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we pass this GPS location for University Village:
37.884926, -122.301081
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We found six communities that share the name University Village.
There is one other community in California which is also named University Village.
Beyond California, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Located In California ...
San Bernardino County
This University Village is located in San Bernardino County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the southeast of the University Village that is located in Alameda County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of University Village.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Florida
Hillsborough County
This University Village is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,387 miles [3,841.5 km]<1> to the east of the University Village that is located in Alameda County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of University Village.
Illinois
McDonough County
This University Village is located in McDonough County and lies 1,692 miles [2,723 km]<1> to the east northeast of the University Village that is located in Alameda County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonough County community of University Village.
New York
New York County
This University Village is located in New York County and lies 2,555 miles [4,111.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the University Village that is located in Alameda County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the New York County community of University Village.
Utah
Salt Lake County
This University Village is located in Salt Lake County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the University Village that is located in Alameda County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of University Village.
Washington
King County
This University Village is located in King County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the north of the University Village that is located in Alameda County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of University Village.
Curious and Interesting Names Near University Village ...
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.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as University Village to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in University Village and extending to:
Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from University Village to Sacramento, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,425 miles [3,902.7 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 95 days and walking would take 138 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,405 miles [11,917.2 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 8,172 miles [13,151.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,228 miles [10,023 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- University Village) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in University Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8849, Longitude: -122.3011 In this case, the coordinates for University Village 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 University Village 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 340.115 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 341.055 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.093 degrees.