Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Otterbein, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Otterbein and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Otterbein
- 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 Otterbein:
- 33.987513, -117.884784
- 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 Otterbein
- 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 Otterbein 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 Otterbein ...
We found six communities that share the name Otterbein.
Within California, the name Otterbein is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Indiana
- Ohio
- Darke County
- This Otterbein is located in Darke County and lies 1,866 miles [3,003 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Otterbein that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Otterbein.
- Hardin County
- This Otterbein is located in Hardin County and lies 1,929 miles [3,104.4 km] to the east northeast of the Otterbein that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Otterbein.
- Stark County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Stark County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Otterbein.
- Warren County
- This Otterbein is located in Warren County and lies 1,886 miles [3,035.2 km] to the east northeast of the Otterbein that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Otterbein.
- Pennsylvania
Curious and Interesting Names Near Otterbein ...
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.
- Boys Republic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boys Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boys Republic
- Boys Republic is located in San Bernardino County
- Charter Oak
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
- Charter Oak is located in Los Angeles County
- Citrus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Diamond Bar
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Bar
- Diamond Bar is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond Bar <4>
- Evergreen ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Five Points
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Los Angeles County
- Friendly Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Hills
- Friendly Hills is located in Los Angeles County
- Fuller Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuller Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Park
- Fuller Park is located in Orange County
- Hillgrove
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Placentia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placentia
- Placentia is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placentia <4>
- Sleepy Hollow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in San Bernardino County
- Sunny Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hills
- Sunny Hills is located in Orange County
- Walnut
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <4>
- Woodside Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Village
- Woodside Village is located in Los Angeles County
How Far From Otterbein 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 Otterbein to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Otterbein and extending to:
- Los Angeles, which is the Seat of Los Angeles County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Otterbein to Los Angeles, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 375 miles [603.5 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,275 miles [3,661.3 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,563 miles [12,171.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,331 miles [13,407.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,317 miles [10,166.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otterbein. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Otterbein) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Otterbein. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9875, Longitude: -117.8848 In this case, the coordinates for Otterbein have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Otterbein, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Otterbein to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 335.933 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 335.765 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.423 degrees. |