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33.872517, -116.501680
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We found two communities that are also named Salvia.
Within California, the name Salvia is unique.
Beyond California, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Nevada
Washoe County
This community is historic<1> and although located in Washoe County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Salvia.
Virginia
King and Queen County
This Salvia is located in King and Queen County and lies 2,203 miles [3,545.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Salvia that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the King and Queen County community of Salvia.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Salvia ...
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.
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 Salvia to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Salvia and extending to:
Riverside, which is the Seat of Riverside County, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<2> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Salvia to Riverside, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 427 miles [687.2 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,203 miles [3,545.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 86 days and walking would take 126 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,537 miles [12,129.6 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 8,305 miles [13,365.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,278 miles [10,103.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
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 Salvia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 from Point A (ie- Salvia) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Salvia to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Salvia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8725, Longitude: -116.5017 In this case, the coordinates for Salvia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 334.778 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 334.352 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.63 degrees.