Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Roseville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Roseville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Roseville
- 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 Roseville:
- 38.749712, -121.285108
- 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 Roseville
- 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 Placer County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Placer County
- Since Roseville is near Sacramento County and also El Dorado County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sacramento County
- eBird sighting report for El Dorado 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 Roseville ...
We found 24 communities that share the name Roseville.
There is one other community in California which is also named Roseville.
Beyond California, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 22 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In California ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Barren County
- This Roseville is located in Barren County and lies 1,921 miles [3,091.5 km]<1> to the east of the Roseville that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barren County community of Roseville.
- Hancock County
- This Roseville is located in Hancock County and lies 1,863 miles [2,998.2 km] to the east of the Roseville that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Roseville.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- Essex County
- This Roseville is located in Essex County and lies 2,473 miles [3,979.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Roseville that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Roseville.
- Sussex County
- This Roseville is located in Sussex County and lies 2,445 miles [3,934.8 km] to the east northeast of the Roseville that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Roseville.
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Roseville lies 2,186 miles [3,518 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Roseville that is located in Placer County.
- Pennsylvania
- Jefferson County
- This Roseville is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,214 miles [3,563.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Roseville that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Roseville.
- Lancaster County
- This Roseville is located in Lancaster County and lies 2,375 miles [3,822.2 km] to the east northeast of the Roseville that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Roseville.
- Tioga County
- This Roseville is located in Tioga County and lies 2,318 miles [3,730.5 km] to the east northeast of the Roseville that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Roseville.
- York County
- This Roseville is located in York County and lies 2,344 miles [3,772.3 km] to the east northeast of the Roseville that is located in Placer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Roseville.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Roseville lies 2,878 miles [4,631.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Roseville that is located in Placer County.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Roseville ...
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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
- Antelope is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antelope <3>
- Arcade ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Citrus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Fair Oaks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
- Fair Oaks is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Oaks <3>
- Fairoaks Bridge ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairoaks Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks Bridge
- Fairoaks Bridge is located in Sacramento County
- Gold River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold River
- Gold River is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold River <3>
- Granite Bay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Bay
- Granite Bay is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Bay <3>
- Lakeshore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Lincoln
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Placer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <3>
- Marina Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marina Village
- Marina Village is located in El Dorado County
- Mormon Island ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mormon Island. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Island
- Mormon Island is located in Sacramento County
- Orangevale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangevale
- Orangevale is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangevale <3>
- Prairie City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
- Prairie City is located in Sacramento County
- Summit Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Village
- Summit Village is located in El Dorado County
How Far From Roseville 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 city such as Roseville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Roseville and extending to:
- Auburn, which is the Seat of Placer County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Roseville to Auburn, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,356 miles [3,791.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 134 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,330 miles [11,796.5 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 8,097 miles [13,030.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,148 miles [9,894.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Roseville: www.roseville.ca.us/
The official website for Placer County: www.placer.ca.gov/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Roseville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Roseville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7497, Longitude: -121.2851 |
| <2> | 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 Roseville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Roseville 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 339.351 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.18 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.465 degrees. |