Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Arlington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Arlington and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Arlington
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Arlington:
- 33.920293, -117.446435
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Arlington
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Riverside County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Riverside County
- Since Arlington is near San Bernardino County and also Orange County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for San Bernardino County
- eBird sighting report for Orange County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Arlington ...
We found 66 communities that share the name Arlington.
There is one other community in California which is also named Arlington.
Beyond California, we know of another 61 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 61 communities, 59 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Arlington, we know of four communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In California ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Montgomery County
- This Arlington is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,797 miles [2,892 km]<2> to the east of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Arlington.
- Wilcox County
- This Arlington is located in Wilcox County and lies 1,728 miles [2,780.9 km] to the east of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Arlington.
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Florida
- Citrus County
- This Arlington is located in Citrus County and lies 2,086 miles [3,357.1 km]<2> to the east of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Citrus County community of Arlington.
- Duval County
- This Arlington is located in Duval County and lies 2,099 miles [3,378 km] to the east of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Arlington.
- Hillsborough County
- This Arlington is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,096 miles [3,373.2 km] to the east of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Arlington.
- Georgia
- Calhoun County
- This Arlington is located in Calhoun County and lies 1,901 miles [3,059.4 km]<2> to the east of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Arlington.
- Gwinnett County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Arlington [Gwinnett County].
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Monroe County
- This Arlington is located in Monroe County and lies 1,743 miles [2,805.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Arlington.
- Rush County
- This Arlington is located in Rush County and lies 1,796 miles [2,890.4 km] to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rush County community of Arlington.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Osborne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Arlington [Osborne County].
- Reno County
- This Arlington is located in Reno County and lies 1,109 miles [1,784.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Reno County community of Arlington.
- Kentucky
- Carlisle County
- This Arlington is located in Carlisle County and lies 1,607 miles [2,586.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carlisle County community of Arlington.
- Madison County
- This Arlington is located in Madison County and lies 1,863 miles [2,998.2 km] to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Arlington.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Arlington is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,550 miles [2,494.5 km]<2> to the east of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Arlington.
- East Carroll Parish
- This Arlington is located in East Carroll Parish and lies 1,512 miles [2,433.3 km] to the east of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Carroll Parish community of Arlington.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Lincoln County
- This Arlington is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,568 miles [2,523.5 km]<2> to the east of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Arlington.
- Neshoba County
- This Arlington is located in Neshoba County and lies 1,626 miles [2,616.8 km] to the east of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neshoba County community of Arlington.
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- Dutchess County
- This Arlington is located in Dutchess County and lies 2,408 miles [3,875.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Arlington.
- Richmond County
- This Arlington is located in Richmond County and lies 2,398 miles [3,859.2 km] to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Arlington.
- North Carolina
- Gaston County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Arlington [Gaston County].
- Mecklenburg County
- This Arlington is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 2,063 miles [3,320.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Arlington.
- Yadkin County
- This Arlington is located in Yadkin County and lies 2,063 miles [3,320.1 km] to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Arlington.
- Nova Scotia
- This Arlington lies 2,873 miles [4,623.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- Ohio
- Hancock County
- This Arlington is located in Hancock County and lies 1,902 miles [3,061 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Arlington.
- Montgomery County
- This Arlington is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,857 miles [2,988.6 km] to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Arlington.
- Summit County
- This Arlington is located in Summit County and lies 2,015 miles [3,242.8 km] to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Arlington.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Arlington is located in Allegheny County and lies 2,093 miles [3,368.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Arlington.
- Delaware County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Arlington [Delaware County].
- Wayne County
- This Arlington is located in Wayne County and lies 2,335 miles [3,757.8 km] to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Arlington.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Arlington lies 2,893 miles [4,655.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Houston County
- This Arlington is located in Houston County and lies 1,680 miles [2,703.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Arlington.
- Knox County
- This Arlington is located in Knox County and lies 1,892 miles [3,044.9 km] to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Arlington.
- Shelby County
- This Arlington is located in Shelby County and lies 1,576 miles [2,536.3 km] to the east of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Arlington.
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Alexandria City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Arlington [Alexandria City].
- Arlington County
- This Arlington is located in Arlington County and lies 2,249 miles [3,619.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Arlington.
- Hopewell City
- This Arlington is located in Hopewell City and lies 2,249 miles [3,619.4 km] to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopewell City community of Arlington.
- Northampton County
- This Arlington is located in Northampton County and lies 2,320 miles [3,733.7 km] to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Arlington.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Harrison County
- This Arlington is located in Harrison County and lies 2,074 miles [3,337.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Arlington.
- McDowell County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Arlington [McDowell County].
- Upshur County
- This Arlington is located in Upshur County and lies 2,076 miles [3,341 km] to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Riverside County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Arlington.
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alabama
- Communities Beyond North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Arlington ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Belltown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Box Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Box Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Springs
- Box Springs is located in Riverside County
- Casa Blanca
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa Blanca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
- Casa Blanca is located in Riverside County
- Glen Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Valley
- Glen Valley is located in Riverside County
- Home Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Gardens
- Home Gardens is located in Riverside County
- May
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Pepper Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Corner
- Pepper Corner is located in Riverside County
- Riverside Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Junction
- Riverside Junction is located in Riverside County
- Sunnyslope
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyslope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyslope
- Sunnyslope is located in Riverside County
How Far From Arlington to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Arlington to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Arlington and extending to:
- Riverside, which is the Seat of Riverside County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Arlington to Sacramento, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 23 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 16 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,253 miles [3,625.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 88 days and walking would take 128 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,557 miles [12,161.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,325 miles [13,397.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,307 miles [10,150.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arlington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Arlington could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Arlington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arlington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9203, Longitude: -117.4464 In this case, the coordinates for Arlington have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Arlington to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 335.561 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 335.308 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.17 degrees. |