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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 Alma, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Alma 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 Alma:
- 37.185274, -121.987256
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Alma
- 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 Santa Cruz County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Santa Cruz County
- Since Alma is near Santa Clara County and also San Mateo County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Santa Clara County
- Open the eBird sighting report for San Mateo 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Alma
Communities Also Named Alma ...
We found 41 communities that are also named Alma.
There is one other community in California that is also named Alma.
Beyond California, we know of 40 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 36 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In California ...
- Santa Clara County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Alma [Santa Clara County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Clarke County
- This Alma is located in Clarke County and lies 1,980 miles [3,186.5 km]<2> to the east of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Alma.
- Arizona
- Pinal County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Pinal County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinal County community of Alma.
- Arkansas
- Crawford County
- This Alma is located in Crawford County and lies 1,542 miles [2,481.6 km]<2> to the east of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Alma.
- Colorado
- Park County
- This Alma is located in Park County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Alma.
- Florida
- Jefferson County
- This Alma is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,213 miles [3,561.5 km]<2> to the east of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Alma.
- Georgia
- Bacon County
- This Alma is located in Bacon County and lies 2,269 miles [3,651.6 km]<2> to the east of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bacon County community of Alma.
- Decatur County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Alma [Decatur County].
- Gilmer 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 Georgia community of Alma [Gilmer County].
- Illinois
- Marion County
- This Alma is located in Marion County and lies 1,794 miles [2,887.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Alma.
- Saint Clair County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Alma [Saint Clair County].
- Kansas
- Osage County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Alma [Osage County].
- Wabaunsee County
- This Alma is located in Wabaunsee County and lies 1,397 miles [2,248.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabaunsee County community of Alma.
- Louisiana
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- This Alma is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and lies 1,803 miles [2,901.6 km]<2> to the east of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pointe Coupee Parish community of Alma.
- Michigan
- Gratiot County
- This Alma is located in Gratiot County and lies 1,994 miles [3,209 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gratiot County community of Alma.
- Mississippi
- Lee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Alma [Lee County].
- Missouri
- Lafayette County
- This Alma is located in Lafayette County and lies 1,543 miles [2,483.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Alma.
- Montana
- Liberty County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Alma [Liberty County].
- Nebraska
- Harlan County
- This Alma is located in Harlan County and lies 1,233 miles [1,984.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harlan County community of Alma.
- New Brunswick
- This Alma lies 2,947 miles [4,742.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- New Mexico
- Catron County
- This Alma is located in Catron County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catron County community of Alma.
- Socorro County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Alma [Socorro County].
- New York
- Allegany County
- This Alma is located in Allegany County and lies 2,335 miles [3,757.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Alma.
- North Carolina
- Robeson County
- This Alma is located in Robeson County and lies 2,371 miles [3,815.8 km]<2> to the east of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robeson County community of Alma.
- North Dakota
- Cavalier County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Alma [Cavalier County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Alma lies 3,051 miles [4,910.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- Ohio
- Henry County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Henry County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Alma.
- Ross County
- This Alma is located in Ross County and lies 2,105 miles [3,387.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ross County community of Alma.
- Oklahoma
- Stephens County
- This Alma is located in Stephens County and lies 1,374 miles [2,211.2 km]<2> to the east of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Alma.
- Ontario
- This Alma lies 2,202 miles [3,543.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- Oregon
- Lane County
- This Alma is located in Lane County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<2> to the north of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Alma.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Alma lies 2,973 miles [4,784.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- Quebec
- This Alma lies 2,613 miles [4,205.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- South Carolina
- Laurens County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Alma [Laurens County].
- Texas
- Clay County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Alma [Clay County].
- Ellis County
- This Alma is located in Ellis County and lies 1,477 miles [2,377 km]<2> to the east of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Alma.
- Hidalgo County
- This Alma is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,579 miles [2,541.2 km] to the east southeast of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Alma.
- Virginia
- Page County
- This Alma is located in Page County and lies 2,346 miles [3,775.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Page County community of Alma.
- Washington
- Okanogan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Alma [Okanogan County].
- West Virginia
- Tyler County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Alma [Tyler County].
- Wisconsin
- Buffalo County
- This Alma is located in Buffalo County and lies 1,637 miles [2,634.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Alma that is located in Santa Cruz County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buffalo County community of Alma.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alma ...
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.
- Boulder Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Champagne Fountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- English Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- English Town is located in Santa Clara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Town
- Forest Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Forest Park is located in Santa Cruz County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Forest Springs is located in Santa Cruz County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Springs
- Fruitdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Greystone ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Greystone is located in Santa Clara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone
- Guadalupe ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Guadalupe is located in Santa Clara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupe
- Highland ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Highland is located in Santa Cruz County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Holy City ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Magnetic Spring ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Magnetic Spring is located in Santa Cruz County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnetic Spring
- Meridian
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Meridian is located in Santa Clara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Mission Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Mission Springs is located in Santa Cruz County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Springs
- Riverside Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Riverside Grove is located in Santa Cruz County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Grove
- Robertsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Robertsville is located in Santa Clara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsville
- Twin Creeks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Twin Creeks is located in Santa Clara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Creeks
- Wildwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Wildwood is located in Santa Cruz County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
How Far From Alma 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 Alma to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Alma once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Alma and extending to:
- Santa Cruz, which is the Seat of Santa Cruz County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Alma to Santa Cruz, with an average speed<5> 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 four to five hours.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,422 miles [3,897.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 95 days and walking would take 138 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,445 miles [11,981.6 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 8,212 miles [13,215.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,260 miles [10,074.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Alma 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Alma) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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 Alma, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Alma to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alma. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1853, Longitude: -121.9873 In this case, the coordinates for Alma have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 339.775 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.61 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.897 degrees. |
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