Los Monos Canyon
Los Monos Canyon is a valley in San Diego County, Southern California, California and has an elevation of 121 feet. Los Monos Canyon is situated nearby to the neighborhood Ocean Hills, as well as near the suburb Aviara.- Type: Valley with an elevation of 121 feet
- Description: valley in San Diego County, California, United States of America
- Also known as: “Canon de los Monos”
Places of Interest
Highlights include McClellan–Palomar Airport and Cerro de la Calavera.
McClellan–Palomar Airport
Aerodrome
McClellan–Palomar Airport is a public airport three miles southeast of downtown Carlsbad in San Diego County, California. The airport has operated since 1959 when it replaced the Del Mar Municipal Airport.
Cerro de la Calavera
Peak
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Cerro de la Calavera is an 513 ft ancient plug dome volcano that last erupted 22 million years ago during the subduction of the Farallon Plate. It is located within the city of Carlsbad, California in the United States. Cerro de la Calavera is situated 2 miles northwest of Los Monos Canyon.
Pacific Ridge School
School
Pacific Ridge School is an independent co-educational college preparatory school for students in grades 6–12. The private school is located in the Bressi Ranch community of Carlsbad, California. Pacific Ridge School is situated 1½ miles southeast of Los Monos Canyon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aviara and Lake San Marcos.
Aviara
Suburb
Aviara is a resort neighborhood in the southern part of Carlsbad, located in San Diego County, California. The community is approximately 30 minutes from downtown San Diego. Aviara is situated 3 miles southwest of Los Monos Canyon.
Lake San Marcos
Town
Lake San Marcos is an unincorporated community in the North County region of the San Diego metropolitan area. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined the community as a census-designated place. Lake San Marcos is situated 3½ miles east of Los Monos Canyon.
Vista
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Vista is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. It is a medium-sized city within the San Diego-Carlsbad metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, Vista had a population of 98,381.
Los Monos Canyon
- Category: landform
- Location: San Diego County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Los Monos Canyon” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Los Monos Canyon”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ocean Hills and Farr.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Oak Lake and Squires Dam.
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