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Nearest Communities to Vista Santa Rosa,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Vista Santa Rosa, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Vista Santa Rosa:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Vista Santa Rosa.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Vista Santa Rosa is located in Riverside County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Riverside County: La Paz (AZ), Imperial, Orange, San Bernardino & San Diego.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 80 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Vista Santa Rosa. Of these communities, 12 are located in counties other than Riverside County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Vista Santa Rosa (which is Riverside County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Vista Santa Rosa

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Riverside County   (where Vista Santa Rosa resides)
    • County Website:   https://rivco.org/
    • County Seat for Riverside:   Riverside
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vista Santa Rosa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vista Santa Rosa.
      • Sandy Korner
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Sandy Korner is located in Riverside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Korner
      • Thermal
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Coachella
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Valerie
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Valerie is located in Riverside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valerie
      • Sunnyside Estates
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Sunnyside Estates is located in Riverside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Estates
      • Martinez
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Martinez is located in Riverside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
      • One Hundred Palms
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • One Hundred Palms is located in Riverside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for One Hundred Palms
      • Indio
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Indio is located in Riverside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indio
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 91,919 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indio <3>
      • La Quinta
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bermuda Dunes
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Indian Wells
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Myoma
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Myoma is located in Riverside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myoma
      • Continue List   (56 more) ...
        • Palm Desert Country
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Palm Desert Country is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Desert Country
        • Mecca
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Biskra Palms
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Biskra Palms is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biskra Palms
        • Macomber Palms
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Macomber Palms is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomber Palms
        • Palm Desert
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Taylor
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Taylor is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
        • Cahuilla Hills
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Cahuilla Hills is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahuilla Hills
        • Pinyon Crest
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Pinyon Crest is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinyon Crest
        • Rancho Mirage
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Caleb ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Caleb is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caleb
        • Oasis
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Oasis is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
        • Pinyon Pines
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Pinyon Pines is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinyon Pines
        • Hidden Palms
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Hidden Palms is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Palms
        • Indio Hills
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Indio Hills is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indio Hills
        • Pushawalla Palms
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Pushawalla Palms is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pushawalla Palms
        • Desert Camp
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Desert Camp is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Camp
        • Alpine Village
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Alpine Village is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Village
        • Cactus City
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Cactus City is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus City
        • Edom
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Edom is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
        • Shadow Ridge Creek
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Shadow Ridge Creek is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Ridge Creek
        • Willis Palms
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Willis Palms is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis Palms
        • Thousand Palms
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Ribbonwood
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Ribbonwood is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ribbonwood
        • Caliente Sands
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Caliente Sands is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caliente Sands
        • Cathedral City
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Suntown
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Suntown is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suntown
        • Mortmar
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Mortmar is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortmar
        • North Shore
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • North Shore is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
        • Royal Palms
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Royal Palms is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Palms
        • Desert Beach
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Desert Beach is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Beach
        • Rimlon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Rimlon is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimlon
        • Sky Valley
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Salton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Salton is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salton
        • Lost Horse Mine ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Lost Horse Mine is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Horse Mine
        • Palm Springs
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Rancho Dos Palmas
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Rancho Dos Palmas is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Dos Palmas
        • Salvia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Salvia is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salvia
        • Ferrum
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Ferrum is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrum
        • Thomas Mountain
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Thomas Mountain is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Mountain
        • Desert Edge
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Desert Edge is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Edge
        • Dos Palmas Corners
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Dos Palmas Corners is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dos Palmas Corners
        • Garnet
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Garnet is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnet
        • Durmid
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Durmid is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durmid
        • Anza
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Desert View
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Desert View is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert View
        • North Palm Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Willow Creek Crossing
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Willow Creek Crossing is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Crossing
        • Ramona Village
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Ramona Village is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona Village
        • Chiriaco Summit
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Desert Hot Springs
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Saddle Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Saddle Junction is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Junction
        • Pinto Wye
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Pinto Wye is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinto Wye
        • Fern Valley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Fern Valley is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Valley
        • Idyllwild
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Mountain Center
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Cahuilla
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Cahuilla is located in Riverside County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahuilla
  • Imperial County
    • County Website:   https://imperialcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Imperial:   El Centro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vista Santa Rosa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vista Santa Rosa.
      • Coolidge Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Coolidge Springs is located in Imperial County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge Springs
      • Desert Shores
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Desert Shores is located in Imperial County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Shores
      • Salton Sea Beach
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Salton Sea Beach is located in Imperial County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salton Sea Beach
      • Salton City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Truckhaven
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Truckhaven is located in Imperial County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truckhaven
      • Squeaky Springs ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Squeaky Springs is located in Imperial County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squeaky Springs
      • Bertram
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Bertram is located in Imperial County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
  • San Diego County
    • County Website:   https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/
    • County Seat for San Diego:   San Diego
    • Note: The Pacific Ocean lies to the west and the nation of Mexico lies to the south
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vista Santa Rosa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vista Santa Rosa.
      • Borrego Springs
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Borrego
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Borrego is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borrego
      • San Ignacio
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • San Ignacio is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Ignacio
      • Desert Lodge
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Desert Lodge is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Lodge
      • Hellhole Palms
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Hellhole Palms is located in San Diego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellhole Palms

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vista Santa Rosa) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.