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About Annapolis, California

Annapolis is a locality in Sonoma County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Annapolis is located at 38.7219°N, 123.3697°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95412.

Annapolis, a small settlement on the Sonoma Coast, unfolds against a backdrop of rugged, fog-kissed hills that spill towards the Pacific. It lies 32.2 miles west-north-west of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-south-east of Gualala. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and the damp, earthy scent of redwood and fir, a constant reminder of the wild Pacific just a stone's throw away. Rolling terrain, often shrouded in a soft, pearlescent mist, gives way to steep inclines where tenacious coastal scrub clings to the earth. The light filters through the dense canopy of ancient trees, creating a dappled, ethereal glow that can make the ordinary feel extraordinary. The quiet hum of life in Annapolis is punctuated by the cry of gulls and the distant murmur of the ocean, a sound that seems to seep into the very bones of the place. This stretch of coastline, though seemingly remote, has a history as deep and complex as the ocean it faces. Annapolis was once a bustling center for logging, the immense redwoods felled and shipped out to build cities far and wide. Echoes of that industry linger in the weathered barns and the remnants of old logging roads that snake through the hills. Today, the economy of Annapolis has shifted, leaning more towards the cultivation of grapes for world-renowned wines, the fertile soil and unique microclimate proving ideal for vineyards. The landscape itself, sculpted by millennia of wind and wave, is a testament to the enduring power of nature, a place where the wildness of the coast still holds sway, and the quiet resilience of its people is as palpable as the persistent ocean breeze.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Annapolis, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Annapolis and Sonoma County.

Detailed location data for Annapolis includes the ZIP code (95412), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Sonoma County (Santa Rosa), and school district assignment. 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 Annapolis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.