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Alpine California Map

Explore Alpine, 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 Alpine, California

How to Use This Alpine, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Alpine, 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 Alpine.

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	Alpine
State	California (CA)
County	San Diego County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	32.842487
Longitude	-116.755911
Population	14,696
Density	211.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	93550, 95490, 91901
Area Code	408, 669, 949
County Seat	San Diego
School District	Grossmont Union High School District

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About Alpine, California

Alpine is a locality in San Diego County, California, United States. It has a population of 14,696. The population density is 211.8 people per km². Alpine is located at 32.8425°N, 116.7559°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 93550, 95490, 91901.

Alpine commands a rugged landscape where the dry, golden light of the afternoon settles heavily over the chaparral and oak-studded slopes. It lies 9.7 miles east of Winter Gardens, CA (from Winter Gardens, CA: bearing 88°T), and is situated 3.8 miles east-northeast of Harbison Canyon. Alpine Creek carves a quiet path through the terrain, providing a consistent, if modest, pulse to the dry earth that surrounds it. To the east, the distant San Felipe Hills rise against the horizon like a serrated blade, defining the limit of the visible world. Residents find a singular peace in the expansive meadows of Wright's Field, where the native grasses turn brittle and pale under the relentless summer sun. The proximity to the Cleveland National Forest brings a scent of pine and dry timber to the air, grounding the atmosphere in the scent of the wilder backcountry.

Alpine grew from the steady labor of those who sought a life away from the density of the urban centers, carving an existence from the challenging, sun-baked soil. The local economy relies on a mixture of small-scale commerce and the service industries that support a population deeply connected to the regional landscape. While Peutz Valley remains a quiet testament to the area's agricultural roots, the modern rhythm of Alpine is dictated by the steady movement of residents toward the regional thoroughfares. The nearby Loveland Reservoir offers a rare expanse of water in a land defined by its parched, earthen character. Visitors looking for a strenuous ascent often find their way to the Anderson Truck Trail, which winds through the scrub and limestone typical of this inland environment.

Alpine maintains a distinct character, defined by an independence that prefers the shade of the oaks to the glare of the crowded lowlands. The spirit of the place is best captured during local gatherings that emphasize a shared, rugged self-reliance rather than the superficiality of more populated hubs. Notable landmarks like the distant, seasonal trickle of Adobe Falls remind those who live here of the hidden, fleeting grace of the local geology. While the area does not claim fame through celebrity, it has served as a quiet refuge for figures like the legendary actor Richard Boone, who sought the solitude of the hills in his final years. Life here moves with the sun, from the crisp, cool clarity of the early morning to the deep, silent shadows that stretch across the valley as the day concludes.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Blessed Mother (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 289° W
Cleveland National Forest (National Forest) — 0.6 mi, 073° E · 426k acres
Wright's Field (Private Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 208° SW
Kumeyaay Grinding Rocks Site (Historic Ruins) — 1.5 mi, 169° S
Peutz Creek Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 291° W
El Capitan Reservoir (Local Recreation) — 2.4 mi, 297° NW
Loveland Reservoir (Local Recreation) — 2.7 mi, 180° S
Crestridge Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 280° W
Sycuan Peak Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 203° SW
COVID climb (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 312° NW
Vista Point (Viewpoint) — 5.6 mi, 094° E
Jake Porter Memorial (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 235° SW
Marshal Scottys Playland (Theme Park) — 7.4 mi, 270° W
San Diego National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.6 mi, 218° SW · 25k acres
Pine Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 7.8 mi, 121° SE · 13k acres
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park (State Park) — 8.0 mi, 078° E
Louis A. Stezler Memorial (Monument) — 8.9 mi, 287° W
Guatay Mtn Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 9.1 mi, 088° E · 502 acres
Three Sisters Waterfalls (Attraction) — 9.8 mi, 024° NE
Cedar Creek Falls (Attraction) — 10.3 mi, 008° N
Hauser Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 10.4 mi, 148° SE · 7,197 acres
Airplane Monument (Attraction) — 11.1 mi, 061° NE
Cuyamaca Rancho Park Museum and Area Headquarters (Museum) — 12.8 mi, 062° NE
Mabel P. Bryan Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 14.1 mi, 254° W
Stagehouse Theatre (Theatre) — 14.7 mi, 263° W
They Cared Memorial (Monument) — 15.2 mi, 258° W
Guy R. Woodward Museum (Museum) — 15.3 mi, 336° NW
Proctor Valley Natural Resource Area (Nature Reserve) — 16.4 mi, 219° SW
Kung Fu Corals (Aquarium) — 18.4 mi, 254° W
Poway Heritage Museum (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 298° NW

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