Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Kingsway Gardens:
  • 27.948100, -82.279600
  • 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 Kingsway Gardens

• 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 Kingsway Gardens is near Polk County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Polk County
  • 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:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kingsway Gardens ...

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.

• Angel Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel Run
  • Angel Run is located in Hillsborough County
• Bonterra
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonterra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonterra
  • Bonterra is located in Hillsborough County
• Breezy Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Meadows
  • Breezy Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
• Camelot
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Camelot is located in Hillsborough County
• Carriage Crossing
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Crossing
  • Carriage Crossing is located in Hillsborough County
• Carriage Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Park
  • Carriage Park is located in Hillsborough County
• Chickasaw Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw Meadows
  • Chickasaw Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
• Citrus Wood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Wood
  • Citrus Wood is located in Hillsborough County
• Eden Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Park
  • Eden Park is located in Hillsborough County
• Eden Wood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Wood
  • Eden Wood is located in Hillsborough County
• Eleven Mile Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleven Mile Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven Mile Hill
  • Eleven Mile Hill is located in Hillsborough County
• Garden Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Oaks
  • Garden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Greenewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenewood
    • Greenewood is located in Hillsborough County
  • Grove Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
    • Grove Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Harder Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harder Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harder Oaks
    • Harder Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Heritage Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Crest
    • Heritage Crest is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hickory Hammock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hammock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hammock
    • Hickory Hammock is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hickory Lakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Lakes
    • Hickory Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hillcrest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hillside
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
    • Hillside is located in Hillsborough County
  • Holiday Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holiday Hills is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hollowtree
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollowtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowtree
    • Hollowtree is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hunters Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Cove
    • Hunters Cove is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jacobs Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Place
    • Jacobs Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jerrys
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerrys
    • Jerrys is located in Hillsborough County
  • Keebler
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keebler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keebler
    • Keebler is located in Hillsborough County
  • Kingstowne Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingstowne Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstowne Place
    • Kingstowne Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Kingsway Downs
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Downs
    • Kingsway Downs is located in Hillsborough County
  • Kingsway Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Heights
    • Kingsway Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Kingsway Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Oaks
    • Kingsway Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Kingswood Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Heights
    • Kingswood Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Krebs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krebs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
    • Krebs is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lake View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
    • Lake View is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lakeview Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
    • Lakeview Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lawndale
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
    • Lawndale is located in Hillsborough County
  • Legends Pass
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legends Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legends Pass
    • Legends Pass is located in Hillsborough County
  • Long Pond
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond
    • Long Pond is located in Hillsborough County
  • Mango
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mango
    • Mango is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mango <2>
  • Martin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • Martin is located in Hillsborough County
  • Mirror Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mirror Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirror Crest
    • Mirror Crest is located in Hillsborough County
  • Mirror Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mirror Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirror Lake
    • Mirror Lake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Oak Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
    • Oak Landing is located in Hillsborough County
  • Orangewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangewood
    • Orangewood is located in Hillsborough County
  • Parsons Reserve
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons Reserve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Reserve
    • Parsons Reserve is located in Hillsborough County
  • Providence Lakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Lakes
    • Providence Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ravenwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Ravenwood is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rolling Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Oaks
    • Rolling Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Royal Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
    • Royal Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shadow Bay
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Bay
    • Shadow Bay is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shady Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Hollow
    • Shady Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shady Oaks Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks Park
    • Shady Oaks Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Tangelo
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangelo
    • Tangelo is located in Hillsborough County
  • Tanglewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Hillsborough County
  • Timber Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Creek
    • Timber Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Timber Pond
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Pond
    • Timber Pond is located in Hillsborough County
  • Vineyards
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyards
    • Vineyards is located in Hillsborough County
  • Whisper Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisper Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Lake
    • Whisper Lake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Wildwood Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Hollow
    • Wildwood Hollow is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Kingsway Gardens 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 Kingsway Gardens to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Kingsway Gardens and extending to:

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Kingsway Gardens to Tampa, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 210 miles [338 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,611 miles [10,639.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,279 miles [11,714.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,179 miles [8,334.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingsway Gardens. 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/