Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Sunray Estates:
  • 28.018200, -82.590400
  • 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 Sunray Estates

• 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 Sunray Estates is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pinellas 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 Sunray Estates ...

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.

• Canal Shores
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Shores
  • Canal Shores is located in Hillsborough County
• Casa Blanca
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa Blanca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
  • Casa Blanca is located in Hillsborough County
• Copperfield
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
  • Copperfield is located in Hillsborough County
• Crestridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestridge
  • Crestridge is located in Hillsborough County
• Cypress Tree
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Tree
  • Cypress Tree is located in Hillsborough County
• Edgewater Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Place
  • Edgewater Place is located in Hillsborough County
• Fountain Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Park
  • Fountain Park is located in Hillsborough County
• Holiday Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Village
  • Holiday Village is located in Hillsborough County
• Holly Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
  • Holly Park is located in Hillsborough County
• Jane Terrace
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jane Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane Terrace
  • Jane Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
• Lane Farms
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Farms
  • Lane Farms is located in Hillsborough County
• Meadow Brook
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
  • Meadow Brook is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Oak Trace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Trace
    • Oak Trace is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ocean Harbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Harbor
    • Ocean Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
  • Palm Bay
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Bay
    • Palm Bay is located in Hillsborough County
  • Pebblebrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebblebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebblebrook
    • Pebblebrook is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rainbow Court
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Court
    • Rainbow Court is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rocky Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Creek
    • Rocky Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rocky Ford
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
    • Rocky Ford is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rose Harbor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Harbor
    • Rose Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
  • Saltmarsh
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltmarsh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltmarsh
    • Saltmarsh is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sandpiper
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandpiper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandpiper
    • Sandpiper is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sweetwater Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Creek
    • Sweetwater Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sweetwater Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Farms
    • Sweetwater Farms is located in Hillsborough County
  • Tarpon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarpon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
    • Tarpon is located in Hillsborough County
  • Town Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Park
    • Town Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Twelve Oaks Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Oaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks Village
    • Twelve Oaks Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Waterfront Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfront Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfront Cove
    • Waterfront Cove is located in Hillsborough County
  • Wood Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
    • Wood Lake is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Sunray Estates 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 Sunray Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sunray Estates to Tampa, with an average speed<3> 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 195 miles [313.8 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 816 miles [1,313.2 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 6,622 miles [10,657.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,291 miles [11,733.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,190 miles [8,352.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunray Estates. 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/