Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Windcrest:
  • 29.517316, -98.379612
  • 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 Windcrest

• 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 Windcrest is near Comal County and also Guadalupe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Comal County
  • eBird sighting report for Guadalupe 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 Windcrest ...

We found two communities that share the name Windcrest.

Within Texas, the name Windcrest is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Lauderdale County
    • This Windcrest is located in Lauderdale County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Windcrest that is located in Bexar County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Windcrest.
    • Mobile County
    • This Windcrest is located in Mobile County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km] to the east of the Windcrest that is located in Bexar County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Windcrest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Windcrest ...

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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • 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
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracken
  • Bracken is located in Comal County
• China Grove
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Converse
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • 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>
• Kirby
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • 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>
• Live Oak
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • 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>
• Longhorn
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longhorn
  • Longhorn is located in Bexar County
• Martinez
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
  • Martinez is located in Bexar County
• Shorts Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Corner
  • Shorts Corner is located in Bexar County
• Universal City
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • 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 Windcrest 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 city such as Windcrest to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• San Antonio, which is the Seat of Bexar County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Windcrest to San Antonio, 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.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 64 miles [103 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,375 miles [2,212.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 54 days and walking would take 79 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,217 miles [11,614.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,946 miles [12,787.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,823 miles [9,371.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Windcrest: www.ci.windcrest.tx.us/

The official website for Bexar County: www.co.bexar.tx.us/

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