Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Windsor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Windsor and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Windsor
- 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 Windsor:
- 38.547259, -122.816788
- 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 Windsor
- 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 Sonoma County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sonoma County
- Since Windsor is near Napa County and also Lake County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Napa County
- eBird sighting report for Lake 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 Windsor ...
We found 43 communities that share the name Windsor.
Within California, the name Windsor is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another 43 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 38 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Mercer County
- This Windsor is located in Mercer County and lies 1,715 miles [2,760 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Windsor.
- Shelby County
- This Windsor is located in Shelby County and lies 1,826 miles [2,938.7 km] to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Windsor.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Cowley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Windsor [Cowley County].
- Kearny 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 Windsor [Kearny County].
- Ottawa 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 Windsor [Ottawa County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Henry County
- This Windsor is located in Henry County and lies 1,575 miles [2,534.7 km]<1> to the east of the Windsor that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Windsor.
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Windsor [Jefferson County].
- New Brunswick
- This Windsor lies 2,813 miles [4,527.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Sonoma County.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Windsor lies 3,312 miles [5,330.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Windsor that is located in Sonoma County.
- North Carolina
- Bertie County
- This Windsor is located in Bertie County and lies 2,500 miles [4,023.4 km]<1> to the east of the Windsor that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bertie County community of Windsor.
- Pitt County
- This Windsor is located in Pitt County and lies 2,488 miles [4,004 km] to the east of the Windsor that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Windsor.
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Windsor lies 2,988 miles [4,808.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Sonoma County.
- Ohio
- Ashtabula County
- This Windsor is located in Ashtabula County and lies 2,201 miles [3,542.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashtabula County community of Windsor.
- Clark County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Windsor.
- Morgan County
- This community is historic and although located in Morgan County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Windsor.
- Richland County
- This Windsor is located in Richland County and lies 2,132 miles [3,431.1 km] to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Windsor.
- Warren County
- This Windsor is located in Warren County and lies 2,067 miles [3,326.5 km] to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Windsor.
- Ontario
- This Windsor lies 2,087 miles [3,358.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Sonoma County.
- Pennsylvania
- Quebec
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Windsor is located in Albemarle County and lies 2,378 miles [3,827 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Windsor.
- Henrico County
- This Windsor is located in Henrico County and lies 2,455 miles [3,950.9 km] to the east northeast of the Windsor that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Windsor.
- Isle of Wight County
- This Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 2,494 miles [4,013.7 km] to the east of the Windsor that is located in Sonoma County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Windsor.
- New Kent County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Windsor [New Kent County].
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Windsor ...
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.
- Forestville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Sonoma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forestville <4>
- Grant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Hacienda
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Hollydale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Hopyard ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Hurlbut
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Jimtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Kellogg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
- Kellogg is located in Sonoma County
- Larkfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Noel Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel Heights
- Noel Heights is located in Sonoma County
- Roseland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Windsor to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Windsor to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Windsor and extending to:
- Santa Rosa, which is the Seat of Sonoma County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Windsor to Santa Rosa, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 71 miles [114.3 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take 4 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,439 miles [3,925.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 96 days and walking would take 139 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,372 miles [11,864.1 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 8,138 miles [13,096.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,204 miles [9,984.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Windsor: www.ci.windsor.ca.us/
The official website for Sonoma County: www.sonoma-county.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Windsor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Windsor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5473, Longitude: -122.8168 |
| <2> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Windsor 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. |
| <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 Windsor, 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 Windsor 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 340.619 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 341.692 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.412 degrees. |