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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 Pasadena, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pasadena 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 Pasadena:
    • 39.107332, -76.571075
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Pasadena
  • 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
    • Since Pasadena is near Baltimore City and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Pasadena

Communities Also Named Pasadena ...

We found nine communities that are also named Pasadena.

Within Maryland, the name Pasadena is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of nine communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these nine communities, eight are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,308 miles [3,714.4 km]<1> to the west of the Pasadena that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Pasadena.
    • Florida
      • Pasco 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 Florida community of Pasadena [Pasco County].
      • Pinellas County
      • This Pasadena is located in Pinellas County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pasadena that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Pasadena.
    • Kansas
      • Finney 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 Pasadena [Finney County].
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Pasadena is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pasadena that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Pasadena.
    • New Jersey
      • Ocean County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Ocean County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Pasadena.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Pasadena lies 1,158 miles [1,863.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pasadena that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • Ohio
      • Montgomery County
      • This Pasadena is located in Montgomery County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the west of the Pasadena that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Pasadena.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Pasadena is located in Harris County and lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pasadena that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Pasadena.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pasadena ...

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.

  • Captains Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Captains Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Cove
  • Chartwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Chartwood is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartwood
  • Clearview Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Clearview Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview Village
  • Cool Pond
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Cool Pond is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Pond
  • Fair Winds
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Fair Winds is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Winds
  • Fairoaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairoaks is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
  • Fox Chase
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fox Chase is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
  • Foxhollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Foxhollow is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhollow
  • Freetown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Freetown is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
  • Freetown Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Freetown Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown Village
  • Frost
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Frost is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
  • Glen Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Glen Hollow is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Hollow
  • Continue List   (26 more) ...
    • Green Haven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Green Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
    • Hillendale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Hillendale is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
    • Holly Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Holly Point is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Point
    • Indian Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Indian Village is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Jennings
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jennings is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
    • Long Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Long Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hill
    • Maceys Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Maceys Corner is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceys Corner
    • Marley Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Marley Run is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Run
    • Oak Hollow
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Oak Hollow is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
    • Oak Landing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
    • Pack Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Pack Town is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pack Town
    • Pine Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Pine Crest is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
    • Quail Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Quail Run is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Rivendell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Rivendell is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivendell
    • Royal Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Royal Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Beach
    • Sandy Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Sandy Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Oaks
    • Silver Sands
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Silver Sands is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Sands
    • Stewarts Purchase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Stewarts Purchase is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewarts Purchase
    • Stonehaven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Stonehaven is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
    • Sun Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Sun Valley is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Sunrise Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Sunrise Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
    • Sunset Knoll
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Sunset Knoll is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Knoll
    • Timber Glade
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Timber Glade is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Glade
    • Trinity Farms
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Trinity Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Farms
    • Willowbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Willowbrook is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
    • Windy Knolls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Windy Knolls is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Knolls

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

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

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Pasadena to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,869 miles [9,445.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,574 miles [10,579.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,451 miles [7,163.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pasadena) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Pasadena 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Pasadena, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Pasadena to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pasadena. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1073, Longitude: -76.5711       In this case, the coordinates for Pasadena have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.601 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.143 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.436 degrees.