Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Claraville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Claraville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Claraville
- 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 Claraville:
- 35.443624, -118.329388
- 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 Claraville
- 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 Kern County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Kern County
- Since Claraville is near Tulare County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
- eBird sighting report for Tulare 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 Claraville ...
We found one communities that share the name Claraville.
Within California, the name Claraville is unique.
Beyond California, there is another community also named Claraville in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Virginia
- Northumberland County
- This Claraville is located in Northumberland County and lies 2,306 miles [3,711.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Claraville that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Claraville.
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Claraville ...
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.
- Bodfish
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodfish
- Bodfish is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bodfish <2>
- Miracle Hot Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Hot Springs
- Miracle Hot Springs is located in Kern County
- Former name for Miracle Hot Springs:
- Hobo Hot Springs
- Miracle Hot Springs has also been known as:
- Air Compress Springs
- Clear Creek Hot Springs
- Compressor Hot Springs
- Mountain Mesa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Mesa
- Mountain Mesa is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Mesa <2>
- Piute ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Sageland ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Sand Canyon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Canyon
- Sand Canyon is located in Kern County
- Shady Rest ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest
- Shady Rest is located in Kern County
- Silver City ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Kern County
- Squirrel Mountain Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Mountain Valley
- Squirrel Mountain Valley is located in Kern County
- Twin Oaks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Claraville 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 Claraville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Claraville and extending to:
- Bakersfield, which is the Seat of Kern County, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Claraville to Bakersfield, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 277 miles [445.8 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,265 miles [3,645.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 89 days and walking would take 129 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,481 miles [12,039.5 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 8,250 miles [13,277.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,249 miles [10,056.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Claraville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Claraville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Claraville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4436, Longitude: -118.3294 |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Claraville 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 336.502 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.553 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.696 degrees. |