Westmont Observatory
Westmont Observatory is an observatory in Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California. Westmont Observatory is situated nearby to the health club Wiegand Fitness Center, as well as near the pitch Thorington Field.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parma Park and Casa del Herrero.
Parma Park
Park
Photo: Arminnius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parma Park is a park located in Santa Barbara, California. The park is situated on State Route 192 about one mile west of its junction with State Route 144.
Casa del Herrero
Museum
Photo: Mike Boucher, CC BY 2.0.
Casa del Herrero is a historic house museum and botanical garden located in Montecito near Santa Barbara, California. It was designed by George Washington Smith, and is considered one of the finest examples of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture in the United States. Casa del Herrero is situated 1½ miles southeast of Westmont Observatory.
Santa Barbara Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Dakart, Public domain.
The Santa Barbara Zoo is located on 30 acres near the ocean in Santa Barbara, California. It was built on the site of what was known as the Child Estate. Santa Barbara Zoo is situated 2 miles south of Westmont Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montecito and Mission Canyon.
Montecito
Photo: Grandhiking, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Montecito is an upscale community in Santa Barbara County that is home to high end resorts and the rich and famous including Oprah Winfrey and Rob Lowe.
Mission Canyon
Village
Photo: Arminnius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mission Canyon is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburb of Santa Barbara, California, in Santa Barbara County, United States. The population was 2,540 at the 2020 census, up from 2,381 at the 2010 census. Mission Canyon is situated 3 miles west of Westmont Observatory.
Santa Barbara
Photo: Raduranga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa Barbara is a city and metropolitan area less than 100 miles from Los Angeles but vastly different in pace from its huge neighbor to the south. With a temperate climate and lush natural environs, the "Riviera of the West" is a pleasant day or weekend trip from L.A.
Westmont Observatory
- Type: Observatory
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.44799° or 34° 26′ 53″ northLongitude
-119.66333° or 119° 39′ 48″ westOpen location code
8562C8XP+5MOpenStreetMap ID
way 626792352OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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Highlights include Wiegand Fitness Center and Thorington Field.
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