Switzer Picnic Area
Switzer Picnic Area is a picnic site in Los Angeles, Southern California, California. Switzer Picnic Area is situated nearby to Switzer Falls Trailhead, as well as near Josephine Peak.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Strawberry Peak and Josephine Peak.
Strawberry Peak
Peak
Photo: Justin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Strawberry Peak is a prominent peak in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, California. It is located about 10 miles north of Pasadena, and 28 miles from Los Angeles, along the Angeles Crest Highway. Strawberry Peak is situated 2 miles northeast of Switzer Picnic Area.
Josephine Peak
Peak
Josephine Peak is a 5,561-foot-elevation mountain summit located in the San Gabriel Mountains, in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
Mount Lawlor
Peak
Mount Lawlor is a 5,961-foot-elevation mountain summit located in the San Gabriel Mountains, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Mount Lawlor is situated 2½ miles east of Switzer Picnic Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Red Box and Altacanyada.
Red Box
Locality
Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Red Box is the name of the junction of the Angeles Crest Highway, the Mt. Wilson-Red Box Road, and the Rincon-Red Box Road. It is located at the 1,422-meter saddle between Mount Lawlor and San Gabriel Peak. Red Box is situated 2½ miles east of Switzer Picnic Area.
Altacanyada
Hamlet
La Cañada Flintridge, commonly known as just La Cañada, is a city in the foothills of the Verdugo Mountains in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Altacanyada is situated 5 miles southwest of Switzer Picnic Area.
Altadena
Town
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Altadena is an unincorporated area, and census-designated place in the San Gabriel Valley and the Verdugos regions of Los Angeles County, California. Directly north of Pasadena, it is located approximately 14 miles from Downtown Los Angeles. Altadena is situated 5 miles south of Switzer Picnic Area.
Switzer Picnic Area
- Type: Picnic site
- Category: tourism
- Location: Los Angeles, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.26613° or 34° 15′ 58″ northLongitude
-118.14479° or 118° 8′ 41″ westOperator
Angeles National ForestOpen location code
85637V84+F3OpenStreetMap ID
node 6789472449OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=picnic_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Switzer Falls Trailhead and Clear Creek Fire Station.
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