Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Princeton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Princeton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Princeton
- 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 Princeton:
- 37.504941, -122.486922
- 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 Princeton
- 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 San Mateo County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for San Mateo County
- Since Princeton is near San Francisco County and also Santa Clara County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for San Francisco County
- eBird sighting report for Santa Clara 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 Princeton ...
We found 43 communities that share the name Princeton.
There are two communities within California that are also named Princeton.
Beyond California, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 40 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In California ...
- Colusa County
- Glenn County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Crittenden County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Princeton [Crittenden County].
- Dallas County
- This Princeton is located in Dallas County and lies 1,684 miles [2,710.1 km]<1> to the east of the Princeton that is located in San Mateo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Princeton.
- British Columbia
- This Princeton lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<1> to the north of the Princeton that is located in San Mateo County.
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Clarke County
- This Princeton is located in Clarke County and lies 2,190 miles [3,524.5 km]<1> to the east of the Princeton that is located in San Mateo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Princeton.
- Rockdale County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Princeton [Rockdale County].
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Franklin County
- This Princeton is located in Franklin County and lies 1,477 miles [2,377 km]<1> to the east of the Princeton that is located in San Mateo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Princeton.
- Johnson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Princeton [Johnson County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Princeton lies 3,440 miles [5,536.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Princeton that is located in San Mateo County.
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Princeton lies 2,219 miles [3,571.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Princeton that is located in San Mateo County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Horry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Princeton [Horry County].
- Laurens County
- This Princeton is located in Laurens County and lies 2,238 miles [3,601.7 km]<1> to the east of the Princeton that is located in San Mateo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurens County community of Princeton.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Collin County
- This Princeton is located in Collin County and lies 1,488 miles [2,394.7 km]<1> to the east of the Princeton that is located in San Mateo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collin County community of Princeton.
- Newton County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Newton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Princeton.
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Princeton ...
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.
- Brisbane
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisbane
- Brisbane is located in San Mateo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brisbane <4>
- Emerald Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Lake
- Emerald Lake is located in San Mateo County
- Emerald Lake Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Lake Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Lake Hills
- Emerald Lake Hills is located in San Mateo County
- Farm Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farm Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Hills
- Farm Hills is located in San Mateo County
- Grabtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Half Moon Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon Bay
- Half Moon Bay is located in San Mateo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Half Moon Bay <4>
- Martins Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Beach
- Martins Beach is located in San Mateo County
- Rockaway Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockaway Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
- Rockaway Beach is located in San Mateo County
- Seal Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Sharp Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Park
- Sharp Park is located in San Mateo County
- Shelter Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelter Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelter Cove
- Shelter Cove is located in San Mateo County
- Woodside
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
- Woodside is located in San Mateo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodside <4>
- Woodside Glens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Glens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Glens
- Woodside Glens is located in San Mateo County
How Far From Princeton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Princeton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Princeton and extending to:
- Redwood City, which is the Seat of San Mateo County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Princeton to Redwood City, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 92 miles [148.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,442 miles [3,930 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 96 days and walking would take 139 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,434 miles [11,963.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,200 miles [13,196.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,255 miles [10,066.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Princeton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Mateo County: www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Princeton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Princeton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5049, Longitude: -122.4869 In this case, the coordinates for Princeton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Princeton 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. |
| <3> | 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 Princeton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Princeton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.232 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 341.177 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.206 degrees. |