Cowles Mountain

Cowles Mountain is a prominent mountain in , California. The 1,593-foot summit is the highest point of the city of San Diego. It is protected within .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,526 feet
  • Description: mountain in United States of America
  • Also known as: “Black Mountain”, “Kohls Mountain”, and “Mission Peak”
  • Historically known as: “S Mountain”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Grossmont College and Murray Reservoir.

College
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is a public community college in . Its name originated with the silent film actor and producer William J. Gross, who was enticed by Ed Fletcher to invest in the purchase of land, part of which was called Grossmont.

Lake
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Lake Murray is a in , California, operated by the City of San Diego's Public Utilities Department. When full, the reservoir covers 171.1 acres, has a maximum water depth of 95 feet, and a shoreline of 3.2 miles.

Lake
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is a lake in San Diego, California. It is situated in . Formerly a gravel pit, its habitat includes riparian and chaparral plants.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Carlos and Navajo.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in the eastern area of , California. It borders the neighborhoods of Del Cerro, Tierrasanta, Allied Gardens, the city of , and .

Suburb
is a hilly community in , California, near East County. It is a designated planning area for the city of San Diego. It includes the neighborhoods of Del Cerro, Grantville, , and Allied Gardens.

Suburb
The are a low mountain range in the Peninsular Ranges, in southwestern , . The name also refers to a neighborhood near San Diego, California which lies primarily in the city of and partially in .

Cowles Mountain

Latitude
32.81276° or 32° 48′ 46″ north
Longitude
-117.03186° or 117° 1′ 55″ west
Elevation
1,526 feet (465 metres)
Open location code
8544RX79+47
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358782618
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
5340274
Wiki­data ID
Q5179749
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ladin—“Cowles Mountain” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Cowles Mountain”
  • Dutch: “Cowles Mountain”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل كوليس”
  • German: “Cowles Mountain”
  • Ladin: “Cowles Mountain”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cowles Mountain Trail and Barker Way Trail.

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