Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Parkside Village:
  • 27.848200, -82.228900
  • 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 Parkside Village

• 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 Parkside Village is near Polk County and also Manatee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Polk 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 Parkside Village ...

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.

• Cedar Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Hillsborough County
• Cinnamon Trace
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnamon Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Trace
  • Cinnamon Trace is located in Hillsborough County
• Creekside
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
  • Creekside is located in Hillsborough County
• Doe Branch
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Branch
  • Doe Branch is located in Hillsborough County
• Emerald Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Creek
  • Emerald Creek is located in Hillsborough County
• Fish Hawk
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Hawk
  • Fish Hawk is located in Hillsborough County
• Fish Hawk Farms
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Hawk Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Hawk Farms
  • Fish Hawk Farms is located in Hillsborough County
• Fish Hawk Trails
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Hawk Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Hawk Trails
  • Fish Hawk Trails is located in Hillsborough County
• Fishhawk Ranch
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishhawk Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishhawk Ranch
  • Fishhawk Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
• Greenhills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhills
  • Greenhills is located in Hillsborough County
• Hickory Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
  • Hickory Creek is located in Hillsborough County
• Hickory Highlands
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Highlands
  • Hickory Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Hickory Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
    • Hickory Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hickory Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
    • Hickory Woods is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hidden Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Forest
    • Hidden Forest is located in Hillsborough County
  • Indian Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Hillsborough County
  • Marvinia Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvinia Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvinia Hills
    • Marvinia Hills is located in Hillsborough County
  • Mason Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Oaks
    • Mason Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Paddock Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Oaks
    • Paddock Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ranch Road Groves
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranch Road Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranch Road Groves
    • Ranch Road Groves is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ridge Dale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Dale
    • Ridge Dale is located in Hillsborough County
  • River Rapids
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Rapids
    • River Rapids is located in Hillsborough County
  • Riverwoods Hammock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwoods Hammock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods Hammock
    • Riverwoods Hammock is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shadow Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Ridge
    • Shadow Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shadow Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Run
    • Shadow Run is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shady Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Cove
    • Shady Cove is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shady Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
    • Shady Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shoals
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
    • Shoals is located in Hillsborough County
  • Stone Hollow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Hollow
    • Stone Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sugarloaf Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Ridge
    • Sugarloaf Ridge is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Parkside Village 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 Parkside Village to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Parkside Village to Tampa, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 217 miles [349.2 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 819 miles [1,318.1 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 6,613 miles [10,642.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,280 miles [11,716 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,181 miles [8,338 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkside Village. 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/