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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 Ocean Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ocean Hills 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 Ocean Hills:
- 33.164205, -117.255036
- 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 Ocean Hills
- 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 Ocean Hills ...
We found one communities that share the name Ocean Hills.
Within California, the name Ocean Hills is unique.
Beyond California, there is another community also named Ocean Hills in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- North Carolina
- Currituck County
- This Ocean Hills is located in Currituck County and lies 2,342 miles [3,769.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ocean Hills that is located in San Diego County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Currituck County community of Ocean Hills.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ocean Hills ...
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.
- Eden Gardens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Gardens
- Eden Gardens is located in San Diego County
- Elfin Forest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elfin Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elfin Forest
- Elfin Forest is located in San Diego County
- Harmony Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
- Harmony Grove is located in San Diego County
- Hidden Meadows
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Meadows
- Hidden Meadows is located in San Diego County
- Lilac
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilac
- Lilac is located in San Diego County
- Oceanside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Twin Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
- Twin Oaks is located in San Diego County
- Valley Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Vista
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Winterwarm
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterwarm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterwarm
- Winterwarm is located in San Diego County
How Far From Ocean Hills 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 Ocean Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ocean Hills and extending to:
- San Diego, which is the Seat of San Diego County, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Ocean Hills to San Diego, 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 442 miles [711.3 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 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,261 miles [3,638.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 89 days and walking would take 129 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,599 miles [12,229.4 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 8,368 miles [13,467 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,343 miles [10,208.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ocean Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for San Diego County: www.sdcounty.ca.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ocean Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ocean Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1642, Longitude: -117.2550 In this case, the coordinates for Ocean Hills 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 Ocean Hills 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 335.29 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 334.925 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.048 degrees. |
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