Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Kenwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kenwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Kenwood
- 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 Kenwood:
- 38.417138, -122.549026
- 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 Kenwood
- 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 Sonoma County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sonoma County
- Since Kenwood is near Napa County and also Marin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Napa 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 Kenwood ...
We found 38 communities that share the name Kenwood.
Within California, the name Kenwood is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Arapahoe 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 Colorado community of Kenwood [Arapahoe County].
- Fremont County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Fremont County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Kenwood.
- Georgia
- Fayette County
- This Kenwood is located in Fayette County and lies 2,141 miles [3,445.6 km]<1> to the east of the Kenwood that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Kenwood.
- Muscogee County
- This Kenwood is located in Muscogee County and lies 2,139 miles [3,442.4 km] to the east of the Kenwood that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Kenwood.
- Illinois
- Champaign County
- This Kenwood is located in Champaign County and lies 1,823 miles [2,933.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Kenwood.
- Cook County
- This Kenwood is located in Cook County and lies 1,847 miles [2,972.5 km] to the east northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Kenwood.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Kenwood is located in Baltimore County and lies 2,448 miles [3,939.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Kenwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Kenwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 2,423 miles [3,899.4 km] to the east northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Kenwood.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Hennepin 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 Minnesota community of Kenwood [Hennepin County].
- Saint Louis County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Kenwood [Saint Louis County].
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Knox County
- This Kenwood is located in Knox County and lies 1,613 miles [2,595.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Kenwood.
- Saint Louis County
- Although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Kenwood.
- Montana
- New Jersey
- New York
- Albany County
- This Kenwood is located in Albany County and lies 2,541 miles [4,089.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albany County community of Kenwood.
- Madison County
- This Kenwood is located in Madison County and lies 2,444 miles [3,933.2 km] to the east northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Kenwood.
- Ohio
- Hamilton County
- This Kenwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 2,039 miles [3,281.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Kenwood.
- Harrison County
- This Kenwood is located in Harrison County and lies 2,206 miles [3,550.2 km] to the east northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Kenwood.
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Beaver County
- This Kenwood is located in Beaver County and lies 2,232 miles [3,592.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Kenwood.
- Bucks 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 Kenwood [Bucks County].
- Indiana County
- This Kenwood is located in Indiana County and lies 2,303 miles [3,706.3 km] to the east northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Kenwood.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Kenwood is located in Fairfax County and lies 2,420 miles [3,894.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Kenwood.
- Hanover County
- This Kenwood is located in Hanover County and lies 2,424 miles [3,901 km] to the east northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Kenwood.
- Hopewell City
- This Kenwood is located in Hopewell City and lies 2,442 miles [3,930 km] to the east northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopewell City community of Kenwood.
- Roanoke City
- This Kenwood is located in Roanoke City and lies 2,305 miles [3,709.5 km] to the east of the Kenwood that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Kenwood.
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kenwood ...
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.
- Beltaine ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Deer Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Napa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <5>
- Enchanted Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Hills
- Enchanted Hills is located in Napa County
- Four Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Sonoma County
- Glen Ellen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ellen
- Glen Ellen is located in Sonoma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Ellen <5>
- Larkmead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Lawndale
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Mission Highlands
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Highlands
- Mission Highlands is located in Sonoma County
- Roseland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Sanitarium
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanitarium have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanitarium
- Sanitarium is located in Napa County
- Wildwood ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Zinfandel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Kenwood 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 Kenwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Kenwood and extending to:
- Santa Rosa, which is the Seat of Sonoma County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Kenwood to Santa Rosa, 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 58 miles [93.3 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,428 miles [3,907.5 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 7,375 miles [11,868.9 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 8,142 miles [13,103.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,204 miles [9,984.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kenwood. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kenwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kenwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4171, Longitude: -122.5490 |
| <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 Kenwood 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 Kenwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Kenwood 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 340.38 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 341.399 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.246 degrees. |