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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Sunset View, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunset View and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Sunset View:
    • 39.229338, -121.096340
    • 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 Sunset View
  • 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 Sunset View ...

We found six communities that share the name Sunset View.

Within California, the name Sunset View is unique.

Beyond California, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Sunset View is located in Baltimore County and lies 2,341 miles [3,767.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sunset View that is located in Nevada County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Sunset View.
      • Frederick County
      • This Sunset View is located in Frederick County and lies 2,305 miles [3,709.5 km] to the east northeast of the Sunset View that is located in Nevada County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Sunset View.
    • New York
      • Wayne County
      • This Sunset View is located in Wayne County and lies 2,282 miles [3,672.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sunset View that is located in Nevada County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Sunset View.
    • Ontario
      • This Sunset View lies 2,177 miles [3,503.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sunset View that is located in Nevada County.
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Sunset View is located in Blount County and lies 2,033 miles [3,271.8 km]<1> to the east of the Sunset View that is located in Nevada County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Sunset View.
      • McMinn County
      • This Sunset View is located in McMinn County and lies 2,008 miles [3,231.6 km] to the east of the Sunset View that is located in Nevada County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Sunset View.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunset View ...

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.

  • Cedar Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Champion ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion
    • Champion is located in Nevada County
  • Cypress Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Hill
    • Cypress Hill is located in Nevada County
  • Forest Knolls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Knolls
    • Forest Knolls is located in Nevada County
  • Forest Spring ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Spring
    • Forest Spring is located in Nevada County
  • Gold Flat
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Flat
    • Gold Flat is located in Nevada County
  • Grass Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Hills Flat
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Flat
    • Hills Flat is located in Nevada County
  • Jones Bar ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Bar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Bar
    • Jones Bar is located in Nevada County
  • Providence ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Nevada County
  • Ridge View
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge View
    • Ridge View is located in Nevada County
  • Rough and Ready
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
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    • Sunrise Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Heights
      • Sunrise Heights is located in Nevada County
    • Timber Trails
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Trails
      • Timber Trails is located in Nevada County
    • Town Talk
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Talk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Talk
      • Town Talk is located in Nevada County
    • Union Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
      • Union Hill is located in Nevada County

How Far From Sunset View 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 Sunset View to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sunset View and extending to:

  • Nevada City, which is the Seat of Nevada County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Sunset View to Sacramento, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,338 miles [3,762.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 133 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,296 miles [11,741.8 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 8,063 miles [12,976.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,115 miles [9,841.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunset View. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Nevada County: www.new.mynevadacounty.com/

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- Sunset View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunset View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2293, Longitude: -121.0963       In this case, the coordinates for Sunset View have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 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 Sunset View to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 339.241 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.074 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.343 degrees.




 

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