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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 Indian Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Indian Oaks and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Indian Oaks:
    • 33.605581, -117.020860
    • 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 Indian Oaks
  • 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 Indian Oaks ...

We found six communities that share the name Indian Oaks.

Within California, the name Indian Oaks is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Indian Oaks is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,069 miles [3,329.7 km]<1> to the east of the Indian Oaks that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Indian Oaks.
    • Georgia
      • Peach County
      • This Indian Oaks is located in Peach County and lies 1,910 miles [3,073.8 km]<1> to the east of the Indian Oaks that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Peach County community of Indian Oaks.
    • Illinois
      • Kankakee County
      • This Indian Oaks is located in Kankakee County and lies 1,674 miles [2,694 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Indian Oaks that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kankakee County community of Indian Oaks.
      • Will County
      • This Indian Oaks is located in Will County and lies 1,668 miles [2,684.4 km] to the east northeast of the Indian Oaks that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Indian Oaks.
    • South Carolina
      • Oconee County
      • This Indian Oaks is located in Oconee County and lies 1,937 miles [3,117.3 km]<1> to the east of the Indian Oaks that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Indian Oaks.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Indian Oaks is located in Davis County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Indian Oaks that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Indian Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Indian Oaks ...

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.

  • Antelope Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Hills
    • Antelope Hills is located in Riverside County
  • Dutch Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
    • Dutch Village is located in Riverside County
  • Green Acres
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Riverside County
  • Homeland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Lake Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
    • Lake Village is located in Riverside County
  • Linda Rose
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linda Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Rose
    • Linda Rose is located in Riverside County
  • Little Temecula
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Temecula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Temecula
    • Little Temecula is located in Riverside County
  • Sage
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
    • Sage is located in Riverside County
  • South Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
    • South Park is located in Riverside County
  • Sycamore Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Hills
    • Sycamore Hills is located in Riverside County
  • Sycamore Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Springs
    • Sycamore Springs is located in Riverside County
  • Valley Vista
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Vista
    • Valley Vista is located in Riverside County

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

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

  • Riverside, which is the Seat of Riverside County, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Indian Oaks to Riverside, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 424 miles [682.4 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 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,238 miles [3,601.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 88 days and walking would take 128 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,566 miles [12,176.3 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 8,335 miles [13,413.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,311 miles [10,156.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Indian Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Indian Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6056, Longitude: -117.0209       In this case, the coordinates for Indian Oaks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Indian Oaks 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 335.164 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 334.803 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.922 degrees.









 

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