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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 317 m. May Peak stands 1,203 m to the north, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Deervale-Stone Canyon Park, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 passes 13 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
Coordinates34.13638, -118.46243

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Museums
Parks
  • Briarwood Park: 1.5 mi
  • Morrision Street Park: 1.7 mi
  • Teichman Family Magnolia Park: 2.0 mi
  • VNMS Grass Field: 2.3 mi
  • Libbit Park: 2.3 mi
Artworks
  • Horse & Wagon: 2.0 mi
  • Dinosaur: 2.6 mi
  • Chester Bennington Mural: 3.1 mi
  • Angle wings: 3.4 mi
  • Untitled: 3.5 mi
Historic sites
Peaks
  • San Vicente Mountain: 2.9 mi
  • Gizmo Peak: 4.3 mi
  • Briar Summit: 5.4 mi
  • Temescal Peak: 5.7 mi
  • Goat Peak (High Point): 6.0 mi
Gardens
  • La Kretz Urban Watershed Garden: 3.3 mi
  • Joyce Lipkis Garden: 3.3 mi
  • Senior Garden: 3.7 mi
  • Fran and Ray Stark Sculpture Terrace: 4.2 mi
  • Central Garden: 4.2 mi
Attractions
Picnic sites: 40
  • shady grass: 8.5 mi
  • Redwood Grove: 9.1 mi
  • Captain's Roost: 9.2 mi
  • 3-Mile Tree Picnic Area: 9.2 mi
  • Tom LaBonge Panorama: 9.2 mi
Waterfalls: 21
  • Temescal Falls: 6.3 mi
  • Santa Ynez Falls: 6.8 mi
  • Whitney Canyon Waterfalls: 16.1 mi
  • Trail Canyon Falls: 17.4 mi
  • Brown Mountain Dam Waterfall: 17.5 mi
Beaches: 19
Springs: 16
  • Siutcanga Spring(LA River source): 2.7 mi
  • Kuruvungna Springs: 6.3 mi
  • Eagle Spring: 6.4 mi
  • Goldenrod Spring: 13.4 mi
  • Fascination Spring: 13.4 mi
Cliffs: 5
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 11.5 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 11.8 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 11.9 mi
  • Malibu Bluffs: 15.5 mi
  • Upper Switzer Falls Grotto: 19.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Spa Palace: 12.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Natural arches: 1
  • Coba Arch: 19.2 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.6 miles of MRCA Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
May PeakN 7°1,203 m15.0 mi
Oat MountainNNW 329°1,138 m15.5 mi
Contract PointNNE 12°1,108 m14.5 mi
Kagel MountainNNE 18°1,081 m14.3 mi
Verdugo PeakENE 62°951.6 m11.8 mi
Limerock PeakNNE 26°905 m13.9 mi
Saddle PeakWSW 250°851 m11.7 mi
Mission PointNNW 341°832 m12.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:3319:06
June solstice05:4319:3220:09
September equinox06:4318:1918:52
December solstice06:5716:1016:49

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/1063021384

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