Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Malibu, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Malibu and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Malibu
- 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 Malibu:
- 36.846815, -76.095212
- 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 Malibu
- 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 Malibu ...
We found four communities that share the name Malibu.
Within Virginia, the name Malibu is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Malibu lies 2,511 miles [4,041.1 km]<1> to the northwest.
- California
- Georgia
- South Carolina
- British Columbia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Malibu ...
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.
- Chinese Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinese Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinese Corner
- Chinese Corner is located in Virginia Beach City
- Eastern Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Park
- Eastern Park is located in Virginia Beach City
- Euclid
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Eureka Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Park
- Eureka Park is located in Virginia Beach City
- Gallops Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallops Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallops Corner
- Gallops Corner is located in Virginia Beach City
- Green Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Kings Arm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Kings Grant
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
- Kings Grant is located in Virginia Beach City
- Lakeview Shores
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Shores
- Lakeview Shores is located in Virginia Beach City
- Larkspur
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Little Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Haven
- Little Haven is located in Virginia Beach City
- London Bridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Bridge
- London Bridge is located in Virginia Beach City
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- Lynn Shores
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Shores
- Lynn Shores is located in Virginia Beach City
- Lynnhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Magic Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic Hollow
- Magic Hollow is located in Virginia Beach City
- Pecan Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Gardens
- Pecan Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
- Pocahontas Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
- Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
- Reedtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Robinhood Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinhood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinhood Forest
- Robinhood Forest is located in Virginia Beach City
- Ships Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ships Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ships Corner
- Ships Corner is located in Virginia Beach City
- Lynn Shores
How Far From Malibu 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 Malibu to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Malibu and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Malibu to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 150 miles [241.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,943 miles [9,564.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,637 miles [10,681.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,518 miles [7,271 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Malibu. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Malibu) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Malibu. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8468, Longitude: -76.0952 In this case, the coordinates for Malibu have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 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 Malibu to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.466 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.642 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.111 degrees. |