Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Central Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Central Valley and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Central Valley
- 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 Central Valley:
- 47.663150, -122.649867
- 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 Central Valley
- 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 Kitsap County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Kitsap County
- Since Central Valley is near Jefferson County and also King County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- eBird sighting report for King 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 Central Valley ...
We found two communities that share the name Central Valley.
Within Washington, the name Central Valley is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New York
- Orange County
- This Central Valley is located in Orange County and lies 2,389 miles [3,844.7 km]<1> to the east of the Central Valley that is located in Kitsap County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Central Valley.
- Utah
- Sevier County
- This Central Valley is located in Sevier County and lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Central Valley that is located in Kitsap County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Central Valley.
- New York
Curious and Interesting Names Near Central Valley ...
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.
- Crystal Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
- Crystal Springs is located in Kitsap County
- Eldorado Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado Hills
- Eldorado Hills is located in Kitsap County
- Ferncliff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Lincoln
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Marine Drive
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marine Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine Drive
- Marine Drive is located in Kitsap County
- Meadowdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
- Meadowdale is located in Kitsap County
- Olympic View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympic View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympic View
- Olympic View is located in Kitsap County
- Rocky Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Rocky Point is located in Kitsap County
- Seabold
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Silverdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
- Silverdale is located in Kitsap County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverdale <3>
- Sunset Farm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Farm
- Sunset Farm is located in Kitsap County
- Virginia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Wildcat Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildcat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildcat Lake
- Wildcat Lake is located in Kitsap County
How Far From Central Valley 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 Central Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Central Valley and extending to:
- Port Orchard, which is the Seat of Kitsap County, lies just to the South.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Central Valley to Olympia, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,335 miles [3,757.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 133 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,774 miles [10,901.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,536 miles [12,128 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,664 miles [9,115.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Central Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kitsap County: www.kitsapgov.com/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Central Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Central Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.6632, Longitude: -122.6499 In this case, the coordinates for Central Valley 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'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 Central Valley 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 341.14 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.74 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.964 degrees. |