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Arcadia California Map

Explore Arcadia, 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 Arcadia, California

How to Use This Arcadia, California Map

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

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	Arcadia
State	California (CA)
County	Los Angeles County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	34.139729
Longitude	-118.035345
Population	56,681
Density	2002.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	91007, 91006, 91066, 91077
Area Code	310, 424
County Seat	Los Angeles
School District	Arcadia Unified School District

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About Arcadia, California

Arcadia is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 56,681. The population density is 2002.8 people per km². Arcadia is located at 34.1397°N, 118.0353°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Arcadia is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 91007, 91006, 91066.

Arcadia anchors itself firmly upon a landscape defined by the persistent, quiet presence of the East Branch Arcadia Wash, which carves a path through the terrain as a testament to the region's hydrological character. It lies 1.8 miles south-southeast of Sierra Madre, CA (from Sierra Madre, CA: bearing 147°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east of Pasadena. The air here holds a particular dryness in the heat of the afternoon, a quality that softens the harshness of the sun and casts long, amber shadows across the ground as evening approaches. To the north, the San Gabriel Mountains rise in a jagged, imposing wall that dictates the weather and traps the warmth of the inland basin. Within the protected boundaries of Arcadia Community Regional Park, the land offers a respite from the surrounding development, providing a space where the earth feels anchored and still. The proximity of the Little Santa Anita Canyon, only two miles away, reminds observers that the rugged uplift of the earth remains a constant, looming neighbor to all human endeavor in Arcadia.

Hugo Reid and his wife, Victoria Peralta, were the primary figures who first claimed this land, establishing the Rancho Santa Anita under a Mexican land grant that transformed the wild, arid scrub into a productive pastoral estate. Their tenure shaped the early identity of the terrain, moving the land from open range toward the structured orchards and agricultural enterprises that defined the nineteenth century. As the decades passed, the transition from ranching to a more formal, organized settlement followed the arrival of the railway, which turned the quiet expanse into a destination for those seeking the climate of the interior. Arcadia grew not by sudden accident, but through the patient conversion of these vast, sun-bleached tracts into a series of planned neighborhoods and deliberate municipal borders.

Commerce in Arcadia functions through a network of robust infrastructure and a diverse commercial base that relies heavily on its position as a regional hub for trade and high-end retail. While the economy once leaned upon the bounty of the soil, it has matured into a system defined by medical centers, corporate headquarters, and a significant service sector that supports the surrounding inland plains. Education remains a vital pillar, with local schools preparing students for higher learning, keeping the intellectual fiber of the population tightly woven into the greater regional grid. The movement of goods and people relies on a complex web of freeways that act as the modern arteries of the basin, ensuring that the industry of Arcadia remains connected to the broader, humming machinery of the surrounding county.

Cultural life in Arcadia finds its most vibrant expression at the Santa Anita Park racetrack, a landmark that draws spectators into the grand tradition of thoroughbred racing against the backdrop of the mountains. Annual festivals celebrate the diverse heritage of the residents, creating a rhythm of public life that peaks during the cooler months when the light turns silver and the heat of the day recedes. While the Mount Wilson Trail offers a rigorous four-mile ascent for those who seek to climb toward the higher ridges, the true character of the place is found in the quiet, tree-lined streets where the influence of mid-century architecture persists. Famous figures such as the renowned filmmaker D.W. Griffith once walked these grounds, adding a layer of historical resonance to a place that continues to balance its rapid pace of development with the enduring, golden stillness of the inland plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Arcadia Community Regional Park (Local Park) — locality lies within
Civic Center Athletic Field (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 223° SW
Santa Anita Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 180° S
Angeles Other (National Forest) — 0.5 mi, 001° N · 400 acres
Gilb Museum Of Arcadia Heritage (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 219° SW
A Dawn in the West (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 226° SW
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 289° W
Viewing Platform (Viewpoint) — 1.2 mi, 276° W
Monrovia Wilderness Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 035° NE
The "M" (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 043° NE
Creative Arts Group (Arts Centre) — 1.9 mi, 330° NW
Sierra Madre Memorial Wall (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 321° NW
Sierra Madre Memorial Cannon (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 321° NW
Five Minimalist Poems (Public Artwork) — 2.1 mi, 254° W
Mount Wilson Trail (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 339° N
Lizzies Trail Inn (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 339° N
Pasadena Art School (Arts Centre) — 2.3 mi, 254° W
Arcadia Wilderness Park (Local Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 023° NE
Wisteria Vine, Worlds Largest Blossoming Plant (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 330° NW
Halona Art & Culture Center (Gallery) — 2.7 mi, 212° SW
Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 2.7 mi, 360° N · 662k acres
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 2.7 mi, 360° N · 454k acres
Cabin ruins (Historic Ruins) — 3.4 mi, 336° NW
Monrovia Canyon Park (Nature Reserve) — 3.7 mi, 047° NE
Huntington Library Exhibition Hall (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 259° W
Boone Sculpture Garden (Attraction) — 4.7 mi, 274° W
Westerbeck Recital Hall (Theatre) — 4.7 mi, 273° W
San Gabriel Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 7.3 mi, 017° N · 36k acres
Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.6 mi, 014° N · 27k acres

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