Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Tropical Acres South, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tropical Acres South and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Tropical Acres South

• 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 Tropical Acres South:
  • 27.810900, -82.278600
  • 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 Tropical Acres South

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

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.

• Chancey Farms
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancey Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancey Farms
  • Chancey Farms is located in Hillsborough County
• Creek View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
  • Creek View is located in Hillsborough County
• Creekside
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • 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
• Emerald Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Fishhawk Ranch
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Indian Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Indian Hills is located in Hillsborough County
• Leonard Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Woods
  • Leonard Woods is located in Hillsborough County
• Paddock Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Panther Trace
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Trace
  • Panther Trace is located in Hillsborough County
• Pine Trace
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Trace
  • Pine Trace is located in Hillsborough County
• River Rapids
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • 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 north)
  • 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
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  • Shadow Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Summer Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Springs
    • Summer Springs is located in Hillsborough County
  • Summerview Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerview Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerview Oaks
    • Summerview Oaks is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Tropical Acres South 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 Tropical Acres South to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Tropical Acres South 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 north northwest (NNW). 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 822 miles [1,322.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 47 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,617 miles [10,649 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,284 miles [11,722.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,185 miles [8,344.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tropical Acres South. 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/