La Cumbre Peak, Mountain summit in Santa Ynez Mountains, California, US
La Cumbre Peak rises to 3,997 feet above sea level, featuring sandstone formations and pine groves within the Los Padres National Forest north of Santa Barbara.
The United States Forest Service constructed the first fire lookout station on the summit in 1923, later replaced by a new structure in 1946 for $6,500.
Local residents frequently climb above the fog layer at La Cumbre Peak to experience clear skies while the city remains under cloud cover.
Access to the summit is provided through East Camino Cielo Road, originally built between 1930 and 1931, with numerous turnouts along the 18-mile route.
The mountain hosts various communication antennas and an abandoned lookout tower, registered in the National Historic Lookout Register since 2010.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 34.49444,-119.71264
Latest update: March 20, 2025 12:42
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