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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 Pomona, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pomona 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 Pomona:
    • 34.055076, -117.750008
    • 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 Pomona
  • 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 Pomona ...

We found 21 communities that share the name Pomona.

Within California, the name Pomona is unique.

Beyond California, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, twenty are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Putnam County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Pomona [Putnam County].
    • Georgia
      • Spalding County
      • This Pomona is located in Spalding County and lies 1,914 miles [3,080.3 km]<2> to the east of the Pomona that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spalding County community of Pomona.
    • Illinois
      • Jackson County
      • This Pomona is located in Jackson County and lies 1,603 miles [2,579.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Pomona that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Pomona.
    • Kansas
      • Franklin County
      • This Pomona is located in Franklin County and lies 1,276 miles [2,053.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Pomona that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Pomona.
    • Maryland
      • Kent County
      • This Pomona is located in Kent County and lies 2,314 miles [3,724 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Pomona that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Pomona.
    • Michigan
      • Berrien County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Pomona [Berrien County].
      • Manistee County
      • This Pomona is located in Manistee County and lies 1,834 miles [2,951.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Pomona that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manistee County community of Pomona.
    • Missouri
      • Howell County
      • This Pomona is located in Howell County and lies 1,461 miles [2,351.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Pomona that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howell County community of Pomona.
    • New Jersey
      • Atlantic County
      • This Pomona is located in Atlantic County and lies 2,394 miles [3,852.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Pomona that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atlantic County community of Pomona.
    • New York
      • Rockland County
      • This Pomona is located in Rockland County and lies 2,413 miles [3,883.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Pomona that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockland County community of Pomona.
    • North Carolina
      • Guilford County
      • This Pomona is located in Guilford County and lies 2,132 miles [3,431.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Pomona that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Pomona.
    • Ontario
      • This Pomona lies 2,086 miles [3,357.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Pomona that is located in Los Angeles County.
    • Tennessee
      • Cumberland County
      • This Pomona is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,841 miles [2,962.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Pomona that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Pomona.
      • Dickson County
      • This Pomona is located in Dickson County and lies 1,717 miles [2,763.2 km] to the east northeast of the Pomona that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickson County community of Pomona.
    • Texas
      • Burnet County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Pomona [Burnet County].
      • Cherokee County
      • This Pomona is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,305 miles [2,100.2 km]<2> to the east of the Pomona that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Pomona.
    • Virginia
      • Loudoun County
      • This Pomona is located in Loudoun County and lies 2,230 miles [3,588.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Pomona that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Pomona.
      • Shenandoah County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Pomona [Shenandoah County].
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Pomona is located in Westmoreland County and lies 2,270 miles [3,653.2 km] to the east northeast of the Pomona that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Pomona.
    • Washington
      • Snohomish County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Pomona [Snohomish County].
      • Yakima County
      • This Pomona is located in Yakima County and lies 884 miles [1,422.7 km]<2> to the north of the Pomona that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yakima County community of Pomona.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pomona ...

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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Champagne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champagne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champagne
    • Champagne is located in San Bernardino County
  • Charter Oak
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus
    • Citrus is located in Los Angeles County
  • Creekside
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
    • Creekside is located in San Bernardino County
  • Diamond Bar
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Sunsweet
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunsweet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunsweet
    • Sunsweet is located in San Bernardino County
  • Walnut
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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 Pomona 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 city such as Pomona to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Los Angeles, which is the Seat of Los Angeles County, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<2> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Pomona to Los Angeles, with an average speed<5> 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 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 2,266 miles [3,646.8 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,555 miles [12,158.6 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 8,324 miles [13,396.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,309 miles [10,153.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>

The official website for Pomona: www.ci.pomona.ca.us/

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Pomona could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pomona) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pomona. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0551, Longitude: -117.7500    
<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 Pomona 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 335.831 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 335.646 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.346 degrees.









 

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