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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 Bodega, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bodega 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 Bodega:
- 38.346010, -122.973566
- 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 Bodega
- 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 Bodega ...
We found one communities that share the name Bodega.
Within California, the name Bodega is unique.
Beyond California, there is another community also named Bodega in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New Mexico
- Valencia County
- This Bodega is located in Valencia County and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Bodega that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Valencia County community of Bodega.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bodega ...
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.
- Blakes Landing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakes Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakes Landing
- Blakes Landing is located in Marin County
- Forestville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Fredericks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericks
- Fredericks is located in Sonoma County
- Freestone
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hamlet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Hamlet is located in Marin County
- Hopyard ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopyard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopyard
- Hopyard is located in Sonoma County
- Hurlbut
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurlbut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlbut
- Hurlbut is located in Sonoma County
- Jenner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Noel Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel Heights
- Noel Heights is located in Sonoma County
- Ocean Roar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Roar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Roar
- Ocean Roar is located in Marin County
- Orchard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
- Orchard is located in Sonoma County
- Salmon Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Creek
- Salmon Creek is located in Sonoma County
- Vacation Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vacation Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vacation Beach
- Vacation Beach is located in Sonoma County
- Valley Ford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Bodega 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 Bodega to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bodega and extending to:
- Santa Rosa, which is the Seat of Sonoma County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bodega to Santa Rosa, 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 four to five hours.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 82 miles [132 km] to the east (E). 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 2,451 miles [3,944.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 96 days and walking would take 140 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,388 miles [11,889.8 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 8,154 miles [13,122.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,220 miles [10,010.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bodega. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Sonoma County: www.sonoma-county.org/ The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bodega) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bodega. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3460, Longitude: -122.9736 |
<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> | 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 Bodega 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 340.732 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 341.818 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.51 degrees. |
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