Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Altos Verdes

• 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 Altos Verdes:
  • 28.028300, -82.425000
  • 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 Altos Verdes

• 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 Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
  • Since Altos Verdes is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pasco County
  • eBird sighting report for Pinellas 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Altos Verdes ...

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.

• Castle Gardens
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Gardens
  • Castle Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
• Clearview
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
  • Clearview is located in Hillsborough County
• College Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
  • College Village is located in Hillsborough County
• Elizabeth Court
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Court
  • Elizabeth Court is located in Hillsborough County
• Evelyn City
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evelyn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evelyn City
  • Evelyn City is located in Hillsborough County
• Fannypryde
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannypryde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannypryde
  • Fannypryde is located in Hillsborough County
• Fern Cliff
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Cliff
  • Fern Cliff is located in Hillsborough County
• Golden
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
  • Golden is located in Hillsborough County
• Golden Terrace
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Terrace
  • Golden Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
• Harmony Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Heights
  • Harmony Heights is located in Hillsborough County
• Harris Branch
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Branch
  • Harris Branch is located in Hillsborough County
• Hill Top Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Top Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top Heights
  • Hill Top Heights is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Independence Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Square
    • Independence Square is located in Hillsborough County
  • Kathryn Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kathryn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathryn Park
    • Kathryn Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Kelly Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Ridge
    • Kelly Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Linda Court
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linda Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Court
    • Linda Court is located in Hillsborough County
  • Linda Diane
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linda Diane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Diane
    • Linda Diane is located in Hillsborough County
  • Log Cabin Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Cabin Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Cabin Hills
    • Log Cabin Hills is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lucy Dell
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucy Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy Dell
    • Lucy Dell is located in Hillsborough County
  • Marian
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marian
    • Marian is located in Hillsborough County
  • Puritan Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puritan Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan Heights
    • Puritan Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • River Bluffs
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluffs
    • River Bluffs is located in Hillsborough County
  • Riverbend
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
    • Riverbend is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sandy Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
    • Sandy Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shady Nook
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Nook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Nook
    • Shady Nook is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shady Rest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest
    • Shady Rest is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sulphur Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Hill
    • Sulphur Hill is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sulphur Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
    • Sulphur Springs is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sultana Glade
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sultana Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sultana Glade
    • Sultana Glade is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunray Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray Hills
    • Sunray Hills is located in Hillsborough County
  • Temple Bluff
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Bluff
    • Temple Bluff is located in Hillsborough County
  • Temple Crest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Crest
    • Temple Crest is located in Hillsborough County
  • Temple Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Heights
    • Temple Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Temple Highlands
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Highlands
    • Temple Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
  • Temple Knoll
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Knoll
    • Temple Knoll is located in Hillsborough County
  • Terrace Gables
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Gables have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Gables
    • Terrace Gables is located in Hillsborough County
  • Terrace Overlook
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Overlook
    • Terrace Overlook is located in Hillsborough County
  • Terrace Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Park
    • Terrace Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Terrace Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Village
    • Terrace Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Unity Circle
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Circle
    • Unity Circle is located in Hillsborough County
  • University Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Square
    • University Square is located in Hillsborough County
  • Vista Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Ridge
    • Vista Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Woodland Terrace
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
    • Woodland Terrace is located in Hillsborough County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Altos Verdes and extending to:

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the South Southwest.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Altos Verdes to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 811 miles [1,305.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,614 miles [10,644.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,283 miles [11,720.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,182 miles [8,339.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/