Explore Baldwin Hills, 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 Baldwin Hills, 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 Baldwin Hills.
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 | Baldwin Hills |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 34.005833 |
| Longitude | -118.341389 |
| Population | 18,000 |
| Density | 3600.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 90008 |
| Area Code | 213, 323 |
| County Seat | Los Angeles |
Baldwin Hills rises as a distinctive topographical feature above the expansive Los Angeles Basin, offering a vantage point that commands the horizon. It lies 3.1 miles east-northeast of Tracy, CA (from Tracy, CA: bearing 71°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-southwest of Manteca. The terrain here is defined by undulating earth that catches the soft Pacific light, creating shifting shadows as the sun retreats toward the Pacific Ocean six miles to the west. While the landscape feels removed from the frantic pace of the lowlands, the salt air drifts inland, tempering the heat of the afternoon. Ballona Creek winds its path through the lower reaches, serving as a quiet artery in an otherwise densely settled environment. Residents often look toward the distant Santa Monica Mountains, which frame the skyline in a hazy, pale blue silhouette during the clearest days.
Baldwin Hills traces its complex history through the legacy of the prominent Baldwin family, whose land holdings once shaped the development of this terrain. Early economic activities relied heavily on the extraction of oil, a legacy that left a permanent imprint on the physical character of the land before shifting toward modern residential and commercial use. Today, the local economy benefits from its proximity to major corridors, drawing professionals who appreciate the intersection of accessibility and elevated seclusion. The ground itself holds the memory of geological instability, a reminder of the fault lines that run deep beneath the surface and influence the way buildings occupy the soil. Even as industries have evolved, the economic pulse of Baldwin Hills remains tied to the broader vitality of the metropolitan region.
Cultural character in Baldwin Hills thrives through a diverse tapestry of residents who value the greenery and open space provided by the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area. This expansive park serves as the primary landmark, where visitors wander through quiet paths that offer a respite from the urban sprawl. The atmosphere is marked by a deliberate calmness, where the daily rhythm is punctuated by the sound of wind rustling through the native grasses. Notable figures such as Ray Charles once maintained a presence in this orbit, adding a layer of musical history to the local identity. Community life centers on the preservation of this unique elevated environment, ensuring that the natural beauty of the ridges remains a defining feature for generations to come.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Baldwin Hills, California. Coordinates: 34.005833, -118.341389. 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 Baldwin Hills includes the ZIP code (90008), telephone area code (213, 323), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment.
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. |