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Mount Palomar, CA
Driving up to Palomar Mountain, which is 6,126 feet high, one can see the white top of the Palomar Observatory. It lies about 40 miles northeast of San Diego. The Palomar Observatory (operated by the California Institute of Technology), is famous for three telescopes, one being the Hale Telescope. They offer great tours and an amazing view towards the Pacific Ocean.