Notable viewpoint · Contra Costa, California
Mount Wanda
Mount Wanda is a viewpoint in Contra Costa, California.
Mount Wanda: 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 Wanda
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 Wanda — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.98159, -122.13330. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Wanda
- John Muir National Historic Site · park · Contra Costa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Alhambra Creek Valley Staging Area · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~6 km · Must-see
- Waterbird Regional Preserve · park · Contra Costa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur Hill Park · park · Contra Costa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pleasant HIll Park · church · Contra Costa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Harbor · attraction · Contra Costa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Benicia Capitol · museum · Solano · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lindsay Wildlife Experience · museum · Contra Costa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sobrante Peak · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Benicia City Park · park · Solano · ~10 km · Must-see
- Glass Beach · beach · Solano · ~11 km · Must-see
- Briones Reservoir · lake · Contra Costa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church · church · Contra Costa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Heather Farm Park · park · Contra Costa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ruth Bancroft Garden · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lafayette Reservoir · lake · Contra Costa · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Wanda
- Alhambra Creek Valley Staging Area · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~4 km · Must-see
- San Pablo Ridge · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Briones Valley Viewpoint · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Peak · viewpoint · Alameda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Hills · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~18 km · Must-see
- William Rust Summit · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Round Top · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tightwad Hill · viewpoint · Alameda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Las Trampas Peak · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Albany Hill · viewpoint · Alameda · ~22 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 Wanda yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Wanda?
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 Wanda?
Nearby: John Muir National Historic Site (park, 1 km), Alhambra Creek Valley Staging Area (viewpoint, 4 km), Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline (sanctuary, 6 km), Waterbird Regional Preserve (park, 7 km), Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline (sanctuary, 7 km), Dinosaur Hill Park (park, 8 km).
Is Mount Wanda worth visiting?
Mount Wanda is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.