Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Temecula

• 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 Temecula:
  • 33.508051, -117.124658
  • 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 Temecula

• 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 Riverside County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Riverside County
  • Since Temecula is near San Diego County and also Orange County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for San Diego County
  • eBird sighting report for Orange 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Temecula ...

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.

• Antelope Hills
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Hills
  • Antelope Hills is located in Riverside County
• Dutch Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
  • Dutch Village is located in Riverside County
• Indian Oaks
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
  • Indian Oaks is located in Riverside County
• Lake Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
  • Lake Village is located in Riverside County
• Linda Rose
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linda Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Rose
  • Linda Rose is located in Riverside County
• Little Temecula
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Temecula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Temecula
  • Little Temecula is located in Riverside County
• Rainbow
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow
  • Rainbow is located in San Diego County
• South Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
  • South Park is located in Riverside County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Temecula and extending to:

• Riverside, which is the Seat of Riverside County, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<2> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Temecula to Riverside, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 426 miles [685.6 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,246 miles [3,614.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 88 days and walking would take 128 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,575 miles [12,190.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,343 miles [13,426.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,320 miles [10,171.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Temecula: www.cityoftemecula.org/

The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/