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Alum Rock California Map

Explore Alum Rock, 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 Alum Rock, California

How to Use This Alum Rock, California Map

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

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	Alum Rock
State	California (CA)
County	Santa Clara County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	37.366051
Longitude	-121.827176
Population	12,042
Density	5350.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	95127
Area Code	408, 669
County Seat	San Jose
School District	East Side Union High School District

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About Alum Rock, California

Alum Rock is a locality in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It has a population of 12,042. The population density is 5350.3 people per km². Alum Rock is located at 37.3661°N, 121.8272°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95127.

Alum Rock unfolds across a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of its inland terrain and the golden hues of summer grasses. It lies 4.2 miles east-northeast of San Jose, CA (from San Jose, CA: bearing 64°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east of Santa Clara. Babb Creek carves a narrow, seasonal path just one mile away, serving as a modest artery through the dry, sun-drenched earth. Two miles to the east, the rugged contours of Alum Rock Canyon offer a stark contrast to the flatter, sprawling expanses of the neighborhood. On the distant horizon, the Coast Ranges rise like a serrated gray spine, grounding the view in a sense of geological permanence. The quality of light here at dusk possesses a singular, honeyed weight, turning the dust of the air into a shimmering veil over the Pala Middle School Soccer Field.

Alum Rock traces its origins to a period of rapid regional expansion that transformed the valley floor into a dense residential grid. The local economy grew in tandem with the broader transition from orchards to the high-technology industries that now dominate the wider basin. Where once the ground yielded fruit and grain, it now supports a diverse network of small businesses and service sectors that keep the daily machinery of life in motion. Residents often find work in the nearby industrial hubs, commuting along the asphalt ribbons that track through the valley like modern, concrete rivers. History here is written in the shifting layers of brick and stucco, reflecting the persistent labor of those who settled in the shadow of the hills.

Alum Rock possesses a cultural character shaped by the steady, rhythmic pulse of a working-class neighborhood. The Pala Middle School Soccer Field serves as a vital anchor for the community, providing a patch of green where the social life of families unfolds under the wide, cloudless sky. While the area lacks the grand monuments of larger cities, the genuine spirit of the place lives in the crowded sidewalks and the shared quiet of the afternoon. Famous individuals such as the athlete Jim Plunkett emerged from the wider region, carrying the grit of these inland plains into their professional lives. Life in Alum Rock maintains an unpretentious pace, measured not by grand spectacles but by the reliable, seasonal changes in the color of the dry, brittle hills.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sheppard Middle School Track & Field (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 309° NW
Lower Silver Creek Trail (North) - Reach 11A (SCL11A) (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 203° SW
Confucius Statue (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 265° W
Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 224° SW
Sidewinder (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 159° S
Dragon's Den (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 160° S
Bombs Away (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 161° S
Barracuda Blaster (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 161° S
Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 020° N
Trần Hưng Đạo (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 215° SW
Health Brings Peace of Heart and Happiness (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 176° S
San Jose Municipal Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 3.0 mi, 285° W
Wildflower Meadow (Viewpoint) — 3.1 mi, 228° SW
Xin Cảm Ơn Nước Mỹ;Thank You America (Public Artwork) — 3.3 mi, 208° SW
Spartan Field (State Recreation Area) — 3.6 mi, 215° SW
Chinese American Historical Museum (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 208° SW
Hellenic Heritage Museum (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 208° SW
Portuguese Historical Museum (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 208° SW
Empire Seven Studios (Gallery) — 3.7 mi, 251° W
Morris Dailey Auditorium (Theatre) — 3.7 mi, 235° SW
University Theatre (Theatre) — 3.8 mi, 237° SW
Object Art Gallery (Gallery) — 3.8 mi, 252° W
The Arsenal (Arts Centre) — 3.9 mi, 252° W
Jeff Garcia Hall of Champions (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 217° SW
Blue Oak Ranch Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 067° NE
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.2 mi, 318° NW · 81k acres
Henry W. Coe State Park (State Park) — 17.0 mi, 121° SE
Castle Rock State Park (State Park) — 17.4 mi, 243° SW
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 25.8 mi, 282° W · 113k acres

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