Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hollywood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hollywood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hollywood
- 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 Hollywood:
- 38.027855, -84.493550
- 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 Hollywood
- 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 Fayette County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- Since Hollywood is near Jessamine County and also Woodford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jessamine County
- eBird sighting report for Woodford 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 Hollywood ...
We found 52 communities that share the name Hollywood.
Within Kentucky, the name Hollywood is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 52 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jackson County
- This Hollywood is located in Jackson County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Hollywood.
- Jefferson County
- This Hollywood is located in Jefferson County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km] to the south southwest of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Hollywood.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Dougherty County
- This Hollywood is located in Dougherty County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<1> to the south of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Hollywood.
- Habersham County
- This Hollywood is located in Habersham County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km] to the south southeast of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Habersham County community of Hollywood.
- Richmond County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Hollywood [Richmond County].
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This Hollywood is located in Caddo Parish and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Hollywood.
- Calcasieu Parish
- This Hollywood is located in Calcasieu Parish and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km] to the southwest of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calcasieu Parish community of Hollywood.
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Hollywood [East Baton Rouge Parish].
- Terrebonne Parish
- This Hollywood is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km] to the southwest of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Hollywood.
- West Feliciana Parish
- This Hollywood is located in West Feliciana Parish and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km] to the southwest of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Feliciana Parish community of Hollywood.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Hollywood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Hollywood.
- Prince George's County
- This Hollywood is located in Prince George's County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km] to the east of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Hollywood.
- Saint Mary's County
- This Hollywood is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 430 miles [692 km] to the east of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Hollywood.
- Wicomico County
- This Hollywood is located in Wicomico County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km] to the east of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Hollywood.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Carteret County
- This Hollywood is located in Carteret County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carteret County community of Hollywood.
- Cumberland County
- This Hollywood is located in Cumberland County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km] to the east southeast of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Hollywood.
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Marion County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Hollywood [Marion County].
- Multnomah County
- This Hollywood is located in Multnomah County and lies 2,009 miles [3,233.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Hollywood.
- Pennsylvania
- Clearfield County
- This Hollywood is located in Clearfield County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Hollywood.
- Luzerne County
- This Hollywood is located in Luzerne County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km] to the east northeast of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Hollywood.
- Montgomery County
- This Hollywood is located in Montgomery County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km] to the east northeast of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Hollywood.
- York County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Hollywood [York County].
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Hollywood is located in Charleston County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Hollywood.
- Horry County
- This Hollywood is located in Horry County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km] to the southeast of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Hollywood.
- Richland County
- This Hollywood is located in Richland County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km] to the southeast of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Hollywood.
- Saluda County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Hollywood [Saluda County].
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Hollywood [Hamilton County].
- Maury County
- This Hollywood is located in Maury County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Hollywood.
- Shelby County
- This Hollywood is located in Shelby County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km] to the west southwest of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Hollywood.
- Texas
- Virginia
- Appomattox County
- This Hollywood is located in Appomattox County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the east of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Appomattox County community of Hollywood.
- Pittsylvania County
- This Hollywood is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km] to the east southeast of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Hollywood.
- Suffolk City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Hollywood [Suffolk City].
- Virginia Beach City
- This Hollywood is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 462 miles [743.5 km] to the east of the Hollywood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Hollywood.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hollywood ...
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.
- Blueberry Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blueberry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blueberry Hill
- Blueberry Hill is located in Fayette County
- Chevy Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
- Chevy Chase is located in Fayette County
- Colony
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
- Colony is located in Fayette County
- Deep Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Springs
- Deep Springs is located in Fayette County
- Elkhorn Parks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn Parks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Parks
- Elkhorn Parks is located in Fayette County
- Fairway
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
- Fairway is located in Fayette County
- Gamesway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Garden Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Springs
- Garden Springs is located in Fayette County
- Gardenside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenside
- Gardenside is located in Fayette County
- Hermitage Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Hills
- Hermitage Hills is located in Fayette County
- Holiday Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Holiday Hills is located in Fayette County
- Idle Hour
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Continue List (9 more) ...
- Indian Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Fayette County
- Jonestown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Liberty Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Heights
- Liberty Heights is located in Fayette County
- Open Gates
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Open Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Open Gates
- Open Gates is located in Fayette County
- Pine Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadows
- Pine Meadows is located in Fayette County
- Rockwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Shadeland
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Stoneybrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
- Stoneybrook is located in Fayette County
- Twin Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Indian Hills
How Far From Hollywood 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 Hollywood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hollywood and extending to:
- Lexington, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Hollywood to Frankfort, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 407 miles [655 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 24 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,244 miles [10,048.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,964 miles [11,207.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,839 miles [7,787.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hollywood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hollywood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hollywood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0279, Longitude: -84.4935 In this case, the coordinates for Hollywood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Hollywood could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Hollywood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.419 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.476 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.207 degrees. |