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Ashland California Map

Explore Ashland, 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 Ashland, California

How to Use This Ashland, California Map

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

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	Ashland
State	California (CA)
County	Alameda County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	37.694653
Longitude	-122.113853
Population	23,823
Density	4990.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	94578, 94541
Area Code	510
County Seat	Oakland
School District	San Lorenzo Unified School District

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About Ashland, California

Ashland is a locality in Alameda County, California, United States. It has a population of 23,823. The population density is 4990.8 people per km². Ashland is located at 37.6947°N, 122.1139°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 94578, 94541.

Ashland occupies a quiet stretch of land where the moisture of the Pacific Ocean drifts inward to meet the drying earth. It lies 1.1 miles north-northeast of San Lorenzo, CA (from San Lorenzo, CA: bearing 32°T), and is situated 2.5 miles northwest of Hayward. The air here holds a particular weight, smelling of salt and sun-baked grasses as it moves across the landscape. San Lorenzo Creek traces a path through the terrain, its waters carving a subtle, rhythmic line toward the horizon. To the east, the Coast Ranges rise like a serrated spine against the sky, their presence felt even when they are obscured by the shifting afternoon fog. Jack Holland Sr. Park serves as a central point of green, offering a space where the rhythm of the neighborhood slows to match the sway of the trees. Beyond the immediate reach of the streets, South Reservoir waits in the stillness, mirroring the vast, pale light that defines the transition of the day.

Ashland grew from a convergence of trade and labor, evolving as the needs of the region shifted over time. The local economy was built upon the industry of the soil and the movement of goods, grounding its residents in a shared devotion to the tasks at hand. Small businesses and service sectors now define the commercial pulse, replacing the older, agrarian rhythms that once dictated the pace of the calendar. The San Leandro Valley provides a natural corridor for this commerce, its geography encouraging a steady, deliberate expansion of trade. People here value a certain independence in their work, carrying forward a legacy of resilience that is etched into the very stones of the local architecture. This history remains present in the way the streets are organized, following the contours of the land rather than defying them.

Ashland maintains a cultural character defined by the quiet persistence of those who call it home. The community gathers at Jack Holland Sr. Park for seasonal events that celebrate the specific light of the Pacific coast, turning simple afternoons into shared experiences. While the pace of life remains steady, the influence of the nearby Bay Farm Island and the distant Tehan Falls offers a reminder of the diverse topography that surrounds the residents. The atmosphere is one of focused observation, where the changing seasons are marked by the color of the hills and the cooling of the evening air. No singular figure dominates the local consciousness, as the spirit of the place favors the collective contribution of its people over the fame of the individual. Every corner of the landscape suggests a story, though it is one whispered through the wind rather than shouted from the rooftops.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Anthony Chabot Regional Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 016° N
Valley View Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 043° NE
Adobe Art Center (Arts Centre) — 1.7 mi, 084° E
Skywest Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 194° S
Hayward Area Historical Society (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 126° SE
Seven Year Sister City Anniversary (Hayward–Funabashi) (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 121° SE
Century Theatres (Cinema) — 2.3 mi, 129° SE
Memorial to the Chinese Laborers (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 344° N
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.8 mi, 213° SW · 81k acres
Lake Chabot Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 2.8 mi, 352° N
Truth Is Beauty (Public Artwork) — 3.2 mi, 305° NW
Dunsmuir House and Gardens (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 336° NW
Pioneer Stadium (Stadium) — 3.9 mi, 132° SE
City of San Leandro Monument (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 316° NW
University Art Gallery (Gallery) — 4.0 mi, 128° SE
Muntjac (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 335° NW
Sika Deer (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 335° NW
Flamingo (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 335° NW
Adventure Landing (Theme Park) — 4.2 mi, 336° NW
Camel's viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 4.2 mi, 336° NW
C. E. Smith Museum of Anthropology (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 131° SE
Eden Landing Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 191° S
Union City Historical Museum (Museum) — 7.1 mi, 164° S
Aron Art Center (Arts Centre) — 7.1 mi, 329° NW
Mount Diablo State Park (State Park) — 13.4 mi, 030° NE
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 19.4 mi, 211° SW · 113k acres
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 20.9 mi, 264° W · 8,946 acres

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