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Sepulveda Pass Open Space

Sepulveda Pass Open Space from directly overhead

Sepulveda Pass Open Space is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled elevation of 383 m. May Peak stands 1,203 m to the north, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Skirball Cultural Center, a museum 0.3 miles away. Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 passes 14 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
Coordinates34.12075, -118.47690

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Museums
Nature reserves
Historic sites
Parks
Artworks
  • Horse & Wagon: 2.0 mi
  • Dinosaur: 2.3 mi
  • Angle wings: 2.7 mi
  • That Profile: 2.9 mi
  • L' Air: 3.0 mi
Peaks
  • San Vicente Mountain: 2.1 mi
  • Gizmo Peak: 3.5 mi
  • Temescal Peak: 4.6 mi
  • Goat Peak (High Point): 4.6 mi
  • Green Peak: 4.7 mi
Gardens
  • Fran and Ray Stark Sculpture Terrace: 3.0 mi
  • Central Garden: 3.1 mi
  • Lower Terrace Sculpture Garden: 3.1 mi
  • Cactus Garden: 3.1 mi
  • Senior Garden: 3.3 mi
Attractions
Picnic sites: 39
  • shady grass: 8.2 mi
  • Redwood Grove: 8.9 mi
  • Lake Side: 9.8 mi
  • Garden Grove: 9.8 mi
  • Blue Lagoon: 9.9 mi
Beaches: 22
Waterfalls: 21
  • Temescal Falls: 5.0 mi
  • Santa Ynez Falls: 5.6 mi
  • Whitney Canyon Waterfalls: 17.2 mi
  • Escondido Falls (Upper): 18.1 mi
  • Escondido Falls (Lower): 18.2 mi
Springs: 16
  • Siutcanga Spring(LA River source): 3.0 mi
  • Eagle Spring: 5.3 mi
  • Kuruvungna Springs: 5.3 mi
  • Lower Sulphur Spring: 13.4 mi
  • Hialeah Springs: 14.0 mi
Cliffs: 5
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 12.2 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 12.5 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 12.6 mi
  • Malibu Bluffs: 14.3 mi
  • Upper Switzer Falls Grotto: 20.7 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Spa Palace: 12.7 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Coba Arch: 18.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.2 miles of Sepulveda Pass Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
May PeakN 10°1,203 m16.2 mi
Oat MountainNNW 334°1,138 m16.1 mi
Contract PointNNE 15°1,108 m15.8 mi
Kagel MountainNNE 20°1,081 m15.6 mi
Verdugo PeakENE 60°951.6 m13.0 mi
Limerock PeakNNE 27°905 m15.2 mi
Saddle PeakWSW 254°851 m10.6 mi
Mission PointNNW 346°832 m13.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:3319:06
June solstice05:4419:3220:09
September equinox06:4318:1918:52
December solstice06:5716:1116:49

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, 2 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1040958488

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