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Barstow California Map

Explore Barstow, 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 Barstow, California

How to Use This Barstow, California Map

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

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	Barstow
State	California (CA)
County	San Bernardino County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	34.866987
Longitude	-117.043035
Population	25,415
Density	237.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	93723, 92311
Area Code	760, 909
County Seat	San Bernardino
School District	Barstow Unified School District

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About Barstow, California

Barstow is a locality in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It has a population of 25,415. The population density is 237.6 people per km². Barstow is located at 34.8670°N, 117.0430°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Barstow is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 93723, 92311.

Barstow commands a rugged expanse where the desert floor stretches toward the horizon in shades of ochre and burnt sienna. It lies 29.0 miles north-northeast of Apple Valley, CA (from Apple Valley, CA: bearing 19°T), and is situated 4.8 miles east-northeast of Lenwood. The Mojave River winds through this arid terrain, providing a vital, intermittent lifeline that sustains the sparse vegetation along its banks. To the north, the Mitchel Range rises in jagged, stony silhouettes that capture the fleeting violet light of early evening. Beyond the immediate plains, the expansive reach of Stoddard Valley offers a sense of immense, quiet space that defines the regional character. Residents often find solace in the stark beauty of Waterman Park, where the dry air carries the faint, clean scent of sun-warmed earth.

Barstow emerged as a pivotal junction where the iron rails of commerce intersected with the restless movement of cross-country travelers. The local economy remains deeply linked to this legacy of transportation, functioning as a primary hub for logistics and the steady flow of transcontinental freight. Industrial activity pulses through the railyards, maintaining a rhythm of industry that has persisted for generations. While the landscape appears austere, the perseverance of the people reflects a history of adapting to the demands of a high-desert environment. This pragmatic spirit continues to shape the daily pursuits of those who manage the warehouses and support the arterial highways that define the modern regional economy.

Cultural life in Barstow finds expression in the preservation of its mid-century heritage and the enduring legacy of the historic route that once drew wanderers toward the western horizon. The Western America Railroad Museum stands as a significant landmark, anchoring the local identity in the mechanical marvels that built the region. Visitors and locals alike gather for community events that celebrate the desert climate, often under the vast, unclouded skies that turn a deep, resonant blue as the sun descends. The singer and actress Ann-Margret spent part of her youth in the area, a detail that adds a small thread of fame to the local narrative. Life here moves with a steady, deliberate pace, grounded by the stillness of the surrounding plains and the constant, distant hum of a nation in motion.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Panamint Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 284° W
Barstow Heights Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 338° N
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 1.4 mi, 328° NW
H Avenue Soccer Fields (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 350° N
Dagget Ridge Monkey Flower Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 1.5 mi, 103° E
Robert A. Sessions Memorial Sports Park (Local Recreation) — 1.6 mi, 089° E
Desert Discovery Center (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 036° NE
Rosita (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 016° N
Route 66 "Mother Road" Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 021° N
Western America Railroad Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 022° N
Barstow Station Cinema 6 (Cinema) — 2.9 mi, 050° NE
Superior-Cronese Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 3.7 mi, 001° N
Screen 1 (Cinema) — 4.6 mi, 046° NE
Daggett (Monument) — 9.0 mi, 091° E
Desert Lighthouse (Public Artwork) — 11.5 mi, 303° NW
Calico (Attraction) — 11.9 mi, 059° NE
Newberry Mountains Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.3 mi, 110° E · 28k acres
West Mojave Desert Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 13.0 mi, 336° NW
Uncanny Expeditions (Viewpoint) — 13.0 mi, 262° W
New Jack City (Rock Climbing) (Attraction) — 14.4 mi, 165° S
Forks of the Road (Monument) — 15.6 mi, 096° E
Black Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 15.6 mi, 336° NW · 21k acres
Foundation (Historic Ruins) — 16.1 mi, 157° SE
Newberry Springs (Monument) — 20.4 mi, 098° E
Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch (Attraction) — 20.8 mi, 234° SW
Mine (Historic Ruins) — 22.6 mi, 146° SE
Camp Cady Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 25.0 mi, 079° E
Goldstone Museum (Museum) — 32.8 mi, 024° NE
Mojave Trails National Monument (National Monument) — 33.5 mi, 091° E · 1.8M acres
San Bernardino National Forest (National Forest) — 34.5 mi, 180° S · 683k acres

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