Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Mount Wilson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Wilson and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Mount Wilson

• 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 Mount Wilson:
  • 34.225157, -118.064339
  • 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 Mount Wilson

• 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 Los Angeles County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Los Angeles County
  • Since Mount Wilson is near Orange County and also San Bernardino County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Orange County
  • eBird sighting report for San Bernardino 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 Mount Wilson ...

We found two communities that share the name Mount Wilson.

Within California, the name Mount Wilson is unique.

Beyond California, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore County
    • This Mount Wilson is located in Baltimore County and lies 2,291 miles [3,687 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mount Wilson that is located in Los Angeles County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Mount Wilson.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Lebanon County
    • This Mount Wilson is located in Lebanon County and lies 2,300 miles [3,701.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mount Wilson that is located in Los Angeles County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lebanon County community of Mount Wilson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Wilson ...

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.

• Butler
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
  • Butler is located in Los Angeles County
• Eagle Rock
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
  • Eagle Rock is located in Los Angeles County
• Five Points
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Los Angeles County
• Hidden Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Springs
  • Hidden Springs is located in Los Angeles County
• Highway Highlands
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highway Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway Highlands
  • Highway Highlands is located in Los Angeles County
• Mayflower Village
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Village
  • Mayflower Village is located in Los Angeles County
• Raymond Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond Hill
  • Raymond Hill is located in Los Angeles County
• Singing Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singing Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singing Springs
  • Singing Springs is located in Los Angeles County
• Stoneman
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneman
  • Stoneman is located in Los Angeles County
• Temple City
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple City
  • Temple City is located in Los Angeles County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,225 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple City <3>

How Far From Mount Wilson 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 Mount Wilson to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mount Wilson and extending to:

• Los Angeles, which is the Seat of Los Angeles County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Mount Wilson to Los Angeles, 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 five to six hours.
• Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 355 miles [571.3 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,278 miles [3,666.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 89 days and walking would take 130 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,552 miles [12,153.8 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 8,321 miles [13,391.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,310 miles [10,155 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Wilson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/