Bayview California Map

About Bayview, California

Bayview is a locality in Contra Costa County, California, United States. Bayview is located at 38.0070°N, 122.3188°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95503.

Bayview rests on a broad, sun-drenched expanse where the land slopes gently toward the shimmering waters of the bay. It lies 1.8 miles west-south-west of Hercules, CA (from Hercules, CA: bearing 247°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-south-west of Vallejo. Salt-laced air, carrying the faint, earthy tang of distant marshes, often drifts inland, a constant reminder of the nearby coast. The terrain here is a study in subtle contrasts: rolling hills, softened by years of grazing and dotted with hardy oaks, give way to flatter stretches where the land seems to breathe a sigh of contentment before meeting the water's edge. The light at dusk is a remarkable thing, a slow bloom of rose and gold that paints the western sky and casts long, languid shadows across the fields, lending a quiet majesty to the ordinary. The history of Bayview is tied to the fertile earth and the promise of its waters. Once a hub for agricultural endeavors, its economy has seen shifts, adapting to the changing tides of industry and commerce. The fertile soil yielded crops that fed communities far and wide, and remnants of that agricultural past can still be seen in the weathered barns and sprawling fields that punctuate the landscape. Today, Bayview draws a different kind of life, a blend of those who cherish its connection to the natural world and those drawn by its proximity to larger urban centers, yet it retains a distinctive character, a quiet resilience born from its enduring relationship with the land and the sea.

About This Bayview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bayview, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.007025, -122.318779. 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 Bayview and Contra Costa County.

Detailed location data for Bayview includes the ZIP code (94806), telephone area code (510, 530), county seat of Contra Costa County (Martinez), and school district assignment (South Bay Union Elementary 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 Bayview is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.