Blue Angels Peak
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Blue Angels Peak is a mountain
located in the Sierra Juarez
mountains less than 300 yards (274.3 m) north of the United States-Mexico border in California
. The mountain rises to an elevation of 4552 feet (1,387 m) near the San Diego
-Imperial
county border and Interstate 8
. Despite its relatively low elevation, the summit of Blue Angels Peak is the highest point in Imperial County.
A 500 kV power line, an extension of Path 46
into San Diego
, traverses the northern foothills of this mountain.
The peak was named in honor of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels
, which was based at a nearby naval air facility in El Centro
.
Mountain
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located in the Sierra Juarez
Sierra Juárez
Sierra de Juárez is a mountain range on the Baja California Peninsula, of Baja California, Mexico. It is part of the Peninsular Ranges. The Laguna Mountains of California lie to the north and the Sierra San Pedro Mártir lies to the south....
mountains less than 300 yards (274.3 m) north of the United States-Mexico border in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The mountain rises to an elevation of 4552 feet (1,387 m) near the San Diego
San Diego County, California
San Diego County is a large county located in the southwestern corner of the US state of California. Hence, San Diego County is also located in the southwestern corner of the 48 contiguous United States. Its county seat and largest city is San Diego. Its population was about 2,813,835 in the 2000...
-Imperial
Imperial County, California
Imperial County is a county located in the Imperial Valley, in the far southeast of the U.S. state of California, bordering both Arizona and Mexico. It is part of the El Centro Metropolitan Area, which encompasses all of Imperial County. The population as of 2000 was 142,361. The county seat is the...
county border and Interstate 8
Interstate 8
Interstate 8 is an Interstate Highway in the southwestern United States. It runs from the southern edge of Mission Bay at Sunset Cliffs Blvd, in San Diego, California, almost at the Pacific Ocean, to the junction with Interstate 10, just southeast of Casa Grande, Arizona...
. Despite its relatively low elevation, the summit of Blue Angels Peak is the highest point in Imperial County.
A 500 kV power line, an extension of Path 46
Path 46
Path 46, also called West of Colorado River, Arizona-California West-of-the-River Path , is a set of many alternating current high-voltage transmission lines that are located in southeast California and Nevada up to the Colorado River...
into San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, traverses the northern foothills of this mountain.
The peak was named in honor of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels
Blue Angels
The United States Navy's Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, popularly known as the Blue Angels, was formed in 1946 and is currently the oldest formal flying aerobatic team...
, which was based at a nearby naval air facility in El Centro
El Centro, California
El Centro is a city in and county seat of Imperial County, the largest city in the Imperial Valley and the east anchor of the Southern California Border Region, and the core urban area and principal city of the El Centro metropolitan area which encompasses all of Imperial County. El Centro is also...
.
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