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we pass this GPS location for Lake Crest Estates:
33.720577, -116.917801
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We found one communities that share the name Lake Crest Estates.
Within California, the name Lake Crest Estates is unique.
Beyond California, there is another community also named Lake Crest Estates in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Texas
Tarrant County
This Lake Crest Estates is located in Tarrant County and lies 1,125 miles [1,810.5 km]<1> to the east of the Lake Crest Estates that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of Lake Crest Estates.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake Crest Estates ...
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.
Green Acres (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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.
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 Lake Crest Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lake Crest Estates and extending to:
Riverside, which is the Seat of Riverside County, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Lake Crest Estates 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 421 miles [677.5 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 2,229 miles [3,587.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 87 days and walking would take 127 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,556 miles [12,160.2 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 8,325 miles [13,397.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,301 miles [10,140.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lake Crest Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lake Crest Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7206, Longitude: -116.9178 In this case, the coordinates for Lake Crest Estates 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>
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<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 Lake Crest Estates 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 335.096 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 334.729 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.865 degrees.