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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 Linda Rose, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Linda Rose and the surrounding area.
- 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 Linda Rose:
- 33.529193, -117.175310
- 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 Linda Rose
- 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Linda Rose ...
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
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
- Dutch Village is located in Riverside County
- Indian Oaks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
- Indian Oaks is located in Riverside County
- Lake Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Riverside County
- Little Temecula
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Temecula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Temecula
- Little Temecula is located in Riverside County
- Quail Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Rainbow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow
- Rainbow is located in San Diego County
- South Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
- South Park is located in Riverside County
- Sun City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Sycamore Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Hills
- Sycamore Hills is located in Riverside County
- Winterwarm
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterwarm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterwarm
- Winterwarm is located in San Diego County
How Far From Linda Rose 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 Linda Rose to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Linda Rose and extending to:
- Riverside, which is the Seat of Riverside County, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Linda Rose 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 423 miles [680.8 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 2,248 miles [3,617.8 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 7,575 miles [12,190.8 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 8,343 miles [13,426.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,320 miles [10,171.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Linda Rose. 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> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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 from Point A (ie- Linda Rose) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Linda Rose. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5292, Longitude: -117.1753 In this case, the coordinates for Linda Rose have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Linda Rose 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 335.279 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 334.938 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.009 degrees. |
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