Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Willow Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Willow Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Willow Springs
- 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 Willow Springs:
- 34.878310, -118.296745
- 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 Willow Springs
- 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 Kern County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Kern County
- Since Willow Springs is near Los Angeles County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
- eBird sighting report for Los Angeles 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 Willow Springs ...
We found 29 communities that share the name Willow Springs.
There are three communities within California that are also named Willow Springs.
Beyond California, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In California ...
- Lassen 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 California community of Willow Springs [Lassen County].
- Mono County
- This Willow Springs is located in Mono County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mono County community of Willow Springs.
- Tuolumne County
- This Willow Springs is located in Tuolumne County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Willow Springs.
- Lassen County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Elmore County
- This Willow Springs is located in Elmore County and lies 1,844 miles [2,967.6 km]<2> to the east of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Willow Springs.
- Arizona
- Coconino County
- This Willow Springs is located in Coconino County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coconino County community of Willow Springs.
- Colorado
- Jefferson County
- This Willow Springs is located in Jefferson County and lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Willow Springs.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Willow Springs is located in Cook County and lies 1,704 miles [2,742.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Willow Springs.
- Kansas
- Douglas 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 Willow Springs [Douglas County].
- Franklin 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 Willow Springs [Franklin County].
- Mitchell 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 Willow Springs [Mitchell County].
- Missouri
- Howell County
- This Willow Springs is located in Howell County and lies 1,474 miles [2,372.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howell County community of Willow Springs.
- Nebraska
- Garfield 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 Nebraska community of Willow Springs [Garfield County].
- Nevada
- Nye County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Willow Springs.
- New Mexico
- Union 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 New Mexico community of Willow Springs [Union County].
- North Carolina
- Johnston County
- This Willow Springs is located in Johnston County and lies 2,228 miles [3,585.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Willow Springs.
- Wake County
- This Willow Springs is located in Wake County and lies 2,216 miles [3,566.3 km] to the east northeast of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Willow Springs.
- Oklahoma
- Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma community of Willow Springs [Oklahoma County].
- Pennsylvania
- Columbia County
- This Willow Springs is located in Columbia County and lies 2,302 miles [3,704.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Willow Springs.
- Westmoreland 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 Pennsylvania community of Willow Springs [Westmoreland County].
- Tennessee
- Hamblen County
- This Willow Springs is located in Hamblen County and lies 1,953 miles [3,143 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Willow Springs.
- Texas
- Fayette County
- This Willow Springs is located in Fayette County and lies 1,306 miles [2,101.8 km]<2> to the east of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Willow Springs.
- Gregg 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 Texas community of Willow Springs [Gregg County].
- Rains County
- This Willow Springs is located in Rains County and lies 1,298 miles [2,088.9 km] to the east of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rains County community of Willow Springs.
- San Jacinto County
- This Willow Springs is located in San Jacinto County and lies 1,367 miles [2,200 km] to the east of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Jacinto County community of Willow Springs.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Willow Springs is located in Fairfax County and lies 2,256 miles [3,630.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Willow Springs.
- Russell County
- This Willow Springs is located in Russell County and lies 2,011 miles [3,236.4 km] to the east northeast of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Willow Springs.
- West Virginia
- Ohio 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 West Virginia community of Willow Springs [Ohio County].
- Wisconsin
- Waukesha County
- This Willow Springs is located in Waukesha County and lies 1,702 miles [2,739.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Willow Springs.
- Wyoming
- Crook County
- This Willow Springs is located in Crook County and lies 993 miles [1,598.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Willow Springs that is located in Kern County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crook County community of Willow Springs.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Willow Springs ...
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 Acres
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Acres
- Antelope Acres is located in Los Angeles County
- Eric ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Five Points
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Kern County
- Gold Town ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Monolith
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Quartz Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quartz Hill
- Quartz Hill is located in Los Angeles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quartz Hill <5>
- Reefer City ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reefer City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reefer City
- Reefer City is located in Kern County
- Sage ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Sunrise
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Twin Lakes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Kern County
How Far From Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Willow Springs once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Willow Springs and extending to:
- Bakersfield, which is the Seat of Kern County, lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<2> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Willow Springs to Bakersfield, with an average speed<6> 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 over two days.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 310 miles [498.9 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,276 miles [3,662.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 89 days and walking would take 130 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,516 miles [12,095.8 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 8,285 miles [13,333.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,280 miles [10,106.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/
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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Willow Springs 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 '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- Willow Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willow Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8783, Longitude: -118.2967 In this case, the coordinates for Willow Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Willow Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Willow Springs 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 336.399 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.391 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.673 degrees. |