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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 Potrero de Filipe Lugo, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Potrero de Filipe Lugo 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 Potrero de Filipe Lugo:
- 34.049455, -118.025344
- 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 Potrero de Filipe Lugo
- 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Potrero de Filipe Lugo ...
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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Los Angeles County
- Evergreen ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Los Angeles County
- Five Points
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Hills
- Friendly Hills is located in Los Angeles County
- Gage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
- Gage is located in Los Angeles County
- Hillgrove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillgrove
- Hillgrove is located in Los Angeles County
- Mayflower Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Village
- Mayflower Village is located in Los Angeles County
- Stoneman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneman
- Stoneman is located in Los Angeles County
- Temple City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Woodside Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Potrero de Filipe Lugo to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Potrero de Filipe Lugo to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Potrero de Filipe Lugo and extending to:
- Los Angeles, which is the Seat of Los Angeles County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Potrero de Filipe Lugo to Los Angeles, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 367 miles [590.6 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 21 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,281 miles [3,670.9 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 7,562 miles [12,169.9 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 8,331 miles [13,407.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,318 miles [10,167.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Potrero de Filipe Lugo. 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> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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- Potrero de Filipe Lugo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Potrero de Filipe Lugo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0495, Longitude: -118.0253 In this case, the coordinates for Potrero de Filipe Lugo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Potrero de Filipe Lugo 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 336.058 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 335.922 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.505 degrees. |
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