Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for LaLoma Ranch

• 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 LaLoma Ranch:
  • 33.513374, -112.359326
  • 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 LaLoma Ranch

• 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 Maricopa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Maricopa County
  • Since LaLoma Ranch is near Pinal County and also Yavapai County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pinal County
  • eBird sighting report for Yavapai 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near LaLoma Ranch ...

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.

• Bumstead
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bumstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumstead
  • Bumstead is located in Maricopa County
• Citrus Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Park
  • Citrus Park is located in Maricopa County
• Cottonwood Ranch
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Ranch
  • Cottonwood Ranch is located in Maricopa County
• Deer Creek
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
  • Deer Creek is located in Maricopa County
• Fowler
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
  • Fowler is located in Maricopa County
• Fox Glen
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Glen
  • Fox Glen is located in Maricopa County
• Goldbadge
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldbadge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldbadge
  • Goldbadge is located in Maricopa County
• Goodyear
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodyear
  • Goodyear is located in Maricopa County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 90,622 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodyear <2>
• Indian Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
  • Indian Springs is located in Maricopa County
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Liberty Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Village
    • Liberty Village is located in Maricopa County
  • Lizard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lizard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizard
    • Lizard is located in Maricopa County
  • Sun City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City
    • Sun City is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun City <2>
  • Surprise
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Surprise is located in Maricopa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147,965 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surprise <2>
  • Three Fountains
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Fountains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Fountains
    • Three Fountains is located in Maricopa County
  • Windmill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill
    • Windmill is located in Maricopa County

How Far From LaLoma Ranch 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 community such as LaLoma Ranch to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in LaLoma Ranch and extending to:

• Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from LaLoma Ranch to Phoenix, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,990 miles [3,202.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take three full days, a buggy would take 78 days and walking would take 113 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,451 miles [11,991.2 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 8,216 miles [13,222.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,157 miles [9,908.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Maricopa County: www.maricopa.gov/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/