Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Loma Linda, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Loma Linda and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Loma Linda
- 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 Loma Linda:
- 34.050331, -117.261105
- 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 Loma Linda
- 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 San Bernardino County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for San Bernardino County
- Since Loma Linda is near Riverside County and also Orange County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Riverside 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 Loma Linda ...
We found six communities that share the name Loma Linda.
Within California, the name Loma Linda is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Pima County
- This Loma Linda is located in Pima County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Loma Linda that is located in San Bernardino County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pima County community of Loma Linda.
- Colorado
- La Plata County
- This Loma Linda is located in La Plata County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Loma Linda that is located in San Bernardino County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Plata County community of Loma Linda.
- Missouri
- Butler County
- This Loma Linda is located in Butler County and lies 1,516 miles [2,439.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Loma Linda that is located in San Bernardino County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Loma Linda.
- Newton County
- This Loma Linda is located in Newton County and lies 1,286 miles [2,069.6 km] to the east northeast of the Loma Linda that is located in San Bernardino County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Loma Linda.
- Texas
- San Patricio County
- This Loma Linda is located in San Patricio County and lies 1,238 miles [1,992.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Loma Linda that is located in San Bernardino County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Loma Linda.
- Utah
- Weber County
- This Loma Linda is located in Weber County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Loma Linda that is located in San Bernardino County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Loma Linda.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Loma Linda ...
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.
- Cottage Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Gardens
- Cottage Gardens is located in San Bernardino County
- Crown Jewel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Jewel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Jewel
- Crown Jewel is located in San Bernardino County
- Garden Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Park
- Garden Park is located in San Bernardino County
- Grand Terrace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Terrace
- Grand Terrace is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Terrace <3>
- Highgrove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Marigold
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marigold
- Marigold is located in San Bernardino County
- Mound City ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in San Bernardino County
- Nevada
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Smiley Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiley Heights
- Smiley Heights is located in San Bernardino County
- Sunkist
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Valley Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Gardens
- Valley Gardens is located in San Bernardino County
- Warm Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs
- Warm Springs is located in San Bernardino County
How Far From Loma Linda to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Loma Linda to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Loma Linda and extending to:
- San Bernardino, which is the Seat of San Bernardino County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Loma Linda 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 2,240 miles [3,604.9 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 7,544 miles [12,140.9 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 8,313 miles [13,378.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,293 miles [10,127.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Loma Linda: www.lomalinda-ca.gov/
The official website for San Bernardino County: www.sbcounty.gov/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Loma Linda) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Loma Linda. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0503, Longitude: -117.2611 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Loma Linda 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 335.427 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 335.154 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.065 degrees. |