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Nearest Communities to San Ardo,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to San Ardo, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for San Ardo:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from San Ardo.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

San Ardo is located in Monterey County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monterey County: Fresno, Kings, San Benito, San Luis Obispo & Santa Cruz.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 53 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of San Ardo. Of these communities, 22 are located in counties other than Monterey County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for San Ardo (which is Monterey County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from San Ardo

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Monterey County   (where San Ardo resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.monterey.ca.us/
    • County Seat for Monterey:   Salinas
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to San Ardo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from San Ardo.
      • San Bernardo
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Bernardo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Bernardo
        • San Bernardo is located in Monterey County
      • Docas ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Docas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Docas
        • Docas is located in Monterey County
      • Wunpost
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wunpost have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wunpost
        • Wunpost is located in Monterey County
      • San Lucas
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • San Benito
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Benito have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Benito
        • San Benito is located in Monterey County
      • Pleyto ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleyto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleyto
        • Pleyto is located in Monterey County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Pleyto
        • From San Ardo to Pleyto
      • Lockwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bradley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Martinus Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Welby
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welby
        • Welby is located in Monterey County
      • Valleton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleton
        • Valleton is located in Monterey County
      • Los Ojitos
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Ojitos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ojitos
        • Los Ojitos is located in Monterey County
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        • San Bernabe
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Bernabe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Bernabe
          • San Bernabe is located in Monterey County
        • Jolon
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Lonoak
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonoak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonoak
          • Lonoak is located in Monterey County
        • Nacimiento
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nacimiento have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacimiento
          • Nacimiento is located in Monterey County
        • King City
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Bryson
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson
          • Bryson is located in Monterey County
        • El Piojo
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Piojo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Piojo
          • El Piojo is located in Monterey County
        • Hunter - Liggett
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter - Liggett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter - Liggett
          • Hunter - Liggett is located in Monterey County
        • Elsa
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
          • Elsa is located in Monterey County
        • San Miguelito
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Miguelito have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguelito
          • San Miguelito is located in Monterey County
        • San Lorenzo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Lorenzo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Lorenzo
          • San Lorenzo is located in Monterey County
        • Milpitas
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milpitas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milpitas
          • Milpitas is located in Monterey County
        • Coburn
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburn
          • Coburn is located in Monterey County
        • Posa De Los Ositos
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posa De Los Ositos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posa De Los Ositos
          • Posa De Los Ositos is located in Monterey County
        • Sans ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sans
          • Sans is located in Monterey County
        • Parkfield
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Greenfield
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Metz
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
          • Metz is located in Monterey County
        • Arroyo Seco
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arroyo Seco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo Seco
          • Arroyo Seco is located in Monterey County
  • Fresno County
  • San Benito County
  • San Luis Obispo County
    • County Website:   www.co.slo.ca.us/
    • County Seat for San Luis Obispo:   San Luis Obispo
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to San Ardo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from San Ardo.
      • Bee Rock
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • McKay
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKay
        • McKay is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Lake Nacimiento
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • San Miguel
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Old Adobe
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Adobe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Adobe
        • Old Adobe is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • San Lawrence Terrace
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Lawrence Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Lawrence Terrace
        • San Lawrence Terrace is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Adelaida
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelaida have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelaida
        • Adelaida is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Wellsona
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Klau
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klau
        • Klau is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Estrella
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Piedra Blanca
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedra Blanca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedra Blanca
        • Piedra Blanca is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Oak Park
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
        • Oak Park is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Capital Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capital Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capital Hill
          • Capital Hill is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • El Paso de Robles
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso de Robles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso de Robles
          • El Paso de Robles is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,521 people
        • Paso Robles
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Bern
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bern have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bern
          • Bern is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • San Simeon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

Footnotes ...

<1>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 from Point A (ie- San Ardo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in San Ardo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0208, Longitude: -120.9048    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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