Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mitchells Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mitchells Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mitchells Corner
- 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 Mitchells Corner:
- 35.223573, -118.842320
- 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 Mitchells Corner
- 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 Kern County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Kern County
- Since Mitchells Corner is near Los Angeles County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
- eBird sighting report for Los Angeles 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 Mitchells Corner ...
We found three communities that share the name Mitchells Corner.
Within California, the name Mitchells Corner is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, one is located in the United States and the other two communities are located in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Missouri
- Texas County
- This Mitchells Corner is located in Texas County and lies 1,492 miles [2,401.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mitchells Corner that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Texas County community of Mitchells Corner.
- New Brunswick
- This Mitchells Corner lies 2,862 miles [4,605.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mitchells Corner that is located in Kern County.
- Ontario
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Missouri
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mitchells Corner ...
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.
- Edison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Edison is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <2>
- Greenfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Kern County
- Harpertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpertown
- Harpertown is located in Kern County
- Meridian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Panama
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Patch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Pumpkin Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
- Pumpkin Center is located in Kern County
- Weedpatch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedpatch
- Weedpatch is located in Kern County
How Far From Mitchells Corner to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Mitchells Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mitchells Corner and extending to:
- Bakersfield, which is the Seat of Kern County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Mitchells Corner to Bakersfield, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 273 miles [439.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,506 miles [12,079.7 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 8,275 miles [13,317.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,278 miles [10,103.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mitchells Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mitchells Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mitchells Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2236, Longitude: -118.8423 In this case, the coordinates for Mitchells Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Mitchells Corner 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 336.898 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 337.019 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.995 degrees. |