Palomar Mountain

Palomar Mountain is a mountain ridge in the Peninsular Ranges in northern . It is known as the location of and the Hale Telescope, and known for Palomar Mountain State Park.
Wikipedia
Photo: Tylerfinvold, Public domain.
  • Type: Ridge with an elevation of 6,135 feet
  • Description: mountain in San Diego County, California, USA
  • Also known as: “Agnanga Mountain”, “Aguatibia Mountain”, “High Point”, “Paauw”, “Smith Mountain”, and “Smith’s Mountain”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Palomar Observatory.

Observatory
Photo: Gvanbelle, Public domain.
The is an astronomical research… is situated 1½ miles southwest of Palomar Mountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oak Grove and Aguanga.

Village
is an unincorporated community in northern , , United States. is situated 3 miles northeast of Palomar Mountain.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place located within… is situated 6 miles north of Palomar Mountain.

Palomar Mountain

Latitude
33.36337° or 33° 21′ 48″ north
Longitude
-116.83613° or 116° 50′ 10″ west
Elevation
6,135 feet (1,870 metres)
Open location code
85559577+8G
Geo­Names ID
5380837
Wiki­data ID
Q7128608
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Palomar Mountain” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جبل بالومار”
  • Cebuano: “Palomar Mountain”
  • Chinese: “帕洛马山”
  • Dutch: “Mount Palomar”
  • Dutch: “Palomar Mountain”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل پالومار”
  • Finnish: “Palomar”
  • French: “Palomar Mountain”
  • Japanese: “パロマー山”
  • Ladin: “Palomar Mountain”
  • Swedish: “Palomar Mountain”
  • Ukrainian: “Паломар”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Palomar Mountain and Holcomb Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: High Point and Sourdough Spring.

San Diego County: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: San Diego and Chula Vista.

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