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

When in Arrowhead Equestrian Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Arrowhead Equestrian Estates and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
    • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
    • The National Weather Service forecast for Arrowhead Equestrian Estates
  • 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 Arrowhead Equestrian Estates:
    • 34.357780, -117.249766
    • 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 Arrowhead Equestrian Estates
  • 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 Arrowhead Equestrian Estates ...

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.

  • Blue Jay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Cedar Springs ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
    • Cedar Springs is located in San Bernardino County
  • Crest Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Crestline
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • High Country
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Country have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Country
    • High Country is located in San Bernardino County
  • Lake Arrowhead
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Skyforest
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Skyland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland
    • Skyland is located in San Bernardino County
  • Summit Terrace
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Terrace
    • Summit Terrace is located in San Bernardino County
  • Sunset Hills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
    • Sunset Hills is located in San Bernardino County
  • Thorn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn
    • Thorn is located in San Bernardino County
  • Twin Peaks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Valley of Enchantment
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley of Enchantment have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley of Enchantment
    • Valley of Enchantment is located in San Bernardino County

How Far From Arrowhead Equestrian Estates 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 community such as Arrowhead Equestrian Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • San Bernardino, which is the Seat of San Bernardino County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Arrowhead Equestrian Estates to San Bernardino, 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.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 374 miles [601.9 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,232 miles [3,592.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 88 days and walking would take 127 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,524 miles [12,108.7 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 8,293 miles [13,346.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,276 miles [10,100.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

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

The official website for San Bernardino County: www.sbcounty.gov/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Arrowhead Equestrian Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arrowhead Equestrian Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3578, Longitude: -117.2498       In this case, the coordinates for Arrowhead Equestrian Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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 Arrowhead Equestrian Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 335.462 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 335.218 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.062 degrees.









 

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