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33.555125, -116.674797
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We found one communities that share the name Anza.
There is one other community in California which is also named Anza.
Beyond California.
Communities Located In California ...
Imperial County
This Anza is located in Imperial County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Anza that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Imperial County community of Anza.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Anza ...
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.
Fern Valley (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
Willow Creek Crossing is located in Riverside County
How Far From Anza to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Anza to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Anza and extending to:
Riverside, which is the Seat of Riverside County, lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Anza to Riverside, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 438 miles [704.9 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 25 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,220 miles [3,572.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 87 days and walking would take 127 days.
The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,561 miles [12,168.2 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 8,329 miles [13,404.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,302 miles [10,142.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
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- Anza) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Anza. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5551, Longitude: -116.6748
<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>
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.
<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 Anza 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 334.872 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 334.444 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.724 degrees.