Projection Problem

[AlexanderPugliese]

I just uploaded a bunch of points using the display XY data in the following format:

Lat: 38.655666 Long: -122.793479

No matter what projection I originally set everything to it always projects into the ocean.  All the points seem to be accurate and when I search the lat/long in google earth they are accurate so I'm a bit lost atm.

I've set the data frame coordinate system to the same system I am using on my layer.  I've tried everything from adding the data in a current ArcMap document to a brand new one and I keep getting the same results.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!

~alex

[RobertBorchert]

Try this.  start a blank MXD session.  Add only the XY table and create the event from the XY.  Then export that to a database that's in the projection you want.

When using decimal degree data it seems to default to the proper projection for displaying the raw data.

I just did it with the xy you posted and it comes up as Alexander Valley School.

[RobertBorchert]

Or more specifically it appears to be on the roof of the school