Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in National City, we use the following websites to find information relevant to National City and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for National City
- 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 National City:
- 32.676439, -117.098083
- 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 National City
- 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 Diego County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for San Diego 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 National City ...
We found three communities that share the name National City.
Within California, the name National City is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Saint Clair County
- This National City is located in Saint Clair County and lies 1,560 miles [2,510.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the National City that is located in San Diego County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of National City.
- Michigan
- Iosco County
- This National City is located in Iosco County and lies 1,955 miles [3,146.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the National City that is located in San Diego County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iosco County community of National City.
- Nevada
- Lincoln County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Lincoln County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of National City.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near National City ...
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.
- Bonita
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
- Bonita is located in San Diego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonita <3>
- Castle Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Park
- Castle Park is located in San Diego County
- Emerald Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Hills
- Emerald Hills is located in San Diego County
- Golden Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
- Golden Hill is located in San Diego County
- Harbor Side
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Side have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Side
- Harbor Side is located in San Diego County
- Lincoln Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in San Diego County
- Mount Hope
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in San Diego County
- Mountain View
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in San Diego County
- Paradise Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hills
- Paradise Hills is located in San Diego County
- Shelltown
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - South Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
- South Park is located in San Diego County
- Sunny Vista
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Vista
- Sunny Vista is located in San Diego County
- Sunnyside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
- Sunnyside is located in San Diego County
- Tent City ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
How Far From National City 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 city such as National City to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in National City and extending to:
- San Diego, which is the Seat of San Diego County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from National City to Sacramento, with an average speed<5>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 27 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 19 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,266 miles [3,646.8 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,626 miles [12,272.9 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 8,395 miles [13,510.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,366 miles [10,245.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for National City: www.ci.national-city.ca.us/
The official website for San Diego County: www.sdcounty.ca.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 from Point A (ie- National City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in National City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6764, Longitude: -117.0981 |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about National City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 National City 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 335.085 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 334.641 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.949 degrees. |