Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Pebblebrook:
  • 35.811263, -78.471112
  • 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 Pebblebrook

• 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 Wake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wake County
  • Since Pebblebrook is near Johnston County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Johnston County
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 Pebblebrook ...

We found four communities that share the name Pebblebrook.

Within North Carolina, the name Pebblebrook is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Pebblebrook is located in Hillsborough County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pebblebrook that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Pebblebrook.
  • Georgia
    • Tift County
    • This Pebblebrook is located in Tift County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pebblebrook that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tift County community of Pebblebrook.
  • South Carolina
    • Spartanburg County
    • This Pebblebrook is located in Spartanburg County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pebblebrook that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Pebblebrook.
  • Virginia
    • Hanover County
    • This Pebblebrook is located in Hanover County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pebblebrook that is located in Wake County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Pebblebrook.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pebblebrook ...

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.

• Eagle Chase
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Chase
  • Eagle Chase is located in Wake County
• Eagle Rock
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
  • Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
• Golden Forest
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Forest
  • Golden Forest is located in Wake County
• Heatherbrook
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrook
  • Heatherbrook is located in Wake County
• Hickory Meadows
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Meadows
  • Hickory Meadows is located in Wake County
• Holly Lakes
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Lakes
  • Holly Lakes is located in Wake County
• Knightdale
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
  • Knightdale is located in Wake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <3>
• Lizard Lick
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lizard Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizard Lick
  • Lizard Lick is located in Wake County
• Maplewood
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Maplewood is located in Wake County
• Meadowbrook
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Meadowbrook is located in Wake County
• Pet Crossroads
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pet Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pet Crossroads
  • Pet Crossroads is located in Wake County
• Queen Pines
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Pines
  • Queen Pines is located in Wake County
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  • Six Forks Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Forks Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Forks Crossroads
    • Six Forks Crossroads is located in Wake County
  • Summit Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Ridge
    • Summit Ridge is located in Wake County
  • Wake Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Crossroads
    • Wake Crossroads is located in Wake County
  • Willow Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
    • Willow Creek is located in Wake County
  • Woods Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Creek
    • Woods Creek is located in Wake County

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

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

• Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Pebblebrook to Raleigh, 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.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 227 miles [365.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). 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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,091 miles [9,802.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,786 miles [10,921 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,667 miles [7,510.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/