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Vista del Norte Reserve

Vista del Norte Reserve from directly overhead

Vista del Norte Reserve is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled elevation of 340 m. Green Peak stands 590 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Balancing Knowledge, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 passes 21 miles off. 24 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
Access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.76931, -118.37327

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Attractions
Gardens
Historic sites
Peaks: 24
Beaches: 18
Picnic sites: 11
Waterfalls: 2
  • Temescal Falls: 22.7 mi
  • Santa Ynez Falls: 24.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
Lighthouses: 1
Springs: 1
  • Kuruvungna Springs: 19.7 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Spa Palace: 20.7 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Vista del Norte Reserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Green PeakNNW 335°590 m24.1 mi
Silver PeakSSW 208°550 m24.2 mi
Goat Peak (High Point)NNW 336°527 m22.9 mi
Briar SummitN 1°454 m24.7 mi
San Pedro HillSE 127°449 m2.7 mi
Slide 2SSW 209°419 m24.6 mi
Mount TorquemadaSSW 200°407.2 m24.7 mi
Ridgecrest HillSSW 205°402 m0.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:3319:06
June solstice05:4419:3120:08
September equinox06:4218:1918:52
December solstice06:5516:1116:50

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F575759616466697070666156
Precip in3.43.72.00.60.30.10.10.00.10.50.82.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Torrance AP, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/1320807169

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