Alamo California Map

About Alamo, California

Alamo is a locality in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It has a population of 14,488. The population density is 568.0 people per km². Alamo is located at 37.8502°N, 122.0322°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94507.

Alamo lies cradled by gentle, sun-warmed hills that rise softly from the valley floor, a place where golden grasses meet the sky in an unbroken sweep. It lies 2.6 miles north-west of Danville, CA (from Danville, CA: bearing 318°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south of Concord. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of eucalyptus and wild sage, a perfume that deepens as the sun begins its descent, casting long, languid shadows across the rolling terrain. Oak trees, ancient and stoic, dot the landscape, their gnarled branches reaching out like patient sentinels, offering dappled shade on warmer afternoons. The very stillness of the place seems to hum with a quiet vitality, a sense of earth breathing deeply beneath the expansive California sky. The history of Alamo is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its agricultural past, a legacy of sprawling ranches and fertile land that once defined its character. Though the orchards and vineyards have largely given way to suburban development, a palpable connection to that agrarian heritage lingers, a subtle reminder of the hands that shaped this soil. The local economy, once tethered to the bounty of the land, now reflects a more modern blend of commerce and quiet residential life, a testament to Alamo's evolution. Yet, the echo of its founding families and the simple rhythms of a bygone era can still be felt, a quiet narrative woven into the everyday lives of its residents.

About This Alamo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alamo, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.850203, -122.032184. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alamo and Contra Costa County.

Detailed location data for Alamo includes the ZIP code (94507), telephone area code (510), county seat of Contra Costa County (Martinez), and school district assignment (San Ramon Valley Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alamo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.