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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 California:
    • 38.365396, -75.610759
    • 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 California
  • 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 California ...

We found twenty communities that share the name California.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named California.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nineteen communities, nineteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Saint Mary's County
      • This California is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<1> to the west of the California that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of California.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Paulding County
      • This California is located in Paulding County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the west southwest of the California that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of California.
    • Iowa
      • Harrison 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 Iowa community of California [Harrison County].
    • Kansas
      • Coffey 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 Kansas community of California [Coffey County].
    • Kentucky
      • Campbell County
      • This California is located in Campbell County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the west of the California that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of California.
    • Louisiana
      • Madison 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 California [Madison Parish].
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This California is located in Aroostook County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the California that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of California.
    • Michigan
      • Branch County
      • This California is located in Branch County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the California that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Branch County community of California.
    • Missouri
      • Moniteau County
      • This California is located in Moniteau County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km]<1> to the west of the California that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moniteau County community of California.
    • North Carolina
      • Dare County
      • This California is located in Dare County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the south of the California that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dare County community of California.
      • Hertford County
      • This California is located in Hertford County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km] to the south southwest of the California that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hertford County community of California.
      • Madison County
      • This California is located in Madison County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km] to the west southwest of the California that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of California.
      • Pitt County
      • This California is located in Pitt County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km] to the south southwest of the California that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of California.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This California is located in Hamilton County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the west of the California that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of California.
    • Ontario
      • This California lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the north of the California that is located in Wicomico County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • This California is located in Bucks County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<1> to the north of the California that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of California.
      • Luzerne 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 California [Luzerne County].
      • Montour County
      • This California is located in Montour County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km] to the north northwest of the California that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montour County community of California.
      • Washington County
      • This California is located in Washington County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km] to the west northwest of the California that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of California.
    • Virginia
      • Rockbridge County
      • This California is located in Rockbridge County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the west of the California that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockbridge County community of California.

Curious and Interesting Names Near California ...

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.

  • Crooked Oak
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Oak
    • Crooked Oak is located in Wicomico County
  • Dogwood Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
    • Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
  • Foggy Bottom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foggy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foggy Bottom
    • Foggy Bottom is located in Wicomico County
  • Fruitland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <4>
  • Green Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Wicomico County
  • Greenlawn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn
    • Greenlawn is located in Wicomico County
  • Holland Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Heights
    • Holland Heights is located in Wicomico County
  • Hunting Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Park
    • Hunting Park is located in Wicomico County
  • Justice Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justice Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice Heights
    • Justice Heights is located in Wicomico County
  • Kathleens Delight
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kathleens Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathleens Delight
    • Kathleens Delight is located in Wicomico County
  • Leonard Farm
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Farm
    • Leonard Farm is located in Wicomico County
  • Lincoln Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
    • Lincoln Heights is located in Wicomico County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Maple Plains
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Plains
      • Maple Plains is located in Wicomico County
    • Patricks Landing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricks Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricks Landing
      • Patricks Landing is located in Wicomico County
    • Pheasant Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
      • Pheasant Run is located in Wicomico County
    • Poets Colony
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poets Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poets Colony
      • Poets Colony is located in Wicomico County
    • Riverside Pines
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Pines
      • Riverside Pines is located in Wicomico County
    • Rockawalking Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
      • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Rolling Meadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Wicomico County
    • Salisbury
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <4>
    • Sandy Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Wicomico County
    • Shad Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shad Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shad Point
      • Shad Point is located in Wicomico County
    • Silver Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
      • Silver Run is located in Wicomico County
    • Sunset Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
      • Sunset Heights is located in Wicomico County
    • Tall Timbers Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers Park
      • Tall Timbers Park is located in Wicomico County
    • Timberlake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
      • Timberlake is located in Wicomico County

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

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

  • Salisbury, which is the Seat of Wicomico County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from California to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 85 miles [136.8 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,859 miles [9,429.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,558 miles [10,554.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,437 miles [7,140.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- California) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in California. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3654, Longitude: -75.6108       In this case, the coordinates for California 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 California 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 California to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.093 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.451 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.332 degrees.




 

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