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A visit to the Olivenhain Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Olivenhain Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Olivenhain Cemetery:

33.0323, -117.2425

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Olivenhain Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Olivenhain Cemetery is located in San Diego County<2>.

The county seat for San Diego County is located in San Diego. San Diego lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Olivenhain Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Olivenhain Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Olivenhain Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Olivenhain Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Carmel Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Carmel Valley Cemetery is located in San Diego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Valley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carmel Valley Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Del Mar.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #153712 <5>
  • El Camino Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • San Marcos Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Miramar National Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Miramar National Cemetery is located in San Diego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miramar National Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Miramar National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of San Diego.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2381334 <5>
  • Eternal Hills Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial is located in San Diego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial is located outside and to the east of La Jolla.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1988018 <5>
  • Dearborn Memorial Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Dearborn Memorial Park is located in San Diego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dearborn Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Poway.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7932 <5>
  • San Luis Rey Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The San Luis Rey Cemetery is located in San Diego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Luis Rey Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Memorial Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oak Hill Memorial Park is located in San Diego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Memorial Park
  • Valley Center Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • The Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in San Diego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Gardens Cemetery
  • Fallbrook Odd Fellows Community Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • The Fallbrook Odd Fellows Community Cemetery is located in San Diego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallbrook Odd Fellows Community Cemetery
    • The Fallbrook Odd Fellows Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fallbrook Pioneer Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Community Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8224 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Home of Peace Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in San Diego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home of Peace Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Home of Peace Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in San Diego.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960610 <5>
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in San Diego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in San Diego.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8175 <5>
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in San Diego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Greenwood Memorial Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • The Greenwood Memorial Park is located in San Diego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in San Diego.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8003 <5>
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • St. Bartholomew Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • The Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery is located in San Diego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Fallbrook.
      • The Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Malsonic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8139 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olivenhain Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Olivenhain Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Cardiff-by-the-Sea
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Rancho Santa Fe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Encinitas
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Solana Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Fairbanks Ranch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairbanks Ranch is located in San Diego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks Ranch
  • Leucadia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Del Mar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Lake San Marcos
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Lake San Marcos is located in San Diego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake San Marcos
  • San Marcos
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Mira Mesa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Rancho Bernardo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Escondido
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Carlsbad
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Vista
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Vista is located in San Diego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100,636 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vista <6>
    • Linda Vista ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Linda Vista is located in San Diego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Vista
    • University City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • University City is located in San Diego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
    • Poway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Poway is located in San Diego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poway
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poway <6>
    • La Jolla
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Elvira
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Oceanside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • San Luis Rey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Lawrence Welk Resort Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pacific Beach
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Pacific Beach is located in San Diego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific Beach
    • Hidden Meadows
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Hidden Meadows is located in San Diego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Meadows

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Olivenhain Cemetery. The following communities are located in San Diego County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Olivenhain Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Olivenhain Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to San Diego County:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Olivenhain Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #246891  (Olivenhain Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #246891 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: San Diego
      • Est. Elev: 37 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Rancho Santa Fe
      • Location given for Olivenhain Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.032265     Lon: -117.2425361
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Diego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Olivenhain Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.