Bay Point California Map

About Bay Point, California

Bay Point is a locality in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It has a population of 24,231. The population density is 1445.9 people per km². Bay Point is located at 38.0268°N, 121.9419°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94565.

Bay Point rests on the delta's edge, a place where the land flattens out to meet the vast, restless water. It lies 3.1 miles west of Pittsburg, CA (from Pittsburg, CA: bearing 268°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-east of Concord. The air here carries the tang of salt and the fainter, earthier scent of distant fields, a mingling that speaks of its unique position. Low hills, scrubby and sun-baked, rise behind the town, their slopes a mosaic of dry grasses and hardy chaparral, a stark contrast to the shimmering expanse of water that defines its eastern and southern horizons. The sky overhead is often a pale, washed-out blue, softened by a persistent haze that lends a dreamlike quality to the landscape, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the clouds in hues of rose and muted gold. This stretch of shoreline has long been a conduit, a place where commerce and transit have found their passage. Historically, the land supported agriculture, its fertile soil yielding crops under the generous California sun, while the waterways served as arteries for trade and transport, a legacy still felt in the enduring presence of maritime industries and the quiet hum of activity along the docks. Bay Point's character is shaped by this confluence of land and water, by the working hands that have always tended its soil and navigated its currents, fostering a practical resilience and a quiet pride in its enduring connection to the bay. The rhythm of daily life here is less a hurried rush and more a steady, dependable beat, attuned to the tides and the seasons.

About This Bay Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bay Point, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.026759, -121.941939. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bay Point and Contra Costa County.

Detailed location data for Bay Point includes the ZIP code (94565), telephone area code (510), county seat of Contra Costa County (Martinez), and school district assignment (Mount Diablo Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bay Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.