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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Oaks at Valrico:
    • 27.964300, -82.256200
    • 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 Oaks at Valrico
  • 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 Oaks at Valrico is near Polk County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Polk 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 Oaks at Valrico

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oaks at Valrico ...

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
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Angel Run is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel Run
  • Bent Tree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bent Tree is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree
  • Bonterra
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bonterra is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonterra
  • Camelot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Camelot is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Carriage Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Carriage Crossing is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Crossing
  • Cash Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cash Acres is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Acres
  • Chancey
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Chancey is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancey
  • Chestnut Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Chestnut Forest is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Forest
  • Citrus Wood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Citrus Wood is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Wood
  • Diamond Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Diamond Hill is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Hill
  • Eden Wood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Eden Wood is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Wood
  • Eleven Mile Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Eleven Mile Hill is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven Mile Hill
  • Continue List   (41 more) ...
    • Gallagher Lakes
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Gallagher Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher Lakes
    • Gallagher Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Gallagher Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher Meadows
    • Greenewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Greenewood is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenewood
    • Grove Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Grove Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
    • Harder Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Harder Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harder Oaks
    • Heritage Crest
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Heritage Crest is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Crest
    • Hickory Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Hickory Hill is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hillcrest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Hillcrest is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillside
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Hillside is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
    • Hollowtree
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Hollowtree is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowtree
    • Hunters Cove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Hunters Cove is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Cove
    • Jacobs Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jacobs Place is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Place
    • Jerrys
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jerrys is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerrys
    • Jess Walden Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jess Walden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jess Walden Oaks
    • Kings Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Kings Mill is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mill
    • Kingsway Downs
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Kingsway Downs is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Downs
    • Kingsway Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Kingsway Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Gardens
    • Kingsway Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Kingsway Heights is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Heights
    • Kingsway Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Kingsway Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Oaks
    • Lake View
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Lake View is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
    • Lake Weeks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Lake Weeks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Weeks
    • Lakeview Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Lakeview Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
    • Lawndale
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Lawndale is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
    • Legends Pass
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Legends Pass is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legends Pass
    • Leonard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Leonard is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Long Pond
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Long Pond is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond
    • Martin
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Martin is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • Mirror Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Mirror Crest is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirror Crest
    • Mirror Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Mirror Lake is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirror Lake
    • Orangewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Orangewood is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangewood
    • Parsons Reserve
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Parsons Reserve is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Reserve
    • Pineapple Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Pineapple Hill is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineapple Hill
    • Ravenwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Ravenwood is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Rolling Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Rolling Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Oaks
    • Shadow Bay
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Shadow Bay is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Bay
    • Shady Stables
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Shady Stables is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Stables
    • Shangri La
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Shangri La is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shangri La
    • Tangelo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Tangelo is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangelo
    • Timber Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Timber Creek is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Creek
    • Timber Pond
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Timber Pond is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Pond
    • Whisper Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Whisper Lake is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Lake

How Far From Oaks at Valrico 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 include the distance from a community such as Oaks at Valrico to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<1> beginning in Oaks at Valrico and extending to:

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Oaks at Valrico to Tampa, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 209 miles [336.4 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 812 miles [1,306.8 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 6,609 miles [10,636.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,277 miles [11,711.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,177 miles [8,331.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oaks at Valrico) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<3>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Oaks at Valrico to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oaks at Valrico. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9643, Longitude: -82.2562       In this case, the coordinates for Oaks at Valrico have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.723 degrees.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.105 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.824 degrees.