Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sand Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sand Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sand Hill
- 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 Sand Hill:
- 37.973534, -121.695509
- 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 Sand Hill
- 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 Contra Costa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Contra Costa County
- Since Sand Hill is near Sacramento County and also Solano County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sacramento County
- eBird sighting report for Solano 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 Sand Hill ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Sand Hill.
Within California, the name Sand Hill is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another 42 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 38 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Hempstead 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 Sand Hill [Hempstead County].
- Prairie County
- This Sand Hill is located in Prairie County and lies 1,684 miles [2,710.1 km]<1> to the east of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prairie County community of Sand Hill.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Brooks County
- This Sand Hill is located in Brooks County and lies 2,202 miles [3,543.8 km]<1> to the east of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brooks County community of Sand Hill.
- Carroll County
- This Sand Hill is located in Carroll County and lies 2,064 miles [3,321.7 km] to the east of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Sand Hill.
- Glynn 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 Georgia community of Sand Hill [Glynn County].
- Muscogee County
- This Sand Hill is located in Muscogee County and lies 2,097 miles [3,374.8 km] to the east of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Sand Hill.
- Ware County
- This Sand Hill is located in Ware County and lies 2,259 miles [3,635.5 km] to the east of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ware County community of Sand Hill.
- Kentucky
- Estill County
- This Sand Hill is located in Estill County and lies 2,039 miles [3,281.5 km]<1> to the east of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Estill County community of Sand Hill.
- Harlan County
- This Sand Hill is located in Harlan County and lies 2,105 miles [3,387.7 km] to the east of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harlan County community of Sand Hill.
- Lewis County
- This Sand Hill is located in Lewis County and lies 2,047 miles [3,294.3 km] to the east northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Sand Hill.
- Warren County
- This Sand Hill is located in Warren County and lies 1,922 miles [3,093.2 km] to the east of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Sand Hill.
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Saginaw 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 Michigan community of Sand Hill [Saginaw County].
- Wayne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Sand Hill [Wayne County].
- Mississippi
- Attala 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 Mississippi community of Sand Hill [Attala County].
- Copiah County
- This Sand Hill is located in Copiah County and lies 1,820 miles [2,929 km]<1> to the east of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Copiah County community of Sand Hill.
- Greene County
- This Sand Hill is located in Greene County and lies 1,914 miles [3,080.3 km] to the east of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Sand Hill.
- Jones County
- This Sand Hill is located in Jones County and lies 1,879 miles [3,024 km] to the east of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Sand Hill.
- Rankin County
- This Sand Hill is located in Rankin County and lies 1,824 miles [2,935.4 km] to the east of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Sand Hill.
- Missouri
- New Brunswick
- This Sand Hill lies 2,853 miles [4,591.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- New York
- Erie County
- This Sand Hill is located in Erie County and lies 2,266 miles [3,646.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Sand Hill.
- Montgomery County
- This Sand Hill is located in Montgomery County and lies 2,463 miles [3,963.8 km] to the east northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sand Hill.
- Oswego 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 New York community of Sand Hill [Oswego County].
- Otsego County
- This Sand Hill is located in Otsego County and lies 2,437 miles [3,922 km] to the east northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Sand Hill.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Sand Hill is located in Buncombe County and lies 2,151 miles [3,461.7 km]<1> to the east of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Sand Hill.
- Richmond 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 North Carolina community of Sand Hill [Richmond County].
- Ohio
- Erie County
- This Sand Hill is located in Erie County and lies 2,065 miles [3,323.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Sand Hill.
- Scioto County
- This Sand Hill is located in Scioto County and lies 2,088 miles [3,360.3 km] to the east northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Sand Hill.
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- Lebanon County
- This Sand Hill is located in Lebanon County and lies 2,402 miles [3,865.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lebanon County community of Sand Hill.
- Westmoreland 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 Pennsylvania community of Sand Hill [Westmoreland County].
- Quebec
- This Sand Hill lies 2,583 miles [4,156.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Burleson County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Burleson County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleson County community of Sand Hill.
- Upshur County
- This Sand Hill is located in Upshur County and lies 1,548 miles [2,491.3 km]<1> to the east of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Sand Hill.
- West Virginia
- Marshall County
- This Sand Hill is located in Marshall County and lies 2,191 miles [3,526.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Sand Hill.
- Wood County
- This Sand Hill is located in Wood County and lies 2,151 miles [3,461.7 km] to the east northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Sand Hill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sand Hill ...
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.
- Birds Landing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birds Landing
- Birds Landing is located in Solano County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birds Landing <4>
- Chipps
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Cornwall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Diamond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Discovery Bay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Discovery Bay
- Discovery Bay is located in Contra Costa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Discovery Bay <4>
- Empire ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Marsh Creek Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Creek Springs
- Marsh Creek Springs is located in Contra Costa County
- Montezuma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Spoonbill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Terminous
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terminous
- Terminous is located in San Joaquin County
How Far From Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sand Hill and extending to:
- Martinez, which is the Seat of Contra Costa County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Sand Hill to Martinez, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 43 miles [69.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,391 miles [3,847.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 94 days and walking would take 136 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,388 miles [11,889.8 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 8,155 miles [13,124.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,205 miles [9,986 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sand Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Contra Costa County: www.co.contra-costa.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sand Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sand Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9735, Longitude: -121.6955 In this case, the coordinates for Sand Hill 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill, 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 Sand Hill 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 339.614 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.456 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.721 degrees. |