Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Pineridge:
  • 37.062169, -119.359459
  • 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 Pineridge

• 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 Fresno County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Fresno County
  • Since Pineridge is near Madera County and also Nevada County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Madera County
  • eBird sighting report for Nevada 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 Pineridge ...

We found two communities that share the name Pineridge.

Within California, the name Pineridge is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • South Carolina
    • Lexington County
    • This Pineridge is located in Lexington County and lies 2,147 miles [3,455.3 km]<1> to the east of the Pineridge that is located in Fresno County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Pineridge.
    • York County
    • This Pineridge is located in York County and lies 2,130 miles [3,427.9 km] to the east of the Pineridge that is located in Fresno County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Pineridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pineridge ...

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.

• Big Creek
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
  • Big Creek is located in Fresno County
  • Former names for Big Creek:
  • Big Creek Flats
  • Cascada
  • Manzanita Park
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Creek <2>
• Big Sandy Rancheria
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy Rancheria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy Rancheria
  • Big Sandy Rancheria is located in Fresno County
• Dinkey Creek
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dinkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinkey Creek
  • Dinkey Creek is located in Fresno County
• Marshall Junction
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Junction
  • Marshall Junction is located in Fresno County
• Meadow Lakes
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lakes
  • Meadow Lakes is located in Fresno County
• Rock Haven
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
  • Rock Haven is located in Fresno County
• Sentinel ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sentinel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel
  • Sentinel is located in Fresno County
• Shaver Lake
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Lake
  • Shaver Lake is located in Fresno County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shaver Lake <2>
• Tollhouse
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollhouse
  • Tollhouse is located in Fresno County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tollhouse <2>
• Trimmer
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimmer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimmer
  • Trimmer is located in Fresno County

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

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

• Fresno, which is the Seat of Fresno County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Pineridge to Fresno, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full 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 156 miles [251.1 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,286 miles [3,679 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 90 days and walking would take 130 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,400 miles [11,909.1 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 8,169 miles [13,146.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,188 miles [9,958.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Fresno County: www.co.fresno.ca.us/

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