Albany California Map

About Albany, California

Albany is a locality in Alameda County, California, United States. It has a population of 19,414. The population density is 4264.0 people per km². Albany is located at 37.8869°N, 122.2977°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94706.

Albany unfolds with a gentle embrace of the bay, its terrain sloping from the East Bay hills down towards the shimmering waters. It lies 1.7 miles north-west of Berkeley, CA (from Berkeley, CA: bearing 308°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-north-west of Oakland. Here, the land is a mosaic of suburban comfort and wilder inclinations, where manicured lawns give way to the scrubby, chaparral-kissed slopes that rise towards the heavens, offering glimpses of distant San Francisco across the expanse. The air, often carrying the briny tang of the Pacific, is frequently softened by the cool mist that rolls in with the afternoon fog, painting the world in muted, pearlescent tones. Oak trees, gnarled and wise, stand sentinel along residential streets, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms, while the distant hum of traffic from the main arteries serves as a constant reminder of the wider world that presses in on this verdant pocket of Alameda County. This stretch of coastline, once home to Ohlone people, later saw the rise of agricultural endeavors that fed a burgeoning California, the fertile soil yielding its bounty under the persistent sun. Today, Albany’s economy is largely shaped by its proximity to educational institutions and its vibrant retail corridors, a place where independent bookstores and family-run eateries share space with the more modern demands of commerce. The city is a place where the legacy of its past is not so much a grand monument as it is a quiet undercurrent, present in the mature trees lining its streets and the enduring sense of community that binds its residents. The annual street fair, a kaleidoscope of local crafts and tantalizing aromas, offers a tangible expression of Albany's distinctive character, a lively punctuation mark in the otherwise measured cadence of daily life.

About This Albany Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Albany, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.88687, -122.297748. 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 Albany and Alameda County.

Detailed location data for Albany includes the ZIP code (94706), telephone area code (510), county seat of Alameda County (Oakland), and school district assignment (Albany City 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 Albany is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.