Palomar Mountain

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Palomar Mountain is a forested peak in northern San Diego County, California, known for its high elevation, cooler climate, and as the site of major astronomical research facilities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
mountain
astronomySignificance site of major mid-20th-century optical astronomy research
contains Hale Telescope NERFINISHED
Palomar Mountain State Park NERFINISHED
Palomar Observatory NERFINISHED
elevation approximately 1,872 meters
approximately 6,140 feet
hasAreaCode 442
760
hasClimate Mediterranean climate with mountain influences
hasCountySeatOfCounty San Diego (county seat of San Diego County) NERFINISHED
hasHighestPoint High Point (Palomar Mountain) NERFINISHED
hasLandCover mixed conifer-hardwood forest
hasNameOrigin Spanish word "palomar" meaning "pigeon house" or "dovecote"
hasObservationFacility Palomar Observatory NERFINISHED
hasPostalDesignation Palomar Mountain, California NERFINISHED
hasProminence over 2,000 feet
hasRecreationalFacility campgrounds
picnic areas
viewpoints
hasRoadAccess East Grade Road (County Route S7) NERFINISHED
South Grade Road (County Route S6) NERFINISHED
hasVegetation coniferous forest
oak woodland
hasViewOf Inland Empire region on clear days
Pacific Ocean on clear days
hasWildlife bobcats
mule deer
various raptors
isNorthOf San Diego NERFINISHED
isPartOf Southern California mountains NERFINISHED
isWestOf Anza-Borrego Desert State Park NERFINISHED
knownFor astronomical research
cooler climate compared to surrounding lowlands
forested environment
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

San Diego County
United States of America
surface form: United States
near Cleveland National Forest NERFINISHED
overlooks Anza-Borrego Desert region NERFINISHED
Pauma Valley NERFINISHED
partOf Peninsular Ranges NERFINISHED
usedFor astronomical observation
camping
hiking
recreation
stargazing

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Palomar Observatory locatedIn Palomar Mountain
Palomar Observatory namedAfter Palomar Mountain
Hale Telescope locatedOn Palomar Mountain
California State Route 76 passesNear Palomar Mountain
this entity surface form: Palomar Mountain region
Cleveland National Forest contains Palomar Mountain
Palomar Transient Factory location Palomar Mountain
this entity surface form: Palomar Mountain, California