Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Westview Village:
  • 36.817500, -76.210278
  • 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 Westview Village

• 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Westview Village ...

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.

• Arrowhead
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
  • Arrowhead is located in Virginia Beach City
• College Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • College Park is located in Virginia Beach City
• Elizabeth Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Park
  • Elizabeth Park is located in Norfolk City
• Elizabeth River Shores
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth River Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth River Shores
  • Elizabeth River Shores is located in Virginia Beach City
• Foundation Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundation Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundation Park
  • Foundation Park is located in Chesapeake City
• Greenwich
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
  • Greenwich is located in Virginia Beach City
• Haven Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Heights
  • Haven Heights is located in Virginia Beach City
• Homestead
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
  • Homestead is located in Virginia Beach City
• Indian River Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian River Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River Park
  • Indian River Park is located in Chesapeake City
• Knob Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Hill
  • Knob Hill is located in Virginia Beach City
• Level Green
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Green
  • Level Green is located in Virginia Beach City
• New Light
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Light have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
  • New Light is located in Virginia Beach City
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  • Pleasant Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Point
    • Pleasant Point is located in Norfolk City
  • Poplar Halls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Halls
    • Poplar Halls is located in Norfolk City
  • Sherry Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry Park
    • Sherry Park is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Tanglewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Chesapeake City

How Far From Westview Village to ...

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Westview Village and extending to:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Westview Village 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 5,950 miles [9,575.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,643 miles [10,690.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,525 miles [7,282.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/