Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bijou:
  • 38.946575, -119.968515
  • 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 Bijou

• 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 El Dorado County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for El Dorado County
  • Since Bijou is near Douglas County and also Placer County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Douglas County
  • eBird sighting report for Placer 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

Communities Also Named Bijou ...

We found three communities that share the name Bijou.

Within California, the name Bijou is unique.

Beyond California, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Colorado
    • Elbert County
    • This Bijou is located in Elbert County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<1> to the east of the Bijou that is located in El Dorado County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elbert County community of Bijou.
    • Morgan County
    • This Bijou is located in Morgan County and lies 859 miles [1,382.4 km] to the east of the Bijou that is located in El Dorado County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Bijou.
  • Louisiana
    • Rapides Parish
    • This Bijou is located in Rapides Parish and lies 1,650 miles [2,655.4 km]<1> to the east of the Bijou that is located in El Dorado County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rapides Parish community of Bijou.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bijou ...

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.

• Elk Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Point
  • Elk Point is located in Douglas County (NV)
• Fountain Place
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Place
  • Fountain Place is located in El Dorado County
• Hobart ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
  • Hobart is located in Douglas County (NV)
• Kingsbury
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury
  • Kingsbury is located in Douglas County (NV)
• Kiva Beach
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiva Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiva Beach
  • Kiva Beach is located in El Dorado County
• Lincoln Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
  • Lincoln Park is located in Douglas County (NV)
• Round Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
  • Round Hill is located in Douglas County (NV)
• Skyland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland
  • Skyland is located in Douglas County (NV)
• Spring Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
  • Spring Creek is located in El Dorado County
• Summit Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Village
  • Summit Village is located in Douglas County (NV)
• Zephyr Cove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr Cove
  • Zephyr Cove is located in Douglas County (NV)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zephyr Cove <3>

How Far From Bijou 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 Bijou to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bijou and extending to:

• Placerville, which is the Seat of El Dorado County, lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bijou to Placerville, with an average speed<4> 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 85 miles [136.8 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,284 miles [3,675.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 90 days and walking would take 130 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,292 miles [11,735.3 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 8,060 miles [12,971.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,098 miles [9,813.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for El Dorado County: www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/

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