Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sandy Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sandy Oaks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sandy Oaks
- 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 Sandy Oaks:
- 29.181989, -98.407414
- 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 Sandy Oaks
- 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 Bexar County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Bexar County
- Since Sandy Oaks is near Wilson County and also Atascosa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Wilson County
- eBird sighting report for Atascosa 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 Sandy Oaks ...
We found two communities that share the name Sandy Oaks.
Within Texas, the name Sandy Oaks is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Sandy Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,419 miles [2,283.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Oaks that is located in Bexar County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Sandy Oaks.
- New York
- Saratoga County
- This Sandy Oaks is located in Saratoga County and lies 1,675 miles [2,695.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Oaks that is located in Bexar County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Sandy Oaks.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sandy Oaks ...
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.
- Anchorage
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Carpenter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - China Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Grove
- China Grove is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,314 people
- Graytown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graytown
- Graytown is located in Wilson County
- Hilltop
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Kirby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
- Kirby is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <3>
- Lone Oak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
- Lone Oak is located in Bexar County
- Martinez
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
- Martinez is located in Bexar County
- Three Oaks ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
- Three Oaks is located in Wilson County
- Valley Hi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Sandy Oaks 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 city such as Sandy Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sandy Oaks and extending to:
- San Antonio, which is the Seat of Bexar County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Sandy Oaks to San Antonio, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 84 miles [135.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 1,389 miles [2,235.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 55 days and walking would take 79 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,236 miles [11,645.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,964 miles [12,816.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,841 miles [9,400.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sandy Oaks: https://cityofsandyoaks.com/
The official website for Bexar County: www.co.bexar.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sandy Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sandy Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.1820, Longitude: -98.4074 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Sandy Oaks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 320.484 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.675 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.685 degrees. |