Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Shore Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shore Acres and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Shore Acres
- 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 Shore Acres:
- 38.035754, -121.965516
- 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 Shore Acres
- 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 Shore Acres is near Solano County and also Sacramento County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Solano County
- eBird sighting report for Sacramento 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 Shore Acres ...
We found twenty communities that share the name Shore Acres.
Within California, the name Shore Acres is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another twenty communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twenty communities, nineteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Pinellas County
- This Shore Acres is located in Pinellas County and lies 2,368 miles [3,810.9 km]<1> to the east of the Shore Acres that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Shore Acres.
- Indiana
- Marion County
- This Shore Acres is located in Marion County and lies 1,915 miles [3,081.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Shore Acres that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Shore Acres.
- Iowa
- Woodbury 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 Iowa community of Shore Acres [Woodbury County].
- Kentucky
- Woodford 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 Kentucky community of Shore Acres [Woodford County].
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Shore Acres is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 2,432 miles [3,913.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Shore Acres that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Shore Acres.
- Massachusetts
- Bristol County
- This Shore Acres is located in Bristol County and lies 2,678 miles [4,309.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Shore Acres that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Shore Acres.
- Plymouth County
- This Shore Acres is located in Plymouth County and lies 2,679 miles [4,311.4 km] to the east northeast of the Shore Acres that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Shore Acres.
- Michigan
- Cass 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 Shore Acres [Cass County].
- New Jersey
- Ocean County
- This Shore Acres is located in Ocean County and lies 2,539 miles [4,086.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Shore Acres that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Shore Acres.
- New York
- Chautauqua County
- This Shore Acres is located in Chautauqua County and lies 2,243 miles [3,609.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Shore Acres that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Shore Acres.
- Monroe County
- This Shore Acres is located in Monroe County and lies 2,311 miles [3,719.2 km] to the east northeast of the Shore Acres that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Shore Acres.
- Suffolk County
- This Shore Acres is located in Suffolk County and lies 2,604 miles [4,190.7 km] to the east northeast of the Shore Acres that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Shore Acres.
- Westchester County
- This Shore Acres is located in Westchester County and lies 2,545 miles [4,095.8 km] to the east northeast of the Shore Acres that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Shore Acres.
- North Carolina
- New Hanover County
- This Shore Acres is located in New Hanover County and lies 2,454 miles [3,949.3 km]<1> to the east of the Shore Acres that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Shore Acres.
- Ohio
- Lucas County
- This Shore Acres is located in Lucas County and lies 2,037 miles [3,278.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Shore Acres that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Shore Acres.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Shore Acres.
- Rhode Island
- Washington County
- This Shore Acres is located in Washington County and lies 2,653 miles [4,269.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Shore Acres that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Shore Acres.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Shore Acres is located in Hamilton County and lies 2,038 miles [3,279.8 km]<1> to the east of the Shore Acres that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Shore Acres.
- Washington
- King County
- This Shore Acres is located in King County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the north of the Shore Acres that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Shore Acres.
- Pierce County
- This Shore Acres is located in Pierce County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km] to the north of the Shore Acres that is located in Contra Costa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Shore Acres.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shore Acres ...
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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birds Landing
- Birds Landing is located in Solano County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birds Landing <3>
- Chipps
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Clyde
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Cornwall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Diamond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Empire ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Four Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Contra Costa County
- Montezuma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Mountain View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Contra Costa County
- Pleasant Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <3>
- Sparkle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Spoonbill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Vine Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
How Far From Shore Acres 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 Shore Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Shore Acres and extending to:
- Martinez, which is the Seat of Contra Costa County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Shore Acres to Martinez, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 45 miles [72.4 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,404 miles [3,868.9 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 7,389 miles [11,891.4 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 8,156 miles [13,125.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,209 miles [9,992.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shore Acres. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Shore Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shore Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0358, Longitude: -121.9655 In this case, the coordinates for Shore Acres 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Shore Acres 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> | 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> | 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 Shore Acres 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 339.848 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.741 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.886 degrees. |