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we pass this GPS location for Quail Valley:
33.706905, -117.242866
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We found eight communities that share the name Quail Valley.
Within California, the name Quail Valley is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Arizona
Maricopa County
This Quail Valley is located in Maricopa County and lies 302 miles [486 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Valley that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Quail Valley.
Arkansas
Independence County
This Quail Valley is located in Independence County and lies 1,458 miles [2,346.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Quail Valley that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Quail Valley.
Georgia
Clayton County
This Quail Valley is located in Clayton County and lies 1,880 miles [3,025.6 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Valley that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Quail Valley.
Newton County
This Quail Valley is located in Newton County and lies 1,917 miles [3,085.1 km] to the east of the Quail Valley that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Quail Valley.
Maryland
Montgomery County
This Quail Valley is located in Montgomery County and lies 2,238 miles [3,601.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Quail Valley that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Quail Valley.
Mississippi
Oktibbeha County
This Quail Valley is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 1,630 miles [2,623.2 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Valley that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Quail Valley.
Texas
Fort Bend County
This Quail Valley is located in Fort Bend County and lies 1,304 miles [2,098.6 km]<1> to the east of the Quail Valley that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of Quail Valley.
Utah
Salt Lake County
This Quail Valley is located in Salt Lake County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Quail Valley that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Quail Valley.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Quail Valley ...
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.
Antelope Hills (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Quail Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Quail Valley and extending to:
Riverside, which is the Seat of Riverside County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Quail Valley to Riverside, with an average speed<4> 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 6 hours.
Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 411 miles [661.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 24 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,247 miles [3,616.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 88 days and walking would take 128 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,565 miles [12,174.7 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 8,334 miles [13,412.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,312 miles [10,158.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
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- Quail Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quail Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7069, Longitude: -117.2429
<2>
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.
<3>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Quail Valley 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 335.362 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 335.051 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.05 degrees.