Must-see viewpoint · San Luis Obispo, California
Caliente Mountain
Caliente Mountain is a viewpoint in San Luis Obispo, California.
Caliente Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Caliente Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Caliente Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.03632, -119.76047. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Caliente Mountain
- Carrizo Plain National Monument · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cuyama Valley · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~13 km · Must-see
- Painted Rock · fort · San Luis Obispo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Soda Lake (San Luis Obispo County) · lake · ~31 km · Must-see
- San Rafael Wilderness · sanctuary · Santa Barbara · ~33 km · Must-see
- Taft State Park · park · Kern · ~37 km · Must-see
- Maricopa City Park · viewpoint · Kern · ~41 km · Must-see
- Figueroa Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~48 km · Must-see
- Big Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~49 km · Must-see
- Madulce Peak · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~52 km · Must-see
- Neverland Ranch Park · park · Santa Barbara · ~55 km · Must-see
- Dick Smith Wilderness · sanctuary · Santa Barbara · ~56 km · Must-see
- Buena Vista Lake · lake · Kern · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Evans · lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tule Elk State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · ~60 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~61 km · Must-see
- Chapel of San Ramon · church · Santa Barbara · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Webb · lake · ~62 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Caliente Mountain
- Cuyama Valley · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~13 km · Must-see
- Maricopa City Park · viewpoint · Kern · ~41 km · Must-see
- Figueroa Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~48 km · Must-see
- Big Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~49 km · Must-see
- Madulce Peak · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~52 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~61 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~65 km · Must-see
- La Panza Canyon · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cerro Noroeste · viewpoint · Kern · ~70 km · Must-see
- San Emigdio Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~70 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 Caliente Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Caliente Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Caliente Mountain?
Nearby: Carrizo Plain National Monument (sanctuary, 12 km), Cuyama Valley (viewpoint, 13 km), Painted Rock (fort, 19 km), Soda Lake (San Luis Obispo County) (lake, 31 km), San Rafael Wilderness (sanctuary, 33 km), Taft State Park (park, 37 km).
Is Caliente Mountain worth visiting?
Caliente Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in California on Spotwander.