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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Woodcrest:
    • 33.882239, -117.357265
    • 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 Woodcrest
  • 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 Woodcrest ...

We found nineteen communities that share the name Woodcrest.

Within California, the name Woodcrest is unique.

Beyond California, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,752 miles [2,819.6 km]<1> to the east of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Woodcrest.
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Kent County and lies 2,328 miles [3,746.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Woodcrest.
      • New Castle County
      • This Woodcrest is located in New Castle County and lies 2,322 miles [3,736.9 km] to the east northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Woodcrest.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Bibb County and lies 1,930 miles [3,106 km]<1> to the east of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Woodcrest.
      • DeKalb County
      • This Woodcrest is located in DeKalb County and lies 1,890 miles [3,041.7 km] to the east of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Woodcrest.
    • Illinois
      • Henry County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Henry County and lies 1,563 miles [2,515.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Woodcrest.
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Saint Clair County and lies 1,549 miles [2,492.9 km] to the east northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Woodcrest.
      • Winnebago County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Winnebago County and lies 1,628 miles [2,620 km] to the east northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Woodcrest.
    • Indiana
      • Morgan County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Morgan County and lies 1,748 miles [2,813.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Woodcrest.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Woodcrest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,553 miles [2,499.3 km]<1> to the east of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Woodcrest.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 2,270 miles [3,653.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Woodcrest.
      • Frederick County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Frederick County and lies 2,217 miles [3,567.9 km] to the east northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Woodcrest.
      • Harford County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Harford County and lies 2,281 miles [3,670.9 km] to the east northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Woodcrest.
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Monroe County and lies 1,645 miles [2,647.4 km]<1> to the east of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Woodcrest.
    • New Jersey
      • Camden County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Camden County and lies 2,353 miles [3,786.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Woodcrest.
    • North Carolina
      • Davidson County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Davidson County and lies 2,093 miles [3,368.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Woodcrest.
      • Stanly County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Stanly County and lies 2,100 miles [3,379.6 km] to the east northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanly County community of Woodcrest.
      • Wake County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Wake County and lies 2,185 miles [3,516.4 km] to the east northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Woodcrest.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Chester County
      • This Woodcrest is located in Chester County and lies 2,322 miles [3,736.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodcrest that is located in Riverside County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Woodcrest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodcrest ...

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.

  • Belltown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
    • Belltown is located in Riverside County
  • Box Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Box Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Springs
    • Box Springs is located in Riverside County
  • Casa Blanca
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa Blanca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
    • Casa Blanca is located in Riverside County
  • Glen Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Valley
    • Glen Valley is located in Riverside County
  • Good Hope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
    • Good Hope is located in Riverside County
  • Good Meadow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Meadow
    • Good Meadow is located in Riverside County
  • Grand Terrace
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Highgrove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgrove
    • Highgrove is located in Riverside County
  • Home Gardens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Gardens
    • Home Gardens is located in Riverside County
  • May
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for May have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
    • May is located in Riverside County
  • Mead Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mead Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mead Valley
    • Mead Valley is located in Riverside County
  • Riverside Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Junction
    • Riverside Junction is located in Riverside County
  • Sunnyslope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyslope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyslope
    • Sunnyslope is located in Riverside County

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

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

  • Riverside, which is the Seat of Riverside County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 397 miles [638.9 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Woodcrest to Sacramento, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 23 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 16 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,249 miles [3,619.4 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 7,557 miles [12,161.8 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 8,326 miles [13,399.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,306 miles [10,148.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodcrest. 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/

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- Woodcrest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodcrest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8822, Longitude: -117.3573       In this case, the coordinates for Woodcrest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Woodcrest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 335.482 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 335.209 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.118 degrees.









 

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