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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 Jefferson Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jefferson Park 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 Jefferson Park:
    • 34.027234, -118.317576
    • 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 Jefferson Park
  • 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 Jefferson Park ...

We found nine communities that share the name Jefferson Park.

Within California, the name Jefferson Park is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Jefferson Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,810 miles [2,912.9 km]<1> to the east of the Jefferson Park that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jefferson Park.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Jefferson Park is located in Cook County and lies 1,739 miles [2,798.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Jefferson Park.
    • New Jersey
      • Middlesex County
      • This Jefferson Park is located in Middlesex County and lies 2,430 miles [3,910.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Jefferson Park.
    • New York
      • Jefferson County
      • This Jefferson Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,332 miles [3,753 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jefferson Park.
    • North Carolina
      • Richmond County
      • This Jefferson Park is located in Richmond County and lies 2,180 miles [3,508.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Jefferson Park.
    • South Carolina
      • Sumter County
      • This Jefferson Park is located in Sumter County and lies 2,159 miles [3,474.6 km]<1> to the east of the Jefferson Park that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Jefferson Park.
    • Virginia
      • Alexandria City
      • This Jefferson Park is located in Alexandria City and lies 2,295 miles [3,693.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Jefferson Park.
      • Prince George County
      • This Jefferson Park is located in Prince George County and lies 2,293 miles [3,690.2 km] to the east northeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George County community of Jefferson Park.
      • Roanoke City
      • This Jefferson Park is located in Roanoke City and lies 2,148 miles [3,456.9 km] to the east northeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Jefferson Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jefferson Park ...

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.

  • Century City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Century City
    • Century City is located in Los Angeles County
  • Crescent
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
    • Crescent is located in Los Angeles County
  • Cypress Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Grove
    • Cypress Grove is located in Los Angeles County
  • Cypress Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Park
    • Cypress Park is located in Los Angeles County
  • Echo Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Park
    • Echo Park is located in Los Angeles County
  • Firestone Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firestone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firestone Park
    • Firestone Park is located in Los Angeles County
  • Florence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Los Angeles County
  • Graham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Graham is located in Los Angeles County
  • Harvard Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Heights
    • Harvard Heights is located in Los Angeles County
  • Hobart
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 Los Angeles County
  • Home Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Junction
    • Home Junction is located in Los Angeles County
  • Koreatown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koreatown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koreatown
    • Koreatown is located in Los Angeles County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lincoln Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
      • Lincoln Heights is located in Los Angeles County
    • Little Ethiopia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Ethiopia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Ethiopia
      • Little Ethiopia is located in Los Angeles County
    • Little Tokyo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Tokyo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Tokyo
      • Little Tokyo is located in Los Angeles County
    • Mission Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Junction
      • Mission Junction is located in Los Angeles County
    • New Chinatown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chinatown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chinatown
      • New Chinatown is located in Los Angeles County
    • Palms
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palms
      • Palms is located in Los Angeles County
    • View Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Park
      • View Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • Vineyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
      • Vineyard is located in Los Angeles County
    • Walnut Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Park
      • Walnut Park is located in Los Angeles County
    • Wingfoot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingfoot
      • Wingfoot is located in Los Angeles County

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

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

  • Los Angeles, which is the Seat of Los Angeles County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Jefferson Park to Sacramento, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 21 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 14 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,297 miles [3,696.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 90 days and walking would take 131 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,570 miles [12,182.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,339 miles [13,420.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,329 miles [10,185.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Jefferson Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jefferson Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0272, Longitude: -118.3176       In this case, the coordinates for Jefferson Park 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 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.
<4>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 Jefferson Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 336.297 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.212 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.674 degrees.