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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Hayes, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hayes and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Hayes:
    • 34.074176, -118.022844
    • 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 Hayes
  • 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 Hayes ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Hayes.

Within California, the name Hayes is unique.

Beyond California, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Henry County
      • This Hayes is located in Henry County and lies 1,912 miles [3,077.1 km]<1> to the east of the Hayes that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Hayes.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Hayes [Tuscaloosa County].
    • Colorado
      • Conejos County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Hayes [Conejos County].
    • Florida
      • Marion County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Hayes [Marion County].
    • Georgia
      • Hall County
      • This Hayes is located in Hall County and lies 1,943 miles [3,127 km]<1> to the east of the Hayes that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Hayes.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Hayes [Cook County].
      • Douglas County
      • This Hayes is located in Douglas County and lies 1,680 miles [2,703.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hayes that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Hayes.
    • Iowa
      • Adams County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Hayes [Adams County].
    • Kentucky
      • Pendleton County
      • This Hayes is located in Pendleton County and lies 1,887 miles [3,036.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hayes that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pendleton County community of Hayes.
    • Louisiana
      • Calcasieu Parish
      • This Hayes is located in Calcasieu Parish and lies 1,489 miles [2,396.3 km]<1> to the east of the Hayes that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calcasieu Parish community of Hayes.
    • Michigan
      • Benzie County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Hayes [Benzie County].
      • Gratiot County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Hayes [Gratiot County].
      • Huron County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Hayes [Huron County].
      • Osceola County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Hayes [Osceola County].
    • Missouri
      • Butler County
      • Although located in Butler County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Hayes.
    • New Hampshire
      • Strafford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Hampshire community of Hayes [Strafford County].
    • North Carolina
      • Durham County
      • This Hayes is located in Durham County and lies 2,203 miles [3,545.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hayes that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of Hayes.
      • Halifax County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Hayes [Halifax County].
    • Ohio
      • Franklin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Hayes [Franklin County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Centre County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Hayes [Centre County].
    • South Carolina
      • Lexington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Hayes [Lexington County].
    • South Dakota
      • Stanley County
      • This Hayes is located in Stanley County and lies 1,150 miles [1,850.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hayes that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanley County community of Hayes.
    • Texas
      • Robertson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Hayes [Robertson County].
    • Virginia
      • Gloucester County
      • This Hayes is located in Gloucester County and lies 2,320 miles [3,733.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hayes that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Hayes.
    • Washington
      • Clark County
      • This Hayes is located in Clark County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Hayes that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Hayes.
    • Wisconsin
      • Oconto County
      • This Hayes is located in Oconto County and lies 1,734 miles [2,790.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hayes that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconto County community of Hayes.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hayes ...

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.

  • Butler
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Butler is located in Los Angeles County
  • Citrus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus
    • Citrus is located in Los Angeles County
  • Evergreen ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Los Angeles County
  • Five Points
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Los Angeles County
  • Friendly Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Hills
    • Friendly Hills is located in Los Angeles County
  • Hillgrove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillgrove
    • Hillgrove is located in Los Angeles County
  • Mayflower Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Village
    • Mayflower Village is located in Los Angeles County
  • Raymond Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond Hill
    • Raymond Hill is located in Los Angeles County
  • Stoneman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneman
    • Stoneman is located in Los Angeles County
  • Temple City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodside Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Village
    • Woodside Village is located in Los Angeles County

How Far From Hayes to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Hayes to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hayes and extending to:

  • Los Angeles, which is the Seat of Los Angeles County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Hayes to Los Angeles, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 365 miles [587.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,280 miles [3,669.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 89 days and walking would take 130 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,560 miles [12,166.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,329 miles [13,404.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,317 miles [10,166.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hayes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 from Point A (ie- Hayes) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hayes. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0742, Longitude: -118.0228       In this case, the coordinates for Hayes have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Hayes 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.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Hayes to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 336.059 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 335.925 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.504 degrees.









 

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