Explore Atascadero, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Atascadero, 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 Atascadero.
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 | Atascadero |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | San Luis Obispo County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 35.485718 |
| Longitude | -120.687942 |
| Population | 29,773 |
| Density | 440.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 93422, 93423 |
| Area Code | 805 |
| County Seat | San Luis Obispo |
| School District | Atascadero Unified School District |
Atascadero rests upon a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of Atascadero Creek, which carves a path through the earth near the center of the settlement. It lies 9.5 miles south of Paso Robles, CA (from Paso Robles, CA: bearing 173°T), and is situated 4.6 miles south-southeast of Templeton. The terrain here unfolds as a series of oak-studded savanna and golden grasses that turn brittle and bright under the weight of the summer sun. Atascadero Lake offers a small, reflective basin of water just a mile away, providing a stillness that contrasts with the dry, sweeping plains. To the far horizon, the distant silhouettes of the Coast Ranges provide a rugged frame for the sky, marking the edge of the world. The proximity to Long Valley gives the region a sense of openness, where the light at dusk settles long and amber over the dry, inland soil.
Edward G. Lewis envisioned Atascadero as a planned colony, grounding the early economy in the promise of agricultural development and local enterprise. Orchards once dominated the fields, and while the town has transitioned toward a modern economy of local services and small-scale industry, the legacy of that initial vision remains in the layout of the streets. Commerce here operates at a measured pace, favoring independent shops and businesses that support the day-to-day rhythm of the residents. The soil, long used for farming, now supports a variety of local ventures that capitalize on the temperate inland climate. Through careful planning, the area has moved from its colonial roots into a diverse community that maintains its functional, working character.
Sunken Gardens serves as the primary gathering place, standing as a testament to the architectural ambition that shaped the identity of Atascadero. This landmark acts as the cultural center where the community observes its local events and seasonal festivals, gathering under the shade of mature trees. The architecture of the surrounding buildings reflects a historical dedication to style and permanence, grounding the visual character of the center. While the region remains quiet, it has been home to individuals such as the legendary baseball player Ted Williams, who spent time in the area during his formative years. Life here moves with a distinct, deliberate gravity, defined by the seasonal shift of the grasses and the enduring presence of the oaks that define the local horizon.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Atascadero, California. Coordinates: 35.485718, -120.687942. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Atascadero includes the ZIP code (93422, 93423), telephone area code (805), county seat of San Luis Obispo County (San Luis Obispo), and school district assignment (Atascadero Unified School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |