Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in University Village, we use the following websites to find information relevant to University Village and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for University Village
- 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 University Village:
- 37.884926, -122.301081
- 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 University Village
- 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 University Village is near Contra Costa County and also Marin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Contra Costa County
- eBird sighting report for Marin 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 University Village ...
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.
- San Bernardino County
- 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.
- Florida
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.
- Canyon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Alameda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyon <2>
- Chinatown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Fruitvale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
- Fruitvale is located in Alameda County
- Former names for Fruitvale:
- Brays
- Fruit Vale
- Giant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Grand Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
- Grand Lake is located in Alameda County
- Hercules
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hercules
- Hercules is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hercules <2>
- Little Italy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Italy
- Little Italy is located in San Francisco County
- Rockridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Rollingwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Contra Costa County
- Thousand Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousand Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousand Oaks
- Thousand Oaks is located in Alameda County
- Trestle Glen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trestle Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trestle Glen
- Trestle Glen is located in Alameda County
- Triangle Court
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triangle Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle Court
- Triangle Court is located in Contra Costa County
How Far From University Village 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 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:
- Oakland, which is the Seat of Alameda County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- 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>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for University Village. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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. |