Explore Avocado Heights, 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 Avocado Heights, 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 Avocado Heights.
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 | Avocado Heights |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 34.036122 |
| Longitude | -117.991176 |
| Population | 13,317 |
| Density | 2284.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 91746 |
| Area Code | 818, 747 |
| County Seat | Los Angeles |
| School District | Bassett Unified School District |
Avocado Heights anchors the landscape of the San Gabriel Valley, defined by its quiet transition from urban sprawl to open, sun-drenched space. It lies 21.6 miles east-northeast of Dinuba, CA (from Dinuba, CA: bearing 74°T), and is situated 16.7 miles east of Orange Cove. The San Gabriel Mountains rise with a cool, blue clarity on the northern horizon, providing a sharp contrast to the low-lying terrain of the basin. Within the immediate vicinity, the San Jose Creek Diversion Channel carves a narrow, functional path through the earth, managing the seasonal runoff that shapes the local topography. Residents often gather at Avenue Park, where the dry, golden light of late afternoon settles over the grass in long, lingering shadows. The air here carries the scent of dust and warming asphalt, a signature of the inland climate that persists as the day fades into a soft, hazy twilight.
Avocado Heights retains a distinct agricultural lineage that echoes its name, reflecting an era when small-scale farming defined the region’s character. While the local economy has evolved alongside the broader industrial shifts of the state, traces of these roots remain in the large, private lots that dot the landscape. The labor of previous generations, who worked the soil to cultivate groves and small orchards, established a pragmatic rhythm that still influences the pace of life. Modern commerce and light industry operate in the spaces between these residential pockets, serving as the practical engine for the families who reside here. This blend of history and industry creates a functional, unpretentious environment where the work of the day feels grounded in the physical reality of the land.
Cultural life in Avocado Heights is defined by a deep sense of neighborly autonomy, favoring private gatherings and the quiet enjoyment of the outdoors over grand public displays. The community maintains a modest profile, with few landmarks beyond the local parks that serve as the primary social centers for residents. Life moves with an internal consistency, marked by the steady passage of commuters and the occasional sound of activity drifting from the nearby San Jose Creek Diversion Channel. While the region is within reach of the cultural output of the greater metropolis, Avocado Heights remains a place where the focus stays firmly on the immediate surroundings and the personal connections formed over time. The atmosphere is one of persistent, quiet endurance, suggesting a neighborhood that is content to exist as a steady, reliable coordinate on the map.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Avocado Heights, California. Coordinates: 34.036122, -117.991176. 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 Avocado Heights includes the ZIP code (91746), telephone area code (818, 747), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Bassett 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. |