Big Bend California Map

About Big Bend, California

Big Bend is a locality in Sonoma County, California, United States. Big Bend is located at 38.2363°N, 122.4622°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96011.

Big Bend unfolds as a tapestry of rolling hills, their curves softened by the perpetual kiss of Pacific fog that often hangs like a veil in the early mornings. It lies 9.5 miles east of Petaluma, CA (from Petaluma, CA: bearing 88°T), and is situated 3.8 miles south of Sonoma. Oak woodlands, ancient and gnarled, cling to the slopes, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards a sky that can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to a bruised, dramatic grey in a matter of hours. The air itself carries a distinct scent, a blend of damp earth, the subtle sweetness of eucalyptus, and the salty tang of distant ocean breezes, a perfume that clings to the skin long after one has left the immediate vicinity. This is a landscape that whispers rather than shouts, its beauty found in the quiet persistence of wild grasses rippling in the wind and the deep, resonant silence that settles as dusk descends, painting the western sky in hues of rose and amethyst. The history of Big Bend is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that have sustained it for generations, a heritage shaped by agriculture and a quiet resilience. For decades, its economy was anchored by the bounty of the surrounding vineyards and orchards, a tradition that continues to imbue the local character with a grounded, hardworking spirit. You can still see the echoes of this past in the weathered barns and the slow, deliberate pace of life, a stark contrast to the hurried pulse of larger cities. While it lacks grand monuments, Big Bend possesses a distinct charm, a sense of being comfortably settled into its own skin, its story told not in towering structures but in the enduring rhythms of the seasons and the enduring connections between its people and the land.

About This Big Bend Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Big Bend, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.236305, -122.462202. 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 Big Bend and Sonoma County.

Detailed location data for Big Bend includes the ZIP code (95728), telephone area code (408, 669, 530), county seat of Sonoma County (Santa Rosa), and school district assignment (Mountain 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 Big Bend is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.