- Elevation, modelled
- 138 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Mountain796 m · 20.8 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:18local time
- Coordinates
- 34.5255, -120.4565
Big Spring is a spring in California, at a modelled 138 m. Bald Mountain stands 796 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Sulphur Spring, a spring 2.3 miles away. 118 named places lie within 25 miles, 17 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Big Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | E 89° | 796 m | 20.8 mi |
| Gaviota Peak | E 96° | 747 m | 14.8 mi |
| Sudden Peak | NW 318° | 643 m | 3.8 mi |
| Tranquillon Mountain | NW 304° | 628 m | 7.2 mi |
| Oak Mountain | NW 305° | 612 m | 3.2 mi |
| Redrock Mountain | NE 43° | 599 m | 15.7 mi |
| La Tinta Hill | NNW 336° | 512 m | 4.2 mi |
| Wild Horse Peak | WNW 300° | 494 m | 8.5 mi |
118 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 53
- Jalama Beach County Park: 2.7 mi
- Miguelito County Park: 4.8 mi
- Beattie Park: 7.4 mi
- Westvale Park: 7.4 mi
- Centennial Square: 7.7 mi
Peaks: 17
- Palo Alto Hill: 3.1 mi
- Oak Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Sudden Peak: 3.8 mi
- La Tinta Hill: 4.2 mi
- Round Hill: 6.6 mi
Museums: 13
- Santa Barbara County Building;Lompoc Museum;Lompoc Museum Associates Research Library: 7.7 mi
- Artesia Schoolhouse Museum: 8.1 mi
- Visitor Center: 16.0 mi
- Mendenhall Museum: 16.0 mi
- Wildling Museum: 18.4 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Original Site of Mission de La Purísima Concepción de María Santísima: 7.3 mi
- Lavandería: 7.3 mi
- Mission Water Basin Ruins: 7.3 mi
- Church ruins: 7.4 mi
- Church ruins: 7.4 mi
Beaches: 6
- Little Cojo Beach: 7.1 mi
- Trestle Beach: 11.8 mi
- Wall Beach: 15.1 mi
- Gaviota Nude Beach: 15.5 mi
- Seal Beach: 17.4 mi
Springs: 5
- Sulphur Spring: 2.3 mi
- Las Animas Spring: 2.9 mi
- Willow Spring: 4.1 mi
- Hot Springs: 13.6 mi
- Monjas Spring: 18.1 mi
Artworks: 5
- Giant Troll Lulu Hyggelig: 18.4 mi
- Hans Christian Andersen: 18.6 mi
- Gruta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe: 18.8 mi
- Junípero Serra: 18.8 mi
- Junípero Serra: 18.8 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Los Flores Ranch Park: 22.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Gaviota Rest Area: 13.2 mi
- Gaviota Rest Area: 13.3 mi
Gardens: 2
- Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden: 15.4 mi
- Santa Maria Valley Sustainable Garden: 24.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Espada Bluff: 3.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Nojoqui Falls: 16.2 mi
Attractions: 1
- The Little Mermaid Fountain: 18.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:41 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:41 | 20:18 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:06 | 16:17 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Lompoc · 8 mi
- Buellton · 16 mi
- Solvang · 19 mi
- Los Olivos · 22 mi
- Santa Ynez · 22 mi
- Santa Barbara County · 24 mi
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