Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Arbor Ridge:
  • 28.046800, -82.540600
  • 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 Arbor Ridge

• 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:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
  • Since Arbor Ridge is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco 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 Arbor Ridge

Communities Also Named Arbor Ridge ...

We found one communities that are also named Arbor Ridge.

Within Florida, the name Arbor Ridge is unique.

Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Arbor Ridge in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • DeKalb County
    • This Arbor Ridge is located in DeKalb County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Arbor Ridge that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Arbor Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Arbor Ridge ...

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.

• Casa Blanca
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Casa Blanca is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
• Cedarwood Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Cedarwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Village
• Copperfield
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Copperfield is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
• Country Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Country Run is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Run
• Cypress Glen
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Cypress Glen is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Glen
• Cypress Hollow
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Cypress Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Hollow
• Cypress Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Cypress Run is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Run
• Cypress Trace
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Cypress Trace is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Trace
• Cypress Tree
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Cypress Tree is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Tree
• Cypress Willows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Cypress Willows is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Willows
• Eagle Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Eagle Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Creek
• Edgewater Place
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Edgewater Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Place
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  • Edna Court
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Edna Court is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Court
  • Fairway Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Fairway Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Village
  • Fountain Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Fountain Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Park
  • Galleria
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Galleria is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galleria
  • Grove Point Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Grove Point Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Point Village
  • Hidden Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Hidden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
  • Indian Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Indian Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lakes
  • Indian Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Indian Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
  • Jasmine Pond
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jasmine Pond is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasmine Pond
  • Kirby Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Kirby Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Creek
  • Lake Ellen Walk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Ellen Walk is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen Walk
  • Lynn Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Lynn Lake is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Lake
  • Meadowglen
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Meadowglen is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowglen
  • Oak Trace
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Oak Trace is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Trace
  • Ocean Harbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Ocean Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Harbor
  • Paddock Trail
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Paddock Trail is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Trail
  • Pine Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Pine Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hollow
  • Pine Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Pine Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadows
  • Quail Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Quail Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
  • Rose Harbor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Rose Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Harbor
  • Sandpiper
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Sandpiper is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandpiper
  • Shadberry Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Shadberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadberry Village
  • Springwood Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Springwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Village
  • Stonegate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Stonegate is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
  • Sugarwood Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Sugarwood Grove is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarwood Grove
  • Tarpon
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Tarpon is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
  • Top of the Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Top of the Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top of the Village
  • Town Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Town Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Park
  • Turtle Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Turtle Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Creek
  • Twelve Oaks Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Twelve Oaks Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks Village
  • Village Wood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Village Wood is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Wood
  • Villager Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Villager Place is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villager Place
  • Whisper Sound
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Whisper Sound is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Sound
  • Whispering Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Whispering Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Oaks

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

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

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Arbor Ridge to Tallahassee, with an average speed<2>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 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 813 miles [1,308.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
• The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,618 miles [10,650.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,288 miles [11,728.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,186 miles [8,346.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'