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Mount Sunflower, although not a true mountain, is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of Kansas. [1] At 4,039 feet (1,231 m), it is 3,300 feet (1,010 m) above the state's topographic low point, which lies on the opposite side of the state. It is located between the communities of Kanorado and Weskan in Wallace County, less than half a ...
Mount Soledad is the location of the last home lived in by Dr. Seuss. His widow, Audrey Geisel, resided atop Mount Soledad in a lavish home, which includes an observation tower referred to as the Seuss house by the locals, until her death in 2018. [6] [7] [8]
Imperial County Airport is the main airport in the county. It is primarily a general aviation airport with limited commercial flight service. Major regional airports near the county include the San Diego International Airport, Palm Springs International Airport, Yuma International Airport, and Mexicali International Airport.
McClellan-Palomar Airport ( IATA: CLD, ICAO: KCRQ, FAA LID: CRQ) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) southeast of the central business district of Carlsbad. Montgomery Field ( IATA: MYF, ICAO: KMYF, FAA LID: MYF) is located six miles (10 km) north of the central business district of San Diego. Ramona Airport ( ICAO: KRNM, FAA LID ...
Palomar Mountain is most famous as the home of the Palomar Observatory which includes the Hale Telescope. The 200-inch telescope was the world's largest and most important telescope from 1949 until 1992. The observatory currently has four large telescopes, the most recent one being a 40-in robotic infrared one operational since 2021.
San Diego International Airport ( IATA: SAN, ICAO: KSAN, FAA LID: SAN) is an international airport serving San Diego, California, United States. The airport is located three miles (4.8 km; 2.6 nmi) northwest of downtown San Diego. It covers 663 acres (268 ha) of land and is ranked the third busiest airport in California in terms of passenger ...
The Old Point Loma Lighthouse is the highest point in the park and has been a San Diego icon since 1855. The lighthouse was closed in 1891, and a new one opened at a lower elevation, as fog and low clouds often obscured the light at its location 129 meters (422 feet) above sea level. The old lighthouse is now a museum, and visitors may enter it ...
Otay Mountain is a mountain located in San Diego County, California. It is the highest summit of the San Ysidro Mountains. The mountain is located in the Otay Mountain Wilderness Area. [3] The Mexico-United States border runs along the south face of the mountain.