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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 Woodside, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodside 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 Woodside:
    • 37.429697, -122.254150
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Woodside
  • 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 San Mateo County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for San Mateo County
    • Since Woodside is near Santa Clara County and also Alameda County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Santa Clara County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Woodside

Communities Also Named Woodside ...

We found 41 communities that are also named Woodside.

Within California, the name Woodside is unique.

Beyond California, we know of 41 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 36 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • This Woodside is located in Maricopa County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Woodside.
      • Yavapai 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 Arizona community of Woodside [Yavapai County].
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Woodside is located in Kent County and lies 2,505 miles [4,031.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Woodside.
    • Idaho
      • Lewis 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 Idaho community of Woodside [Lewis County].
      • Nez Perce County
      • This Woodside is located in Nez Perce County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nez Perce County community of Woodside.
    • Illinois
      • Sangamon County
      • This Woodside is located in Sangamon County and lies 1,755 miles [2,824.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Woodside.
    • Kentucky
      • Edmonson County
      • This Woodside is located in Edmonson County and lies 1,963 miles [3,159.1 km]<1> to the east of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edmonson County community of Woodside.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Woodside is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,982 miles [3,189.7 km] to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Woodside.
      • Pike County
      • This Woodside is located in Pike County and lies 2,172 miles [3,495.5 km] to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Woodside.
    • Louisiana
      • Rapides Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Woodside [Rapides Parish].
      • Saint Landry Parish
      • This Woodside is located in Saint Landry Parish and lies 1,789 miles [2,879.1 km]<1> to the east of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Landry Parish community of Woodside.
    • Manitoba
      • 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 Manitoba community of Woodside.
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Woodside is located in Harford County and lies 2,463 miles [3,963.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Woodside.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Woodside is located in Montgomery County and lies 2,429 miles [3,909.1 km] to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodside.
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This Woodside is located in Worcester County and lies 2,664 miles [4,287.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Woodside.
    • Michigan
      • Bay 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 Michigan community of Woodside [Bay County].
      • Houghton 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 Michigan community of Woodside [Houghton County].
    • Minnesota
      • Polk 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 Minnesota community of Woodside [Polk County].
    • Mississippi
      • Washington County
      • This Woodside is located in Washington County and lies 1,782 miles [2,867.9 km]<1> to the east of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Woodside.
    • Missouri
      • Oregon County
      • This Woodside is located in Oregon County and lies 1,693 miles [2,724.6 km]<1> to the east of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oregon County community of Woodside.
    • Montana
      • Ravalli County
      • This Woodside is located in Ravalli County and lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ravalli County community of Woodside.
    • New Brunswick
      • 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 New Brunswick community of Woodside.
    • New Jersey
      • Essex 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 New Jersey community of Woodside [Essex County].
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • This Woodside is located in Erie County and lies 2,302 miles [3,704.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Woodside.
      • Queens County
      • This Woodside is located in Queens County and lies 2,568 miles [4,132.8 km] to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of Woodside.
      • Westchester County
      • This Woodside is located in Westchester County and lies 2,572 miles [4,139.2 km] to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Woodside.
    • North Carolina
      • Pender County
      • This Woodside is located in Pender County and lies 2,479 miles [3,989.6 km]<1> to the east of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pender County community of Woodside.
      • Rowan 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 North Carolina community of Woodside [Rowan County].
    • Nova Scotia
      • 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 Nova Scotia community of Woodside.
    • Ohio
      • Wood County
      • This Woodside is located in Wood County and lies 2,070 miles [3,331.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Woodside.
    • Ontario
      • This Woodside lies 2,230 miles [3,588.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • This Woodside is located in Bucks County and lies 2,525 miles [4,063.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Woodside.
      • Dauphin 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 Pennsylvania community of Woodside [Dauphin County].
      • Fayette County
      • This Woodside is located in Fayette County and lies 2,271 miles [3,654.8 km] to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Woodside.
      • Luzerne County
      • This Woodside is located in Luzerne County and lies 2,463 miles [3,963.8 km] to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Woodside.
      • Montgomery 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 Pennsylvania community of Woodside [Montgomery County].
      • York County
      • This Woodside is located in York County and lies 2,428 miles [3,907.5 km] to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Woodside.
    • Quebec
      • This Woodside lies 2,630 miles [4,232.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Woodside is located in Greenville County and lies 2,211 miles [3,558.3 km]<1> to the east of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Woodside.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Woodside is located in Harris County and lies 1,626 miles [2,616.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Woodside that is located in San Mateo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Woodside.
    • Utah
      • Emery 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 Utah community of Woodside [Emery County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodside ...

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.

  • Emerald Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Emerald Lake is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Lake
  • Emerald Lake Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Emerald Lake Hills is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Lake Hills
  • Evergreen Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Evergreen Park is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Park
  • Fair Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Fair Oaks is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
  • Farm Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Farm Hills is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Hills
  • Grabtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Grabtown is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grabtown
  • Park Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Park Forest is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
  • Professorville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Professorville is located in Santa Clara County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Professorville
  • University Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • University Heights is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
  • Vintage Oaks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Vintage Oaks is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Oaks
  • Woodside Glens
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Woodside Glens is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Glens
  • Woodside Highlands
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Woodside Highlands is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Highlands

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

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

  • Redwood City, which is the Seat of San Mateo County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Woodside to Sacramento, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,431 miles [3,912.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 95 days and walking would take 139 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,434 miles [11,963.9 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 8,201 miles [13,198.2 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>'

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Woodside) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 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 Woodside 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 Woodside, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Woodside to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4297, Longitude: -122.2541    
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.027 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.927 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.063 degrees.