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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 509 m. Oat Mountain stands 1,138 m to the north-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is LA County Open Space, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 passes 24 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
Coordinates34.09137, -118.66511

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
  • LA County Open Space: 0.2 mi
  • NPS Land: 0.3 mi
  • SMMC Open Space: 0.7 mi
  • SMMC Open Space: 0.9 mi
  • Cold Creek Nature Preserve: 0.9 mi
Peaks
Historic sites
  • Microwave Communications Tower Ruins: 1.6 mi
  • Topanga Lookout Tower: 1.7 mi
  • Mott Adobe Ruins: 3.3 mi
  • Tropical Terrace: 5.8 mi
  • Keller House: 6.1 mi
Parks
  • Bonnell Park (Private): 2.4 mi
  • Highlands Park: 2.9 mi
  • Creekside Park: 3.3 mi
  • Juan Bautista de Anza Park: 3.5 mi
  • Tanterra Homeowners Association Park: 3.9 mi
Museums
Attractions
  • The Notorious Byrd Brothers Album Cover Location: 2.8 mi
  • M*A*S*H Filming Location: 4.6 mi
  • Western Town: 5.5 mi
  • Encino Man -- Family House: 8.2 mi
  • Valley Girl -- Party House: 8.3 mi
Artworks
Gardens
  • The Secret Garden: 6.3 mi
  • Herb Garden: 6.5 mi
  • East Garden: 6.6 mi
  • Cactus Garden: 6.7 mi
  • Pierce Farm Pastures and Meadows: 7.8 mi
Picnic sites: 34
Beaches: 28
Springs: 10
  • Eagle Spring: 5.7 mi
  • Lower Sulphur Spring: 5.9 mi
  • Siutcanga Spring(LA River source): 10.6 mi
  • Kuruvungna Springs: 12.3 mi
  • Hialeah Springs: 13.1 mi
Waterfalls: 7
  • Santa Ynez Falls: 5.5 mi
  • Escondido Falls (Upper): 7.3 mi
  • Escondido Falls (Lower): 7.4 mi
  • Temescal Falls: 7.5 mi
  • Paradise Falls: 16.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
  • Malibu Bluffs: 4.6 mi
  • Echo Cliffs: 15.1 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 15.2 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 15.3 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 15.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Coba Arch: 10.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Spa Palace: 22.8 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.8 miles of MRCA Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Oat MountainNNE 13°1,138 m16.9 mi
Sandstone PeakW 278°948 m15.4 mi
Tri PeaksW 278°917 m16.4 mi
Exchange PeakW 276°899 m16.1 mi
Big DomeW 278°887.5 m16.3 mi
Towsley PeakNNE 13°875 m18.8 mi
Boney MountainW 275°865 m16.9 mi
Castro PeakW 267°855 m6.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5918:3419:07
June solstice05:4419:3320:10
September equinox06:4318:2018:53
December solstice06:5716:1116:50

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F565760636773787976696156
Precip in3.74.62.70.80.40.10.00.00.10.60.82.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Woodland Hills Pierce College, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1080432313

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