Tidbits & Trivia

Introduction ...

Below is our collection of tidbits and odds 'n ends for Garden Acres.

Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Garden Acres:
  • 27.989700, -82.457900<1>
  • 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 Garden Acres

• 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 Garden Acres 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 Garden Acres

Communities Also Named Garden Acres ...

We found eight communities that are also named Garden Acres.

Within Florida, the name Garden Acres is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of eight communities that are located in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Garden Acres, San Joaquin County
    • This Garden Acres is located in San Joaquin County and lies 2,330 miles [3,749.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Garden Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Garden Acres.
  • Georgia
    • Garden Acres, Liberty County
    • This Garden Acres is located in Liberty County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<2> to the north of the Garden Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Garden Acres.
  • Indiana
    • Garden Acres, Monroe County
    • This Garden Acres is located in Monroe County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Garden Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Garden Acres.
  • Ohio
    • Garden Acres, Clark County
    • This Garden Acres is located in Clark County and lies 827 miles [1,330.9 km]<2> to the north of the Garden Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Garden Acres.
  • Texas
    • Garden Acres, Brazoria County
    • This Garden Acres is located in Brazoria County and lies 785 miles [1,263.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Garden Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Garden Acres.
    • Garden Acres, Tarrant County
    • This Garden Acres is located in Tarrant County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km] to the west northwest of the Garden Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of Garden Acres.
  • Utah
    • Garden Acres, Salt Lake County
    • This Garden Acres is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,879 miles [3,024 km]<2> to the northwest of the Garden Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Garden Acres.
    • Garden Acres, Weber County
    • This Garden Acres is located in Weber County and lies 1,901 miles [3,059.4 km] to the northwest of the Garden Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Garden Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Garden Acres ...

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.

• Aurora
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Aurora is also located in Hillsborough County
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• Ben Hur
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Ben Hur is also located in Hillsborough County
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• Big Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Big Oaks is also located in Hillsborough County
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• Blue Moon Court
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Blue Moon Court is also located in Hillsborough County
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• Bonita
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Bonita is also located in Hillsborough County
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• Bonniehaven
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Bonniehaven is also located in Hillsborough County
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• Bryans
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Bryans is also located in Hillsborough County
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• Buffalo
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Buffalo is also located in Hillsborough County
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• Buffalo Gardens
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Buffalo Gardens is also located in Hillsborough County
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• Canning
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Canning is also located in Hillsborough County
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• Catherine City
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Catherine City is also located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine City
• Central Court
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Central Court is also located in Hillsborough County
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• Continue List   (75 more) ...
  • Citrus Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Citrus Park is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Cones
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Cones is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Crabcake
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Crabcake is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Crest Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Crest Place is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Place
  • Curlin Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Curlin Place is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Dorothy Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Dorothy Park is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Edwards
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Edwards is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Eldorado
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Eldorado is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Elizabeth
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Elizabeth is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Emma Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Emma Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Erin Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Erin Place is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Eureka
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Eureka is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Evelyn City
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Evelyn City is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evelyn City
  • Francis
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Francis is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Geneva
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Geneva is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Georgia Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Georgia Park is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Gilberts
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Gilberts is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Golden
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Golden is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Goodwater
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Goodwater is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Grand View
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Grand View is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Grove Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Grove Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Heights
  • Harmony Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Harmony Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Heights
  • Harris Branch
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Harris Branch is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Hazard
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Hazard is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Headford
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Headford is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Healthy Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Healthy Hill is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Hiawatha Highlands
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Hiawatha Highlands is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha Highlands
  • High Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • High Ridge is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • High School Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • High School Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Homestead
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Homestead is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Ida
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Ida is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Independence Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Independence Square is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Jensen Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jensen Place is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen Place
  • Lewis Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Lewis Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Heights
  • Lucky Strike
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Lucky Strike is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Lyons
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Lyons is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Maine Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Maine Park is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Manor Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Manor Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Marco
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Marco is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Marie
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Marie is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Marie Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Marie Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Mattie
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Mattie is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Meadowbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Meadowbrook is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Mooreland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Mooreland is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Mossy Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Mossy Oaks is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Nebraska Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Nebraska Park is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Orange Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Orange Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Palm
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Palm is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Panama
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Panama is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Peeler Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Peeler Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Pierce
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Pierce is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Pine Level
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Pine Level is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Piney Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Piney Woods is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Princess Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Princess Park is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Record Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Record Grove is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • River Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • River Haven is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Riverbend
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Riverbend is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Riverwoods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Riverwoods is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Rose
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Rose is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Shadowlawn
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Shadowlawn is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Shady Nook
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Shady Nook is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Silver Moon
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Silver Moon is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Sparkman Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Sparkman Place is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Spring View
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Spring View is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Suburb Royal
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Suburb Royal is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Sunnyside
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Sunnyside is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Susieanna
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Susieanna is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Tanner Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Tanner Place is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Thrashers
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Thrashers is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Tripoli Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Tripoli Place is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Tuxedo Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Tuxedo Springs is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Vine Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Vine Park is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Vista Bonita
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Vista Bonita is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Waco
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Waco is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Willow Pines
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Willow Pines is also located in Hillsborough County
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How Far From Garden Acres to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers included the distance from a community such as Garden Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the South.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Garden Acres 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 814 miles [1,310 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 6,617 miles [10,649 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,286 miles [11,725.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,185 miles [8,344.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>