Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Vernon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Vernon and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Vernon
- 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 Vernon:
- 34.003954, -118.230294
- 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 Vernon
- 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 Los Angeles County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Los Angeles County
- Since Vernon is near Orange County and also San Bernardino County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Orange County
- eBird sighting report for San Bernardino 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 Vernon ...
We found 49 communities that share the name Vernon.
There is one other community in California which is also named Vernon.
Beyond California, we know of another 48 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 48 communities, 47 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In California ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- British Columbia
- This Vernon lies 1,124 miles [1,808.9 km]<2> to the north of the Vernon that is located in Los Angeles County.
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Duval County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Vernon [Duval County].
- Washington County
- This Vernon is located in Washington County and lies 1,903 miles [3,062.6 km]<2> to the east of the Vernon that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Vernon.
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Jennings County
- This Vernon is located in Jennings County and lies 1,832 miles [2,948.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jennings County community of Vernon.
- Wabash County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Vernon [Wabash County].
- Iowa
- Johnson County
- This Vernon is located in Johnson County and lies 1,538 miles [2,475.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Vernon.
- Van Buren County
- This Vernon is located in Van Buren County and lies 1,513 miles [2,434.9 km] to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Vernon.
- Kansas
- Allen County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Vernon [Allen County].
- Cowley County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Cowley County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowley County community of Vernon.
- Graham County
- This community is historic and although located in Graham County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Graham County community of Vernon.
- Ness County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Vernon [Ness County].
- Woodson County
- This Vernon is located in Woodson County and lies 1,287 miles [2,071.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodson County community of Vernon.
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Jasper County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Vernon [Jasper County].
- Madison County
- This Vernon is located in Madison County and lies 1,608 miles [2,587.8 km]<2> to the east of the Vernon that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Vernon.
- Winston County
- This Vernon is located in Winston County and lies 1,682 miles [2,706.9 km] to the east of the Vernon that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winston County community of Vernon.
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- Camden County
- This Vernon is located in Camden County and lies 2,394 miles [3,852.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Vernon.
- Sussex County
- This Vernon is located in Sussex County and lies 2,418 miles [3,891.4 km] to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Vernon.
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ohio
- Lawrence County
- This Vernon is located in Lawrence County and lies 1,992 miles [3,205.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Vernon.
- Richland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Vernon [Richland County].
- Trumbull County
- This Vernon is located in Trumbull County and lies 2,102 miles [3,382.8 km] to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Vernon.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Vernon lies 2,371 miles [3,815.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Los Angeles County.
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Braxton County
- This Vernon is located in Braxton County and lies 2,108 miles [3,392.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Braxton County community of Vernon.
- Wetzel County
- This Vernon is located in Wetzel County and lies 2,089 miles [3,361.9 km] to the east northeast of the Vernon that is located in Los Angeles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Vernon.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Vernon ...
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.
- Bell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
- Bell is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bell
- From Vernon to Bell
- Commerce
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Commerce
- From Vernon to Commerce
- Firestone Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firestone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firestone Park
- Firestone Park is located in Los Angeles County
- Florence
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Los Angeles County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Florence
- From Vernon to Florence
- Graham
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Harvard Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Heights
- Harvard Heights is located in Los Angeles County
- Hobart
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Lincoln Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
- Lincoln Heights is located in Los Angeles County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Heights
- From Vernon to Lincoln Heights
- Little Tokyo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Tokyo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Tokyo
- Little Tokyo is located in Los Angeles County
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- Maywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
- Maywood is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maywood <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maywood
- From Vernon to Maywood
- Mission Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Junction
- Mission Junction is located in Los Angeles County
- New Chinatown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chinatown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chinatown
- New Chinatown is located in Los Angeles County
- Walnut Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Park
- Walnut Park is located in Los Angeles County
- Wingfoot
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Winter Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Gardens
- Winter Gardens is located in Los Angeles County
- Maywood
How Far From Vernon 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 city such as Vernon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Vernon and extending to:
- Los Angeles, which is the Seat of Los Angeles County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Vernon to Sacramento, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 21 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 15 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,293 miles [3,690.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 90 days and walking would take 131 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,570 miles [12,182.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,338 miles [13,418.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,328 miles [10,183.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Vernon: www.cityofvernon.org/
The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Vernon could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Vernon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vernon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0040, Longitude: -118.2303 |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Vernon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Vernon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 336.221 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.118 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.623 degrees. |