Fremont Peak Observatory
Fremont Peak Observatory is an astronomical observatory operated by Fremont Peak Observatory Association under contract to the State of California. Built in 1986, it is located in Fremont Peak State Park, near San Juan Bautista, California.Photo: Thomson200, CC0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fremont Peak State Park and Fremont Peak.
Fremont Peak State Park
Park
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fremont Peak State Park is a California State Park located in Monterey County and San Benito County, California. The park encompasses the summit of 3,173-foot Fremont Peak in the Gabilan Range.
Fremont Peak
Peak
Photo: Thomson200, CC0.
Fremont Peak or Frémont Peak, historically known as Gabilán Peak, is a summit in the Gabilan Range, one of the mountain ranges paralleling California's central coast.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Natividad.
Natividad
Hamlet
Natividad is an unincorporated community and ghost town in Monterey County, California. It is located 5 miles northeast of Salinas, at an elevation of 164 feet. Natividad is situated 6 miles west of Fremont Peak Observatory.
Fremont Peak Observatory
- Type: Observatory
- Description: astronomical observatory located in California opened in 1986
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: San Benito County, Central Coast, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.76026° or 36° 45′ 37″ northLongitude
-121.49868° or 121° 29′ 55″ westOpen location code
848WQG62+4GOpenStreetMap ID
way 53055408OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=observatoryOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q5501613
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Satellite Map
Discover Fremont Peak Observatory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Fremont Peak Observatory” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد فريمونت بيك”
- Indonesian: “Observatorium Puncak Fremont”
- Japanese: “フリモント・ピーク天文台”
- Urdu: “فریمونٹ پیک رصدگاہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include San Juan Plant and Fremont Peak State Park.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Coulter Group Picnic Area and Oakpoint Campground.
San Benito County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Hollister, San Juan Bautista, and Pinnacles National Park.
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