Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Kensington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kensington and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Kensington
- 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 Kensington:
- 37.908421, -122.280489
- 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 Kensington
- 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 Contra Costa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Contra Costa County
- Since Kensington is near Alameda County and also Marin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Alameda County
- eBird sighting report for Marin 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 Kensington ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Kensington.
Within California, the name Kensington is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 26 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- This Kensington is located in Maricopa County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Kensington.
- Connecticut
- Hartford County
- This Kensington is located in Hartford County and lies 2,604 miles [4,190.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Kensington.
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- Although located in Chatham County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Kensington.
- Columbia County
- This Kensington is located in Columbia County and lies 2,252 miles [3,624.2 km]<1> to the east of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Kensington.
- Walker County
- This Kensington is located in Walker County and lies 2,050 miles [3,299.2 km] to the east of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Kensington.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Kensington is located in Cook County and lies 1,845 miles [2,969.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Kensington.
- Will County
- This Kensington is located in Will County and lies 1,827 miles [2,940.3 km] to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Kensington.
- Kansas
- Smith County
- This Kensington is located in Smith County and lies 1,253 miles [2,016.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Kensington.
- Kentucky
- Boone County
- This Kensington is located in Boone County and lies 2,024 miles [3,257.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Kensington.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Kensington is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 2,444 miles [3,933.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Kensington.
- Montgomery County
- This Kensington is located in Montgomery County and lies 2,419 miles [3,893 km] to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Kensington.
- Michigan
- Oakland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Kensington [Oakland County].
- Wayne County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Wayne County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Kensington.
- Minnesota
- Douglas County
- This Kensington is located in Douglas County and lies 1,462 miles [2,352.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Kensington.
- New Hampshire
- Rockingham County
- This Kensington is located in Rockingham County and lies 2,678 miles [4,309.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Kensington.
- New York
- Erie County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Kensington [Erie County].
- Kings County
- This Kensington is located in Kings County and lies 2,556 miles [4,113.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kings County community of Kensington.
- Nassau County
- This Kensington is located in Nassau County and lies 2,567 miles [4,131.2 km] to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Kensington.
- Ohio
- Columbiana County
- This Kensington is located in Columbiana County and lies 2,195 miles [3,532.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Kensington.
- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia County
- This Kensington is located in Philadelphia County and lies 2,506 miles [4,033 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Kensington.
- Westmoreland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Kensington [Westmoreland County].
- Prince Edward Island
- This Kensington lies 2,987 miles [4,807.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- Quebec
- This Kensington lies 2,493 miles [4,012.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This Kensington is located in Berkeley County and lies 2,387 miles [3,841.5 km]<1> to the east of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Kensington.
- Georgetown County
- This Kensington is located in Georgetown County and lies 2,410 miles [3,878.5 km] to the east of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Georgetown County community of Kensington.
- Orangeburg County
- This Kensington is located in Orangeburg County and lies 2,320 miles [3,733.7 km] to the east of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Kensington.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This Kensington is located in Knox County and lies 2,100 miles [3,379.6 km]<1> to the east of the Kensington that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Kensington.
- Virginia
- Norfolk City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Kensington [Norfolk City].
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kensington ...
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.
- Canyon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Alameda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyon <4>
- Chinatown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Christie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Giant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Grand Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
- Grand Lake is located in Alameda County
- Hercules
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hercules
- Hercules is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hercules <4>
- Nitro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Rockridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Rodeo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodeo
- Rodeo is located in Contra Costa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodeo <4>
- Rollingwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Contra Costa County
- Thousand Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousand Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousand Oaks
- Thousand Oaks is located in Alameda County
- Trestle Glen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trestle Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trestle Glen
- Trestle Glen is located in Alameda County
- Triangle Court
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triangle Court have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle Court
- Triangle Court is located in Contra Costa County
- University Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
- University Village is located in Alameda County
How Far From Kensington 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 Kensington to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Kensington and extending to:
- Martinez, which is the Seat of Contra Costa County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Kensington to Martinez, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 63 miles [101.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,423 miles [3,899.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 95 days and walking would take 138 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,404 miles [11,915.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,170 miles [13,148.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,226 miles [10,019.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kensington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Contra Costa County: www.co.contra-costa.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kensington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kensington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9084, Longitude: -122.2805 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Kensington could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Kensington, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Kensington to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.101 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 341.038 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.08 degrees. |