0 mi
  • Amir's Garden Picnic Site: 6.0 mi
Waterfalls: 23
  • Temescal Falls: 8.9 mi
  • Santa Ynez Falls: 10.5 mi
  • Brown Mountain Dam Waterfall: 15.0 mi
  • Millard Falls: 16.1 mi
  • Royal Falls: 16.3 mi
Springs: 17
  • Kuruvungna Springs: 5.7 mi
  • Siutcanga Spring(LA River source): 7.7 mi
  • Eagle Spring: 10.4 mi
  • Goldenrod Spring: 13.6 mi
  • Fascination Spring: 13.7 mi
Beaches: 17
Cliffs: 5
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 15.8 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 16.2 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 16.3 mi
  • Upper Switzer Falls Grotto: 17.0 mi
  • Malibu Bluffs: 18.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Spa Palace: 7.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Natural arches: 1
  • Coba Arch: 24.0 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of MRCA Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount LukensNE 36°1,546.6 m14.3 mi
Condor PointNNE 30°1,538.3 m17.5 mi
Brown MountainNE 55°1,363 m16.5 mi
Hoyt MountainNE 46°1,346 m16.6 mi
Contract PointN 356°1,108 m16.6 mi
The PinnacleN 8°1,094 m17.3 mi
Kagel MountainN 0°1,081 m16.0 mi
Echo MountainENE 63°968 m17.0 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:3319:06
June solstice05:4319:3220:09
September equinox06:4218:1918:52
December solstice06:5616:1016:49

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F605960626366707171686459
Precip in4.14.72.70.80.40.10.00.00.10.71.02.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — U C L A, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1164231989

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