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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 Beverly Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beverly Hills 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 Beverly Hills:
    • 39.951210, -76.699134
    • 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 Beverly Hills
  • 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for York County
    • Since Beverly Hills is near Lancaster County and also Adams County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Adams 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 Beverly Hills

Communities Also Named Beverly Hills ...

We found 34 communities that are also named Beverly Hills.

There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Beverly Hills.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of 32 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • Blair County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Blair County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blair County community of Beverly Hills.
    • Delaware County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Delaware County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the east of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Beverly Hills.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Hempstead County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Hempstead County and lies 1,028 miles [1,654.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hempstead County community of Beverly Hills.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,313 miles [3,722.4 km]<1> to the west of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Beverly Hills.
    • Colorado
      • Douglas County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Douglas County and lies 1,490 miles [2,397.9 km]<1> to the west of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Beverly Hills.
    • Florida
      • Citrus County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Citrus County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Citrus County community of Beverly Hills.
      • Duval County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Duval County and lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km] to the south southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Beverly Hills.
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Clayton County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Beverly Hills.
      • Hall County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Hall County and lies 553 miles [890 km] to the southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Beverly Hills.
      • Walker County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Walker County and lies 581 miles [935 km] to the west southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Beverly Hills.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Cook County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Beverly Hills.
    • Kansas
      • Wyandotte County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Wyandotte County and lies 960 miles [1,545 km]<1> to the west of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyandotte County community of Beverly Hills.
    • Kentucky
      • Boyle County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Boyle County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boyle County community of Beverly Hills.
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Tammany Parish
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 993 miles [1,598.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Beverly Hills.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore City
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Baltimore City and lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the south of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Beverly Hills.
    • Michigan
      • Marquette County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Marquette County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Beverly Hills.
      • Oakland County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Oakland County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km] to the west northwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Beverly Hills.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Saint Louis County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km]<1> to the west of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Beverly Hills.
    • North Carolina
      • Alamance County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Alamance County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Beverly Hills.
      • Buncombe County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Buncombe County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km] to the southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Beverly Hills.
    • Ohio
      • Clermont County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Clermont County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the west of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Beverly Hills.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Jefferson County and lies 210 miles [338 km] to the west of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Beverly Hills.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Anderson County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Beverly Hills.
      • Berkeley County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Berkeley County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km] to the south southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Beverly Hills.
      • Orangeburg County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Orangeburg County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km] to the south southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Beverly Hills.
      • Pickens County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Pickens County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km] to the southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Beverly Hills.
    • Tennessee
      • Putnam County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Putnam County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Beverly Hills.
    • Texas
      • Dallas 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 Texas community of Beverly Hills [Dallas County].
      • McLennan County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in McLennan County and lies 1,281 miles [2,061.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLennan County community of Beverly Hills.
    • Virginia
      • Henrico 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 Virginia community of Beverly Hills [Henrico County].
      • Montgomery County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Montgomery County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Beverly Hills.
      • Newport News City
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Newport News City and lies 198 miles [318.7 km] to the south of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport News City community of Beverly Hills.
    • West Virginia
      • Cabell County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Cabell County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cabell County community of Beverly Hills.
      • Marion County
      • This Beverly Hills is located in Marion County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km] to the west of the Beverly Hills that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Beverly Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Beverly Hills ...

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.

  • Fayfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Fayfield is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayfield
  • Fox Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Fox Run is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Green Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Green Acres is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Green Hill is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
  • Herman Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Herman Heights is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman Heights
  • Hill-n-Dale
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Hill-n-Dale is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill-n-Dale
  • Hillcrest
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Hillcrest is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
  • Homeland Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Homeland Gardens is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Gardens
  • Longstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Longstown is located in York County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstown
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Longview Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Longview Heights is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Heights
    • Randolph Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Randolph Park is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Park
    • Spry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Spry is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spry
    • Violet Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Violet Hill is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Hill
    • Woodstream
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Woodstream is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream
    • Yorkshire
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Yorkshire is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire

How Far From Beverly Hills to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Beverly Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • York, which is the Seat of York County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Beverly Hills to Harrisburg, with an average speed<3> 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 74 miles [119.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,839 miles [9,397 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,547 miles [10,536.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,423 miles [7,118.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Beverly Hills) 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 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 Beverly Hills 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>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.
<4>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 Beverly Hills 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 Beverly Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9512, Longitude: -76.6991       In this case, the coordinates for Beverly Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.616 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.292 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.155 degrees.