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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 Woodland Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodland Hills 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 Woodland Hills:
    • 34.168517, -118.605877
    • 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 Hills
  • 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 Los Angeles County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • eBird sighting report for Los Angeles County
    • Since Woodland Hills is near Ventura County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
    • eBird sighting report for Ventura 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 Hills ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Woodland Hills.

Within California, the name Woodland Hills is unique.

Beyond California, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 27 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lee County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Lee County and lies 1,903 miles [3,062.6 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,866 miles [3,003 km] to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Pike County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Pike County and lies 1,890 miles [3,041.7 km] to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Shelby County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Shelby County and lies 1,817 miles [2,924.2 km] to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,782 miles [2,867.9 km] to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Alberta
      • This Woodland Hills lies 1,269 miles [2,042.3 km]<1> to the north of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
    • Arkansas
      • Fulton County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Fulton County and lies 1,532 miles [2,465.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Pulaski County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Pulaski County and lies 1,488 miles [2,394.7 km] to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Saline County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Saline County and lies 1,486 miles [2,391.5 km] to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Georgia
      • Clarke County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Clarke County and lies 2,005 miles [3,226.7 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Woodland Hills.
      • DeKalb County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in DeKalb County and lies 1,952 miles [3,141.4 km] to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Laurens 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 Georgia community of Woodland Hills [Laurens County].
      • Walker County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Walker County and lies 1,884 miles [3,032 km] to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Illinois
      • Kane County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Kane County and lies 1,722 miles [2,771.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Whiteside County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Whiteside County and lies 1,652 miles [2,658.6 km] to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whiteside County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Williamson County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Williamson County and lies 1,669 miles [2,686 km] to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Indiana
      • LaGrange County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in LaGrange County and lies 1,866 miles [3,003 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaGrange County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Iowa
      • Polk County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Polk County and lies 1,456 miles [2,343.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,854 miles [2,983.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Calvert County and lies 2,335 miles [3,757.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Hinds County and lies 1,641 miles [2,640.9 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Woodland Hills.
    • North Carolina
      • Henderson County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Henderson County and lies 2,036 miles [3,276.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Ohio
      • Greene County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Greene County and lies 1,931 miles [3,107.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Woodland Hills.
    • South Carolina
      • Lexington County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Lexington County and lies 2,130 miles [3,427.9 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Texas
      • Dallas County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Dallas County and lies 1,253 miles [2,016.5 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Hill County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Hill County and lies 1,238 miles [1,992.4 km] to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Utah
      • Utah County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Utah County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Los Angeles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Virginia
      • Washington 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 Woodland Hills [Washington County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodland Hills ...

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.

  • Glenview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
    • Glenview is located in Los Angeles County
  • Granada Hills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada Hills
    • Granada Hills is located in Los Angeles County
  • Hidden Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Malibu Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malibu Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu Beach
    • Malibu Beach is located in Los Angeles County
  • Malibu Bowl
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malibu Bowl have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu Bowl
    • Malibu Bowl is located in Los Angeles County
  • Malibu Hills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malibu Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu Hills
    • Malibu Hills is located in Los Angeles County
  • Malibu Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malibu Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu Junction
    • Malibu Junction is located in Los Angeles County
  • Mission Hills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
    • Mission Hills is located in Los Angeles County
  • Twin Lakes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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 Los Angeles County
  • Wildwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Los Angeles County

How Far From Woodland Hills 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 community such as Woodland Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Los Angeles, which is the Seat of Los Angeles County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Woodland Hills to Los Angeles, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 344 miles [553.6 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 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,309 miles [3,716 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,568 miles [12,179.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,337 miles [13,417.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,330 miles [10,187.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodland Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

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' (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- Woodland Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodland Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1685, Longitude: -118.6059    
<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 Woodland Hills 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 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.
<6>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 Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 336.557 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.537 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.843 degrees.




 

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