- Elevation, modelled
- 189 m
- Tallest summit within 19.8 miles
- Oat Mountain1,138 m · 19.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 11023.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:10local time
- Coordinates
- 34.0506, -118.6538
MRCA Open Space is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled 189 m. Oat Mountain stands 1,138 m to the north, 20 miles off. Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 passes 23 miles off.
- Operated by
- Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.8 miles of MRCA Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oat Mountain | N 9° | 1,138 m | 19.5 mi |
| Sandstone Peak | WNW 287° | 948 m | 16.6 mi |
| Tri Peaks | WNW 286° | 917 m | 17.7 mi |
| Exchange Peak | WNW 285° | 899 m | 17.3 mi |
| Big Dome | WNW 287° | 887.5 m | 17.5 mi |
| Boney Mountain | WNW 284° | 865 m | 18.0 mi |
| Castro Peak | WNW 288° | 855 m | 7.9 mi |
| Saddle Peak | N 358° | 851 m | 1.9 mi |
- 23.2 mi off the Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110National
Overlooks nearby
- Point Grandview · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- MRCA Open Space: 0.2 mi
- Mountains Restoration Trust Land: 0.5 mi
- Carbon Canyon Open Space: 0.5 mi
- MRCA Open Space: 0.7 mi
- MRCA Open Space: 0.7 mi
Museums
Peaks
- Saddle Peak: 1.9 mi
- Malibu Bluffs Peak: 3.3 mi
- Mesa Peak: 3.8 mi
- McAuley Peak: 4.2 mi
- Calabasas Peak: 4.2 mi
Parks
- Legacy Park: 2.3 mi
- Vista Point (Courtesy of Caltrans): 2.8 mi
- Dolphin View: 2.8 mi
- Bonnell Park (Private): 4.1 mi
- Santa Ynez Canyon Park: 5.2 mi
Historic sites
- Microwave Communications Tower Ruins: 2.5 mi
- Topanga Lookout Tower: 3.0 mi
- Mott Adobe Ruins: 4.9 mi
- Tropical Terrace: 5.7 mi
- Keller House: 5.7 mi
Artworks
- Pink Lady: 3.4 mi
- First Lights: 3.9 mi
- Topanga View (with locals): 3.9 mi
- Flying Pig: 5.0 mi
- Drunken Satyr: 5.1 mi
Attractions
- The Notorious Byrd Brothers Album Cover Location: 3.8 mi
- M*A*S*H Filming Location: 6.1 mi
- Western Town: 7.4 mi
- Case Study House #9: 7.9 mi
- Jim Rockford Trailer Site: 7.9 mi
Gardens
- Herb Garden: 5.1 mi
- East Garden: 5.1 mi
- Cactus Garden: 8.4 mi
- The Secret Garden: 8.6 mi
- Pierce Farm Pastures and Meadows: 10.0 mi
Picnic sites: 33
- King Gillette Ranch: 4.6 mi
- shady grass: 9.2 mi
- Redwood Grove: 10.5 mi
- Common Grounds: 14.6 mi
- Lake Side: 16.5 mi
Beaches: 28
- Carbon - La Costa Beach: 0.9 mi
- Carbon Beach: 1.0 mi
- La Costa Beach: 1.2 mi
- Big Rock Beach: 2.1 mi
- Ranger Steven's Beach: 2.9 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Santa Ynez Falls: 5.6 mi
- Temescal Falls: 6.8 mi
- Escondido Falls (Upper): 7.2 mi
- Escondido Falls (Lower): 7.3 mi
- Sycamore Falls: 17.9 mi
Springs: 7
- Eagle Spring: 6.3 mi
- Lower Sulphur Spring: 8.7 mi
- Kuruvungna Springs: 11.2 mi
- Siutcanga Spring(LA River source): 11.6 mi
- Hialeah Springs: 15.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Malibu Bluffs: 3.1 mi
- Kima Point: 16.2 mi
- Echo Cliffs: 16.4 mi
- Porter Ranch Palisades: 17.6 mi
- Porter Ranch Palisades: 17.6 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Coba Arch: 13.0 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Spa Palace: 22.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mentryville: 22.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:33 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:20 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 06:57 | 16:12 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 60 | 57 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa Monica Pier, 9 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Topanga · 4 mi
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · 5 mi
- Westside · 5 mi
- Malibu · 6 mi
- Calabasas · 7 mi
- Pacific Palisades · 7 mi
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