Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Valley Vista:
  • 33.741409, -117.073084
  • 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 Valley Vista

• 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 Valley Vista is near San Bernardino County and also Orange County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for San Bernardino 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

Communities Also Named Valley Vista ...

We found one communities that share the name Valley Vista.

Within California, the name Valley Vista is unique.

Beyond California, there is another community also named Valley Vista in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Carroll County
    • This Valley Vista is located in Carroll County and lies 2,243 miles [3,609.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Valley Vista that is located in Riverside County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Valley Vista.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Valley Vista ...

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
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Hills
  • Antelope Hills is located in Riverside County
• Dutch Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
  • Dutch Village is located in Riverside County
• Eden
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
  • Eden is located in Riverside County
• Green Acres
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Riverside County
• Homeland
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
  • Homeland is located in Riverside County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homeland <3>
• Indian Oaks
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
  • Indian Oaks is located in Riverside County
• Juniper Springs
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniper Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper Springs
  • Juniper Springs is located in Riverside County
• Lakeview
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Lakeview is located in Riverside County
• Lakeview Hot Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Hot Springs
  • Lakeview Hot Springs is located in Riverside County
• Quail Valley
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
  • Quail Valley is located in Riverside County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quail Valley <3>
• Romoland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romoland
  • Romoland is located in Riverside County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romoland <3>
• Sun City
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City
  • Sun City is located in Riverside County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun City <3>
• Sycamore Springs
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Springs
  • Sycamore Springs is located in Riverside County

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

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

• Riverside, which is the Seat of Riverside County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Valley Vista to Riverside, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 414 miles [666.3 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 24 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,237 miles [3,600.1 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,559 miles [12,165 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 8,327 miles [13,401 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,305 miles [10,146.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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

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