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Acton California Map

Explore Acton, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Acton, California

How to Use This Acton, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Acton, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Acton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Acton
State	California (CA)
County	Los Angeles County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	34.49607
Longitude	-118.183897
Population	7,431
Density	73.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	93510
Area Code	760
County Seat	Los Angeles
School District	Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District

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About Acton, California

Acton is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,431. The population density is 73.1 people per km². Acton is located at 34.4961°N, 118.1839°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93510.

Acton sits in a landscape where the earth rises into dry, sun-bleached ridges that turn a deep, bruised purple as the light fades each evening. It lies 5.0 miles west-southwest of Vincent, CA (from Vincent, CA: bearing 245°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-southwest of Palmdale. The Santa Clara River carves a path near the settlement, its bed often narrow and quiet against the surrounding expanse of Kashmere Canyon. To the north, the terrain stretches toward Lake Palmdale, while the San Gabriel Mountains loom on the distant horizon like a jagged, protective wall. The Angeles National Forest stands as a nearby bastion of pine and scrub, offering a respite from the arid heat that defines the summer months. Residents find a quiet connection to the land at Acton Park, where the afternoon shadows grow long across the open, dusty ground.

Acton emerged from the rugged necessity of the frontier, its early life defined by the hard labor of mining and the steady rhythm of the railroad. The local economy has shifted over the decades from those initial extractive industries to a collection of small-scale agriculture, horse properties, and commuters seeking a reprieve from the density of the wider region. Employment remains tied to the land’s utility, with diverse trade and service roles supporting a population that values self-reliance and the space afforded by the high desert plains. The passage of time has left a landscape of weathered fences and quiet corrals that reflect the resilience of those who first broke this ground. Commerce here remains modest, favoring local businesses that serve the immediate needs of neighbors rather than the demands of larger, more frantic markets. Modern life in Acton continues to balance these historical roots with the quiet demands of a contemporary, dispersed population.

Acton maintains a character marked by a deliberate, unhurried composure that feels worlds removed from the frantic pace of the nearby metropolitan sprawl. The local culture is best experienced through the small gatherings held at Acton Park, which serve as a focal point for residents to share their lives and local news. While the area is largely defined by its private, open spaces, it has occasionally served as a backdrop for the film industry, drawing creative talent to its unique, rugged vistas. Notable figures, such as the actor John Wayne, once maintained a presence in the region, drawn to the quiet anonymity that the landscape provides. The atmosphere here is one of stark clarity, where the dry, high-altitude air sharpens the senses and demands a certain clarity of purpose from those who stay. Life in Acton is a series of quiet mornings and expansive sunsets, a place where the stillness of the terrain dictates the pace of the day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Acton Wash Wildlife Sanctuary (Local Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 182° S
Acton Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 206° SW
Acton Community Presbyterian Church (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 203° SW
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 2.4 mi, 114° SE
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 3.0 mi, 180° S · 454k acres
Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 3.0 mi, 180° S · 662k acres
Cold Creek Valley Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 340° N
Ritter Ranch (Local Park) — 3.3 mi, 346° N
Santa Clara River Preserve (Arrastre Canyon) (Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 194° S
Lamont Odett Vista Point (Viewpoint) — 4.7 mi, 048° NE
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 5.6 mi, 240° SW · 1,886 acres
Rio Dulce Open Space (Local Recreation) — 6.3 mi, 256° W
Magic Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 6.9 mi, 229° SW · 12k acres
Lang Southern Pacific Station (Monument) — 12.0 mi, 248° W
Astral Challenger (Public Artwork) — 12.1 mi, 020° N
Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 13.4 mi, 133° SE · 27k acres
Aerospace Walk of Honor (Monument) — 14.2 mi, 010° N
Fallen Tower (Historic Ruins) — 15.0 mi, 256° W
Sylias Hoyt Homestead (Historic Ruins) — 15.2 mi, 186° S
Pearblossom Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 16.2 mi, 087° E
Abandoned Oil Rigs (Attraction) — 16.8 mi, 240° SW
Edwards Canyon Country Stadium 10 (Cinema) — 16.9 mi, 251° W
Little Ass Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 18.6 mi, 210° SW
CVHS MacDonald Auditorium (Theatre) — 19.2 mi, 190° S
Sandrocks (Attraction) — 19.4 mi, 106° E
Devil's Punchbowl (Attraction) — 19.6 mi, 107° E
Whites Art Framing & Restoration (Gallery) — 20.2 mi, 188° S
Alexandra Manukyan Art Studio (Gallery) — 20.4 mi, 187° S
Under The Oaks Theater (Theatre) — 20.5 mi, 184° S
Heritage Junction Historic Park (Museum) — 21.1 mi, 247° SW

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