Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Northcliff:
  • 29.6210604, -98.224733
  • 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 Northcliff

• 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 Guadalupe County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Guadalupe County
  • Since Northcliff is near Comal County and also Bexar County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Comal County
  • eBird sighting report for Bexar 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 Northcliff ...

We found two communities that share the name Northcliff.

Within Texas, the name Northcliff is unique.

Beyond Texas, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Tuscaloosa County
    • This Northcliff is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Northcliff that is located in Guadalupe County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Northcliff.
  • Indiana
    • Bartholomew County
    • This Northcliff is located in Bartholomew County and lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Northcliff that is located in Guadalupe County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartholomew County community of Northcliff.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Northcliff ...

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.

• Airport City
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport City
  • Airport City is located in Bexar County
• Bracken
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracken
  • Bracken is located in Comal County
• Converse
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
  • Converse is located in Bexar County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,814 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <3>
• Friendly Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Corner
  • Friendly Corner is located in Bexar County
• Garden Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Ridge
  • Garden Ridge is located in Comal County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,266 people
• Live Oak
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
  • Live Oak is located in Bexar County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,661 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Live Oak <3>
• Marion
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  • Marion is located in Guadalupe County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,281 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
• Universal City
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal City
  • Universal City is located in Bexar County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,007 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Universal City <3>

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

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

• Seguin, which is the Seat of Guadalupe County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Northcliff to Seguin, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 53 miles [85.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,363 miles [2,193.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 54 days and walking would take 78 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,206 miles [11,596.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,935 miles [12,770.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,811 miles [9,351.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Guadalupe County: www.co.guadalupe.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/