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Bonita California Map

Explore Bonita, 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 Bonita, California

How to Use This Bonita, California Map

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

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

Latitude	32.673217
Longitude	-117.006101
Population	12,917
Density	994.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	91902, 93637, 91910
Area Code	760, 949
County Seat	San Diego
School District	Chula Vista Elementary School District

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About Bonita, California

Bonita is a locality in San Diego County, California, United States. It has a population of 12,917. The population density is 994.1 people per km². Bonita is located at 32.6732°N, 117.0061°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 91902, 93637, 91910.

Bonita reveals a landscape defined by the persistent flow of the Sweetwater River, which carves a path through the earth toward the Pacific Ocean only four miles away. It lies 3.4 miles east-northeast of Chula Vista, CA (from Chula Vista, CA: bearing 69°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-southeast of San Diego. The terrain rises into the dry, sun-bleached slopes of Horseshoe Bend, offering a stark contrast to the verdant, protected habitats of the City of Chula Vista Open Space. Water collects in the basin of the Sweetwater Reservoir, acting as a cool, still heart for the surrounding arid expanse. Long Canyon cuts a deep, shadowed furrow into the land, where the light shifts from gold to violet as the sun descends. The air here carries a faint, saline breath from the coast, tempering the dry heat that settles over the wild grasses and brush during the long summer months.

Bonita emerged from a history of citrus groves and expansive horse ranches, elements that still linger in the generous lot sizes and equestrian trails that define its residential character. While the local economy has evolved from its agricultural origins, the land remains marked by the remnants of these older, slower ways of life. Families built their lives here among the orchards, and today the neighborhood maintains a quiet, deliberate pace that resists the frantic expansion seen in busier sectors of the region. The industry of the place is largely suburban, yet the spirit of the rancher persists in the wide, open spaces and the preservation of large, private properties. This continuity provides a anchor for residents, allowing the rhythm of the day to follow the slow rotation of the seasons rather than the demands of a commercial center.

Cultural life in Bonita centers on a shared appreciation for the outdoors, with the local trails and open lands serving as the primary gathering points for those who dwell here. The City of Chula Vista Open Space offers a sanctuary where the silence is broken only by the movement of wildlife and the rustle of dry flora under the afternoon sun. Residents find a sense of belonging in the modest, well-tended equestrian arenas and the small, independent stables that dot the landscape. While Bonita does not court the fame of more crowded urban centers, it has been home to individuals such as the legendary baseball player Ted Williams, who found a measure of peace in its quiet, expansive borders. Events here are often small and private, echoing the preference for a life lived away from the public gaze, defined instead by the simple beauty of the horizon and the reliable, cooling breeze arriving from the Pacific Ocean.

Nearby Outdoor Places

San Diego National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.3 mi, 070° E · 25k acres
Sweetwater Summit Regional Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 347° N
City of Chula Vista Open Space (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 167° S
Sweetwater Reservoir (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 034° NE
Centennial Greenbelt Trail (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 254° W
Bonita Museum & Cultural Center (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 243° SW
AMC Otay Ranch 12 (Cinema) — 4.0 mi, 145° SE
Proctor Valley Natural Resource Area (Nature Reserve) — 4.3 mi, 104° E
OnStage Playhouse (Theatre) — 4.8 mi, 243° SW
Olympic Flame (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 127° SE
Lemon Grove Big Lemon (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 343° N
Museum of American Treasures (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 278° W
Rancho Jamul Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 087° E
Women's Museum of California Education Center (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 298° NW
Abby's Garden (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 182° S
Sesame Street Party Parade (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 182° S
Storytime (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 182° S
Elmo, Ernie, Bert, Big Bird, Oscar, Rosita, Cookie Monster, Henry and Abby's Statue (Public Artwork) — 5.9 mi, 182° S
San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.0 mi, 249° W · 4,149 acres
Community Actor's Theatre (Theatre) — 6.1 mi, 316° NW
San Diego Electric Railway Association & National City Depot Museum (Museum) — 6.2 mi, 262° W
Otay Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 6.9 mi, 133° SE · 17k acres
Kung Fu Corals (Aquarium) — 7.2 mi, 334° NW
Navy Base San Diego Theater (Cinema) — 7.2 mi, 276° W
Montgomery Memorial (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 209° SW
Aztec Center (Monument) — 7.8 mi, 332° NW
Silver Strand State Beach (State Park) — 8.1 mi, 252° W
Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 9.4 mi, 213° SW
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 13.6 mi, 268° W · 8,946 acres
Cleveland National Forest (National Forest) — 14.0 mi, 083° E · 426k acres

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