Notable viewpoint · Monterey, California
Mount Mars
Mount Mars is a viewpoint in Monterey, California.
Mount Mars: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mount Mars
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mount Mars — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.81249, -121.34082. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Mars
- Sand Dollar Beach · beach · Monterey · ~21 km · Must-see
- Piedras Blancas Light Station · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hearst San Simeon State Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hearst Castle · museum · San Luis Obispo · ~26 km · Must-see
- William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mission San Antonio de Padua · church · Monterey · ~30 km · Must-see
- Limekiln State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~36 km · Must-see
- New Camaldoli Hermitage · church · Monterey · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tierra Redonda Mountain · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake San Antonio · lake · Monterey · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Nacimiento · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Landels-Hill Big Creek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~46 km · Must-see
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~47 km · Must-see
- Norris Rancho Marino Reserve · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~49 km · Must-see
- White Rock State Marine Conservation Area · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Big Creek State Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~50 km · Must-see
- John Little State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Mars
- Cone Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tierra Redonda Mountain · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Junipero Serra Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~47 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~79 km · Must-see
- Black Hill · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~85 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cabrillo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~87 km · Must-see
- Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Monterey · ~88 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alto · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~88 km · Must-see
- Bitterwater Valley · viewpoint · San Benito · ~89 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Mars yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Mars?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Mars?
Nearby: Sand Dollar Beach (beach, 21 km), Piedras Blancas Light Station (beach, 21 km), Hearst San Simeon State Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Hearst Castle (museum, 26 km), William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach (beach, 29 km), Mission San Antonio de Padua (church, 30 km).
Is Mount Mars worth visiting?
Mount Mars is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.