Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Molino, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Molino and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Molino
- 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 Molino:
- 34.125567, -117.195595
- 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 Molino
- 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 San Bernardino County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for San Bernardino County
- Since Molino is near Riverside County and also Los Angeles County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Riverside County
- 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 Molino ...
We found six communities that share the name Molino.
There is one other community in California which is also named Molino.
Beyond California, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In California ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
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Curious and Interesting Names Near Molino ...
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.
- Amber Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amber Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber Hills
- Amber Hills is located in San Bernardino County
- Arrowhead
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Cottage Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Gardens
- Cottage Gardens is located in San Bernardino County
- Crown Jewel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Jewel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Jewel
- Crown Jewel is located in San Bernardino County
- Garden Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Park
- Garden Park is located in San Bernardino County
- Greenspot ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Harlem Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlem Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem Springs
- Harlem Springs is located in San Bernardino County
- Highland
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <3>
- Marigold
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marigold
- Marigold is located in San Bernardino County
- Nevada
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Sunkist
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - University Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
- University Village is located in San Bernardino County
- Valley Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Gardens
- Valley Gardens is located in San Bernardino County
- Warm Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs
- Warm Springs is located in San Bernardino County
How Far From Molino 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 Molino to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Molino and extending to:
- San Bernardino, which is the Seat of San Bernardino County, lies just to the West.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Molino to Sacramento, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 23 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 16 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,234 miles [3,595.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 88 days and walking would take 127 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,538 miles [12,131.2 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 8,306 miles [13,367.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,287 miles [10,117.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Molino. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Bernardino County: www.sbcounty.gov/
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- Molino) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Molino. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1256, Longitude: -117.1956 In this case, the coordinates for Molino 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Molino 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 335.384 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 335.107 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.028 degrees. |