Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woodland Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodland Acres and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woodland Acres
- 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 Woodland Acres:
- 37.343333, -122.079167
- 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 Woodland Acres
- 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 Santa Clara County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Santa Clara County
- Since Woodland Acres is near San Mateo County and also Alameda County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for San Mateo County
- eBird sighting report for Alameda 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 Woodland Acres ...
We found fourteen communities that share the name Woodland Acres.
Within California, the name Woodland Acres is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,384 miles [3,836.7 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Acres that is located in Santa Clara County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Woodland Acres.
- Georgia
- Dougherty County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Dougherty County and lies 2,182 miles [3,511.6 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Acres that is located in Santa Clara County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Woodland Acres.
- Newton County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Newton County and lies 2,145 miles [3,452 km] to the east of the Woodland Acres that is located in Santa Clara County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Woodland Acres.
- Illinois
- Ogle County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Ogle County and lies 1,769 miles [2,846.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Santa Clara County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogle County community of Woodland Acres.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Calvert County and lies 2,449 miles [3,941.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Santa Clara County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Woodland Acres.
- Dorchester County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Dorchester County and lies 2,483 miles [3,996 km] to the east northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Santa Clara County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Woodland Acres.
- Saint Mary's County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 2,460 miles [3,959 km] to the east northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Santa Clara County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Woodland Acres.
- North Carolina
- Martin County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Martin County and lies 2,474 miles [3,981.5 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Acres that is located in Santa Clara County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Woodland Acres.
- South Carolina
- Oconee County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Oconee County and lies 2,175 miles [3,500.3 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Acres that is located in Santa Clara County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Woodland Acres.
- Williamsburg County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Williamsburg County and lies 2,369 miles [3,812.5 km] to the east of the Woodland Acres that is located in Santa Clara County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Woodland Acres.
- Tennessee
- Henry County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Henry County and lies 1,860 miles [2,993.4 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Acres that is located in Santa Clara County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Woodland Acres.
- Knox County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Knox County and lies 2,096 miles [3,373.2 km] to the east of the Woodland Acres that is located in Santa Clara County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Woodland Acres.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Harris County and lies 1,625 miles [2,615.2 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Acres that is located in Santa Clara County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Woodland Acres.
- Virginia
- Arlington County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Arlington County and lies 2,418 miles [3,891.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Santa Clara County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Woodland Acres.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodland Acres ...
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.
- Blossom Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blossom Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom Valley
- Blossom Valley is located in Santa Clara County
- Castro City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castro City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castro City
- Castro City is located in Santa Clara County
- Champagne Fountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champagne Fountain
- Champagne Fountain is located in Santa Clara County
- Evergreen Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Park
- Evergreen Park is located in Santa Clara County
- Green Acres
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Santa Clara County
- Greenmeadow
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmeadow
- Greenmeadow is located in Santa Clara County
- Meadow Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
- Meadow Park is located in Santa Clara County
- Meridian
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Mountain View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Santa Clara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <3>
- Neal
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Professorville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Professorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Professorville
- Professorville is located in Santa Clara County
- Vista Verde
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Verde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Verde
- Vista Verde is located in San Mateo County
How Far From Woodland Acres 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 community such as Woodland Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodland Acres and extending to:
- San Jose, which is the Seat of Santa Clara County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Woodland Acres to San Jose, with an average speed<4> 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 91 miles [146.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,424 miles [3,901 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 95 days and walking would take 138 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,436 miles [11,967.1 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 8,203 miles [13,201.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,253 miles [10,063.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodland Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Santa Clara County: www.sccgov.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- Woodland Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodland Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3433, Longitude: -122.0792 In this case, the coordinates for Woodland Acres 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 Woodland Acres 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 339.87 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.733 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.955 degrees. |