Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Scotts Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Scotts Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Scotts Corner
- 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 Scotts Corner:
- 37.588874, -121.870886
- 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 Scotts Corner
- 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 Alameda County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Alameda County
- Since Scotts Corner is near Santa Clara County and also Contra Costa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Santa Clara County
- eBird sighting report for Contra Costa 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 Scotts Corner ...
We found seven communities that share the name Scotts Corner.
Within California, the name Scotts Corner is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Scotts Corner is located in Sussex County and lies 2,481 miles [3,992.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Scotts Corner that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Scotts Corner.
- Georgia
- Burke County
- This Scotts Corner is located in Burke County and lies 2,244 miles [3,611.4 km]<1> to the east of the Scotts Corner that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Scotts Corner.
- Minnesota
- Carlton County
- This Scotts Corner is located in Carlton County and lies 1,619 miles [2,605.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Scotts Corner that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carlton County community of Scotts Corner.
- Missouri
- Audrain County
- This Scotts Corner is located in Audrain County and lies 1,632 miles [2,626.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Scotts Corner that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Audrain County community of Scotts Corner.
- New York
- Orange County
- This Scotts Corner is located in Orange County and lies 2,520 miles [4,055.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Scotts Corner that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Scotts Corner.
- Texas
- Fisher County
- This Scotts Corner is located in Fisher County and lies 1,241 miles [1,997.2 km]<1> to the east of the Scotts Corner that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fisher County community of Scotts Corner.
- Virginia
- Richmond County
- This Scotts Corner is located in Richmond County and lies 2,446 miles [3,936.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Scotts Corner that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Scotts Corner.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Scotts Corner ...
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.
- Carpenter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Drawbridge ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drawbridge
- Drawbridge is located in Alameda County
- Former name for Drawbridge:
- Saline City
- Dublin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <3>
- Elliot ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Farwell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Hall Station
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Station
- Hall Station is located in Alameda County
- Laddville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Livermore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <3>
- Mallard ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Snoboy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Union City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,501 people
- Former name for Union City:
- Decoto
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <3>
How Far From Scotts Corner to ...
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 Scotts Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Scotts Corner and extending to:
- Oakland, which is the Seat of Alameda County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Scotts Corner to Oakland, with an average speed<5> 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 just over a day.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 71 miles [114.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take 4 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,408 miles [3,875.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 94 days and walking would take 137 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,417 miles [11,936.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,184 miles [13,170.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,233 miles [10,031 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scotts Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Alameda County: www.acgov.org/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Scotts Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Scotts Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5889, Longitude: -121.8709 |
| <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> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Scotts Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 339.721 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.565 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.828 degrees. |