- Elevation, modelled
- 363 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Cone Peak1,572 m · 23.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 13.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 35.7770, -121.2541
School Spring is a spring in California, at a modelled 363 m. Cone Peak stands 1,572 m to the northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Jones Mountain, a peak 2.0 miles away. San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 1 passes 3.6 miles off. 94 named places lie within 25 miles, 52 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of School Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cone Peak | NW 325° | 1,572 m | 23.3 mi |
| Twin Peak | NW 323° | 1,468 m | 23.8 mi |
| Alder Peak | NW 319° | 1,137 m | 9.9 mi |
| Slick Rock Peak | NNW 333° | 1,126 m | 15.9 mi |
| Pine Mountain | SE 124° | 1,093 m | 10.8 mi |
| Silver Peak | NW 310° | 1,073 m | 7.7 mi |
| Chalk Peak | NNW 327° | 1,070 m | 17.5 mi |
| Wizard Peak | NNW 342° | 1,069 m | 19.2 mi |
- 3.6 mi off the San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 1National
- 5.3 mi off the Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1National
Overlooks nearby
- Point Sierra Nevada · 4 mi
- Breaker Point · 4 mi
- Seal Point · 8 mi
- Elephant Seal Vista Point · 8 mi
94 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 52
- Jones Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Pine Top Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Bald Top: 2.4 mi
- Pine Slope: 2.6 mi
- Yellow Hill: 4.5 mi
Attractions: 11
- Nacimiento Grizzly Bend: 11.2 mi
- The Narrows: 11.3 mi
- South Shore Nacimiento Lake: 12.2 mi
- Christmas Cove: 12.9 mi
- Zebra Viewing Area: 13.6 mi
Springs: 7
- Lottie Potrero Spring: 4.4 mi
- Dutra Spring: 4.7 mi
- Buckeye Spring: 8.1 mi
- Basket Spring: 11.0 mi
- Bane Spring: 11.4 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Upper Salmon Creek Falls: 6.2 mi
- Salmon Creek Falls: 6.4 mi
- Manning Falls: 6.5 mi
- Jewel Falls: 8.9 mi
- Three Troughs Falls: 9.3 mi
Beaches: 3
- William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach: 10.0 mi
- Sand Dollar Beach: 15.8 mi
- Moonstone Beach: 16.1 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Willow Creek Picnic Ground: 14.1 mi
- Sand Dollar Picnic Area and Beach: 15.6 mi
- Mill Creek Day Use Area: 19.5 mi
Parks: 3
- San Simeon Beach State Park: 15.3 mi
- Moon Stone Beach Park: 16.6 mi
- Shamel Park: 16.7 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Hearst Castle: 7.9 mi
- Limekilns: 22.2 mi
Artworks: 2
- Sculptures of the Goddess Sekhmet: 8.0 mi
- Father Junipero Serra: 16.5 mi
Museums: 2
- Coastal Discovery Center: 9.9 mi
- Cambria Historical Museum: 17.6 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- San Simeon Natural Preserve: 14.8 mi
- Santa Rosa Creek Natural Preserve: 16.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- The Shut-In: 6.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:47 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:30 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:16 | 16:56 |
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 | 53 | 52 | 55 | 56 | 61 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 65 | 58 | 52 |
| Precip in | 6.0 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 6.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hearst Castle, 8 mi away.
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