# Mount Lee, United States: what it is and when to go > Mount Lee is a mountain in the Santa Monica Mountains of California, United States (Los Angeles), at 521 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-lee/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in the Santa Monica Mountains of California, United States · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** United States · Mount Lee Drive, 90068, Los Angeles - **Elevation:** 521 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 23 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.13458, -118.32197 ## What it is and where Mount Lee is a mountain in the Santa Monica Mountains of California, United States (Los Angeles), at 521 m above sea level. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Los Angeles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/los-angeles/), where this site lists 42 more places to see, 20 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.13458, -118.32197; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 23 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.134582%2C-118.321971) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.134582%2C-118.321971) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Mount Lee is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 58 | | February | Possible | 10 h 46 | | March | Possible | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 52 | | May | Best time | 13 h 47 | | June | Best time | 14 h 16 | | July | Best time | 14 h 04 | | August | Best time | 13 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 07 | | November | Possible | 10 h 11 | | December | Possible | 9 h 44 | In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Mountains | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mount Lee has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hollywood Sign](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hollywood-sign/): Sign reading "HOLLYWOOD" located in Los Angeles, California, United States · 61 m - [Cahuenga Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cahuenga-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 446 m - [Bronson Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronson-caves/): Former rock quarry in Los Angeles used as a location for movies and television shows · 1.7 km - [Griffith Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/griffith-park/): Municipal park in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States · 1.9 km - [Griffith Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/griffith-observatory/): Observatory in Los Angeles, California, USA · 2.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mount Lee? It is a mountain in the Santa Monica Mountains of California, United States. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Mount Lee? April to October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. ### How do you get to Mount Lee? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.134582%2C-118.321971) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hollywood Sign](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hollywood-sign/), [Cahuenga Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cahuenga-peak/), [Bronson Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronson-caves/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2128388635), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3321921), CC0. More about Mount Lee on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Lee). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).