Nearest Communities to Alta Vista,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Alta Vista, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Alta Vista:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Alta Vista.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Alta Vista is located in Inyo County.
The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Inyo County: Fresno, Kern, Mono, San Bernardino, Tulare, Clark (NV), Esmeralda (NV) & Nye (NV).
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 53 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Alta Vista. Of these communities, 22 are located in counties other than Inyo County.
We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.
After starting with the home county for Alta Vista (which is Inyo County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Alta Vista
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Inyo County (where Alta Vista resides)
- County Website: www.inyocounty.us/
- County Seat for Inyo: Independence
- Note: The western boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of California
- Inyo County
- From Family Search:
- State of California
- Inyo County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of California
- Inyo County
- Nearest Communities to Alta Vista ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Alta Vista.
- Mesa
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
- Mesa is located in Inyo County
- Round Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Valley
- Round Valley is located in Inyo County
- Rovana
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rovana
- Rovana is located in Inyo County
- Oteys Sierra Village ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oteys Sierra Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oteys Sierra Village
- Oteys Sierra Village is located in Inyo County
- Rocking K
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocking K
- Rocking K is located in Inyo County
- Brockmans Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockmans Corner
- Brockmans Corner is located in Inyo County
- Starlite Estates
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlite Estates
- Starlite Estates is located in Inyo County
- West Bishop ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bishop
- West Bishop is located in Inyo County
- Dixon Lane - Meadow Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Lane - Meadow Creek
- Dixon Lane - Meadow Creek is located in Inyo County
- Scheelite ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scheelite
- Scheelite is located in Inyo County
- Bishop
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Bishop is located in Inyo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishop <4>
- Sunland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunland
- Sunland is located in Inyo County
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Laws
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws
- Laws is located in Inyo County
- Former name for Laws:
- Bishop Depot
- Owensville ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Owensville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Inyo County
- Peterson Mill ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson Mill
- Peterson Mill is located in Inyo County
- Poleta ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poleta
- Poleta is located in Inyo County
- Aspendell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspendell
- Aspendell is located in Inyo County
- South Fork / Mountain View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork / Mountain View
- South Fork / Mountain View is located in Inyo County
- Wilkerson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkerson
- Wilkerson is located in Inyo County
- Bigelow ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Camp Sabrina ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Sabrina
- Camp Sabrina is located in Inyo County
- Keough Hot Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keough Hot Springs
- Keough Hot Springs is located in Inyo County
- Parchers Camp ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parchers Camp. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchers Camp
- Parchers Camp is located in Inyo County
- Glacier Lodge ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glacier Lodge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glacier Lodge
- Glacier Lodge is located in Inyo County
- Sage Flat
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast) - Big Pine
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pine
- Big Pine is located in Inyo County
- Former name for Big Pine:
- Bigpine
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pine <4>
- Zurich ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zurich
- Zurich is located in Inyo County
- Zurich has also been known as:
- Zurich Station
- Monola ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast) - Elna ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast) - Fish Springs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Springs
- Fish Springs is located in Inyo County
- Fish Springs has also been known as:
- Tinemaha
- Tinnemaha
- Deep Springs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Springs
- Deep Springs is located in Inyo County
- Laws
- Fresno County
- County Website: www.co.fresno.ca.us/
- County Seat for Fresno: Fresno
- Note: The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of California
- Fresno County
- From Family Search:
- State of California
- Fresno County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of California
- Fresno County
- Nearest Communities to Alta Vista ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Alta Vista.
- Mono Hot Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mono Hot Springs
- Mono Hot Springs is located in Fresno County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mono Hot Springs <4>
- Second Crossing
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Second Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Crossing
- Second Crossing is located in Fresno County
- Mono Crossing
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mono Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mono Crossing
- Mono Crossing is located in Fresno County
- Island Crossing
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Crossing
- Island Crossing is located in Fresno County
- Rattlesnake Crossing
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rattlesnake Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rattlesnake Crossing
- Rattlesnake Crossing is located in Fresno County
- Mono County
- County Website: www.monocounty.ca.gov/
- County Seat for Mono: Bridgeport
- Note: The western boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of California
- Mono County
- From Family Search:
- State of California
- Mono County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of California
- Mono County
- Nearest Communities to Alta Vista ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Alta Vista.
- Mesa Camp
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa Camp
- Mesa Camp is located in Mono County
- Chalfant Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfant Valley
- Chalfant Valley is located in Mono County
- Tom's Place
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom's Place
- Tom's Place is located in Mono County
- Aspen Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen Springs
- Aspen Springs is located in Mono County
- South Landing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Landing
- South Landing is located in Mono County
- North Landing
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Landing
- North Landing is located in Mono County
- Hammil
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammil
- Hammil is located in Mono County
- Convict Lake
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convict Lake
- Convict Lake is located in Mono County
- Whitmore Hot Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmore Hot Springs
- Whitmore Hot Springs is located in Mono County
- Former names for Whitmore Hot Springs:
- Whitmore Tub Spring
- Whitmore Tubs
- Benton Crossing
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Crossing
- Benton Crossing is located in Mono County
- Benton Hot Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Hot Springs
- Benton Hot Springs is located in Mono County
- Lake Mary
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mary
- Lake Mary is located in Mono County
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Benton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Mono County
- Former name for Benton:
- Benton Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- Mill City ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest) - Old Mammoth
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mammoth
- Old Mammoth is located in Mono County
- Montgomery City ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery City
- Montgomery City is located in Mono County
- Mammoth Lakes
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Lakes
- Mammoth Lakes is located in Mono County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mammoth Lakes <4>
- Benton
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- Alta Vista) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alta Vista. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4128, Longitude: -118.5436 |
| <2> | Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking. 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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |