Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Fair Oaks Manor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fair Oaks Manor and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Fair Oaks Manor

• 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 Fair Oaks Manor:
  • 27.900500, -82.500900
  • 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 Fair Oaks Manor

• 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 Fair Oaks Manor is near Pinellas County and also Manatee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
  • eBird sighting report for Manatee 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 Fair Oaks Manor ...

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.

• Ball
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
  • Ball is located in Hillsborough County
• Bonnie Brae
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Brae have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
  • Bonnie Brae is located in Hillsborough County
• Carol Shores
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Shores
  • Carol Shores is located in Hillsborough County
• Caruthers
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caruthers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruthers
  • Caruthers is located in Hillsborough County
• Casey
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
  • Casey is located in Hillsborough County
• Colony Key
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Key have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Key
  • Colony Key is located in Hillsborough County
• Courier City
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Courier City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courier City
  • Courier City is located in Hillsborough County
• Crescent Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
  • Crescent Park is located in Hillsborough County
• Dixie
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
  • Dixie is located in Hillsborough County
• Elenor Place
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elenor Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elenor Place
  • Elenor Place is located in Hillsborough County
• Forest Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Forest Park is located in Hillsborough County
• Fosterville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosterville
  • Fosterville is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Friendship Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
    • Friendship Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Golf View Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Park
    • Golf View Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Golf View Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf View Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Place
    • Golf View Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Gray Gables
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Gables
    • Gray Gables is located in Hillsborough County
  • Half Way Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Half Way Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Way Place
    • Half Way Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Harbor Shores
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Shores
    • Harbor Shores is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hick
    • Hick is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ida Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Heights
    • Ida Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jean Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jean Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Place
    • Jean Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jenkins
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
    • Jenkins is located in Hillsborough County
  • Kelloggs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelloggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelloggs
    • Kelloggs is located in Hillsborough County
  • Knights Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knights Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Landing
    • Knights Landing is located in Hillsborough County
  • Live Oak Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Place
    • Live Oak Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Louis Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louis Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis Place
    • Louis Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Luna Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luna Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna Park
    • Luna Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Madrid
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
    • Madrid is located in Hillsborough County
  • Meadowlawn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlawn
    • Meadowlawn is located in Hillsborough County
  • Minneola
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneola
    • Minneola is located in Hillsborough County
  • Near Bay
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Near Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Near Bay
    • Near Bay is located in Hillsborough County
  • Nix
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
    • Nix is located in Hillsborough County
  • Oak Shadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shadows
    • Oak Shadows is located in Hillsborough County
  • Occident
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occident have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occident
    • Occident is located in Hillsborough County
  • Overlook
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
    • Overlook is located in Hillsborough County
  • Palm Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Grove
    • Palm Grove is located in Hillsborough County
  • Picadilly
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picadilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picadilly
    • Picadilly is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rattlesnake
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rattlesnake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rattlesnake
    • Rattlesnake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Regency Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Cove
    • Regency Cove is located in Hillsborough County
  • Robinson Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Heights
    • Robinson Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rocky Shore
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Shore
    • Rocky Shore is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ronnie Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronnie Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronnie Place
    • Ronnie Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rosedale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Hillsborough County
  • Seabreeze
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabreeze have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabreeze
    • Seabreeze is located in Hillsborough County
  • Seldomridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seldomridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seldomridge
    • Seldomridge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shell Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
    • Shell Point is located in Hillsborough County
  • Skinners
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners
    • Skinners is located in Hillsborough County
  • Speedway Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speedway Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway Place
    • Speedway Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Stephanie Way
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephanie Way have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephanie Way
    • Stephanie Way is located in Hillsborough County
  • Stonehouse
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehouse
    • Stonehouse is located in Hillsborough County
  • Stoney Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
    • Stoney Point is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunset
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
    • Sunset is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunset Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
    • Sunset Beach is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunset Camp
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Camp
    • Sunset Camp is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunset Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Park
    • Sunset Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Temple Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Square
    • Temple Square is located in Hillsborough County
  • Treasure Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treasure Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Park
    • Treasure Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Tropical Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tropical Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Pines
    • Tropical Pines is located in Hillsborough County
  • Tropical Terrace
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tropical Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Terrace
    • Tropical Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
  • Virginia Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Park
    • Virginia Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Wood Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Grove
    • Wood Grove is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Fair Oaks Manor 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 Fair Oaks Manor to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Fair Oaks Manor 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 821 miles [1,321.3 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,623 miles [10,658.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,292 miles [11,735.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,191 miles [8,354.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fair Oaks Manor. 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: https://www.myflorida.com/