Alpine California Map

About Alpine, California

Alpine is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Alpine is located at 34.5392°N, 118.1065°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91901.

Alpine exhales a quiet resilience, its landscape a study in contrasts where the sun-baked earth meets the sky in a muted embrace. It lies 2.8 miles south-south-east of Palmdale, CA (from Palmdale, CA: bearing 168°T), and is situated 2.7 miles north-north-east of Vincent. Rolling hills, tinged with the russet hues of dry grasses, undulate towards the distant, hazy silhouette of the San Gabriel Mountains, their jagged peaks a constant, watchful presence. Oak trees, gnarled and ancient, dot the slopes, their sturdy branches offering scant shade against the persistent Californian sun, while the air itself carries a dry, warm scent of sagebrush and sun-warmed stone. The houses of Alpine are scattered across this terrain, some clinging to the inclines, others nestled in shallow valleys, each seeming to acknowledge the vastness of the surrounding wilderness. Evenings here bring a remarkable clarity to the air, the fading sunlight painting the sky in soft washes of rose and lavender, a spectacle that seems to slow the very pulse of the day. The history of Alpine is as layered as the geological strata that define its terrain, a story woven from the industrious spirit of early settlers and the enduring allure of its natural setting. Once a vital corridor for stagecoaches connecting the burgeoning Los Angeles basin to the interior, its fortunes have ebbed and flowed with the shifting currents of regional development. The local economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture, particularly citrus groves that thrived in the fertile pockets, now finds its footing in a more diversified approach, with small businesses and a quiet residential character forming its backbone. The nearby Angeles National Forest, a sprawling expanse of wild beauty, acts as a constant counterpoint to the human endeavors within Alpine, offering a sanctuary of towering pines and winding canyons that draw hikers and nature enthusiasts alike. This proximity to untamed nature imbues Alpine with a distinct character, a place that remembers its roots while embracing a peaceful, sun-drenched present.

About This Alpine Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alpine, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.539158, -118.106461. 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 Alpine and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Alpine includes the ZIP code (93550), telephone area code (408, 669, 949), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Grossmont Union High 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 Alpine is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.