- Elevation, modelled
- 2 m
- Tallest summit within 22.5 miles
- Loma Prieta1,136 m · 18.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 117.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 36.8432, -121.8059
Zmudowski State Beach is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled 2 m. Loma Prieta stands 1,136 m to the north, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Pajaro River Mouth Natural Preserve, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1 passes 17 miles off.
- Operated by
- California Department of Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.5 miles of Zmudowski State Beach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Prieta | N 353° | 1,136 m | 18.6 mi |
| Crystal Peak | N 355° | 1,097 m | 18.7 mi |
| Mount Umunhum | NNW 347° | 1,063 m | 22.5 mi |
| Mount Chual | N 355° | 1,046 m | 19.1 mi |
| Fremont Peak | ESE 110° | 966 m | 17.7 mi |
| Santa Rosalia Mountain | N 350° | 806 m | 16.1 mi |
| Knibbs Knob | N 359° | 801 m | 16.7 mi |
| Loma Chiquita | N 357° | 794 m | 18.1 mi |
- 17.5 mi off the Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1National
Overlooks nearby
- 1 Shepherd's Knoll · 19 mi
- Rumsien Overlook · 23 mi
- China Lookout · 27 mi
- Granite Canyon Bridge · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Pajaro River Mouth Natural Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Moss Landing State Beach: 2.1 mi
- Sunset Wetland Natural Preserve: 2.5 mi
- Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve: 4.1 mi
- Tarplant Hill: 5.0 mi
Parks
- Sunset State Beach: 2.1 mi
- Kirby Park: 3.5 mi
- Seaview Ranch Park: 4.6 mi
- Las Brisas Park: 4.8 mi
- Watsonville Slough: 4.9 mi
Attractions
- Sea otters: 2.9 mi
- Crystal Bay Farm: 5.3 mi
- Giant artichoke: 6.3 mi
- S. S. Palo Alto: 10.6 mi
- Capitola Wharf: 12.0 mi
Picnic sites
- Lower Shade Ramada: 2.9 mi
- Emmet Reed Picnic Area: 11.2 mi
- Pourroy Picnic Area: 11.4 mi
- Special Events Ramada: 11.7 mi
- Lone Maple: 12.2 mi
Peaks
- Tarplant Hill: 5.0 mi
- Mulligan Hill: 6.5 mi
- Schneider Hill: 9.8 mi
- Pinecate Peak: 10.6 mi
- Mount Chamberlain: 10.8 mi
Historic sites
- First High Altitude Aeroplane Flights: 8.0 mi
- Night Fighter: 12.0 mi
- Battle of Natividad State Historic Landmark: 12.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 14.3 mi
- Surfer Memorial Statue: 14.3 mi
Artworks: 59
- Motorcycle from chains: 2.1 mi
- Motorcycle from license plates: 2.1 mi
- If it has no other explanation, it must be art: 3.8 mi
- Compass: 7.1 mi
- Jesus Statue: 11.3 mi
Museums: 50
Gardens: 40
- Bamboo Giant Nursery: 10.1 mi
- Tiger Lily Garden: 11.6 mi
- Roses of Yesterday: 12.3 mi
- Yorktown community garden: 12.6 mi
- Ksitigarbha Garden: 13.6 mi
Beaches: 39
- Palm Beach: 1.9 mi
- Jetty Beach: 2.5 mi
- Sunset State Beach: 3.4 mi
- Beer Can Beach: 8.8 mi
- Rio Del Mar Beach: 9.8 mi
Springs: 12
- El Pajaro Springs: 11.6 mi
- Olive Springs: 16.1 mi
- Dodero Spring: 16.5 mi
- Crystal Springs (private): 16.6 mi
- Horse Trough Spring: 17.2 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Fairy Falls: 13.8 mi
- Five Finger Falls: 14.6 mi
- Bonfante Falls: 14.8 mi
- Maple Falls: 15.0 mi
- Triple Falls: 16.3 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Capitola Bluffs: 11.9 mi
- Cavalry Bluff: 13.7 mi
- Chrystal Cliff: 15.4 mi
- Anthony's Bluff: 15.5 mi
- Upper Quarry: 17.5 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Natural Bridges Rock Arch: 15.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:52 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:15 | 16:55 |
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 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 61 | 56 | 51 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Watsonville WTR WKS, 6 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteDay trips start here
- Moss Landing · 3 mi
- Watsonville · 6 mi
- Aptos · 11 mi
- Marina · 11 mi
- Capitola · 12 mi
- Salinas · 14 mi
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