Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Sherman Oaks:
  • 29.189698, -82.255930
  • 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 Sherman Oaks

• 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 Marion County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Marion County
  • Since Sherman Oaks is near Levy County and also Citrus County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Levy County
  • eBird sighting report for Citrus 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

Communities Also Named Sherman Oaks ...

We found two communities that share the name Sherman Oaks.

Within Florida, the name Sherman Oaks is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Jefferson County
    • This Sherman Oaks is located in Jefferson County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sherman Oaks that is located in Marion County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Sherman Oaks.
  • California
    • Los Angeles County
    • This Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,143 miles [3,448.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sherman Oaks that is located in Marion County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Sherman Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sherman Oaks ...

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.

• Cotton Plant
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
  • Cotton Plant is located in Marion County
• Early Bird
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Early Bird have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early Bird
  • Early Bird is located in Marion County
• Fellowship
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
  • Fellowship is located in Marion County
• Golden Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hills
  • Golden Hills is located in Marion County
• Leroy ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
  • Leroy is located in Marion County
• Martin
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
  • Martin is located in Marion County
• Rainbow Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Park
  • Rainbow Park is located in Marion County
• Regal Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regal Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regal Park
  • Regal Park is located in Marion County
• Rolling Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
  • Rolling Hills is located in Marion County
• Saddle Oak Club
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Oak Club have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Oak Club
  • Saddle Oak Club is located in Marion County
• Shady
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady
  • Shady is located in Marion County

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

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

• Ocala, which is the Seat of Marion County, lies just to the East.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Sherman Oaks to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 733 miles [1,179.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,554 miles [10,547.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,228 miles [11,632.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,123 miles [8,244.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sherman Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountyfl.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/