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'''Loma Prieta''' (from Spanish ''loma'' -hill, ''prieta'' -dark) is a [[Northern California]] mountain |
'''Loma Prieta''' (from Spanish ''loma'' -hill, ''prieta'' -dark) is a [[Northern California]] mountain in the [[Santa Cruz Mountains]]. The peak is on private property about {{convert|11|mi}} west of [[Morgan Hill, California|Morgan Hill]] in [[Santa Clara County, California|Santa Clara County]]. The dirt road to the summit is gated, but the tower maintainers generally do not mind hikers. |
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A rural area south and east of the summit is sometimes referred to as [[Casa Loma, Santa Clara County, California|Casa Loma]], named for an unpaved road through the area. The name is unofficial but its use is supported by the existence of a Casa Loma Volunteer Fire Department in the area. Loma Chiquita Road also serves this general area near the [[Santa Cruz County, California|Santa Cruz County]] line. |
A rural area south and east of the summit is sometimes referred to as [[Casa Loma, Santa Clara County, California|Casa Loma]], named for an unpaved road through the area. The name is unofficial but its use is supported by the existence of a Casa Loma Volunteer Fire Department in the area. Loma Chiquita Road also serves this general area near the [[Santa Cruz County, California|Santa Cruz County]] line. |
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From 1976 through 1990 amateur astronomer [[Donald Machholz]] set up his telescope |
From 1976 through 1990 amateur astronomer [[Donald Machholz]] set up his telescope an average of 120 times a year on the south slope of this mountain to search for comets. From this site he discovered three new comets that bear his name, including Periodic Comet Machholz 1 [[96P/Machholz]] on May 12, 1986. |
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The first official West Coast Messier Marathon was conducted from this site in March 1979. |
The first official West Coast Messier Marathon was conducted from this site in March 1979. |
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The 1989 [[Loma Prieta earthquake]] |
The 1989 epicenter of the [[Loma Prieta earthquake]] was near the mountain. |
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The mountain was the longtime site for the transmitter tower of San Jose television station [[KNTV]] (from 1955 to 2005). It moved its transmitter to [[San Bruno Mountain]] in September 2005, after it became the Bay Area's [[NBC]] affiliate. |
The mountain was the longtime site for the transmitter tower of San Jose television station [[KNTV]] (from 1955 to 2005). It moved its transmitter to [[San Bruno Mountain]] in September 2005, after it became the Bay Area's [[NBC]] affiliate. |
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Revision as of 01:20, 5 March 2012
| Loma Prieta | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,790 ft (1,160 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 3,426 ft (1,044 m) NGVD 29[2] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Dark Hill |
| Language of name | Spanish |
| Geography | |
| Location | Santa Clara County, California, USA |
| Region | US-CA |
| Parent range | Santa Cruz Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Loma Prieta |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Road |
Loma Prieta (from Spanish loma -hill, prieta -dark) is a Northern California mountain in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The peak is on private property about 11 miles (18 km) west of Morgan Hill in Santa Clara County. The dirt road to the summit is gated, but the tower maintainers generally do not mind hikers.
A rural area south and east of the summit is sometimes referred to as Casa Loma, named for an unpaved road through the area. The name is unofficial but its use is supported by the existence of a Casa Loma Volunteer Fire Department in the area. Loma Chiquita Road also serves this general area near the Santa Cruz County line.
From 1976 through 1990 amateur astronomer Donald Machholz set up his telescope an average of 120 times a year on the south slope of this mountain to search for comets. From this site he discovered three new comets that bear his name, including Periodic Comet Machholz 1 96P/Machholz on May 12, 1986.
The first official West Coast Messier Marathon was conducted from this site in March 1979.
The 1989 epicenter of the Loma Prieta earthquake was near the mountain.
The mountain was the longtime site for the transmitter tower of San Jose television station KNTV (from 1955 to 2005). It moved its transmitter to San Bruno Mountain in September 2005, after it became the Bay Area's NBC affiliate.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Loma Prieta Reset". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ "Loma Prieta, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
External links
- "Loma Prieta". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
