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Brea California Map

Explore Brea, 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 Brea, California

How to Use This Brea, California Map

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

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	Brea
State	California (CA)
County	Orange County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	33.925178
Longitude	-117.865111
Population	47,325
Density	1501.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	92821, 92822, 92823
Area Code	949
County Seat	Santa Ana
School District	Brea-Olinda Unified School District

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About Brea, California

Brea is a locality in Orange County, California, United States. It has a population of 47,325. The population density is 1501.7 people per km². Brea is located at 33.9252°N, 117.8651°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Brea is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 92821, 92822, 92823.

Brea occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of Brea Creek, which cuts a clear path through the local topography. It lies 2.8 miles east-southeast of La Habra, CA (from La Habra, CA: bearing 112°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north of Anaheim. The terrain transitions from the rugged, golden slopes of the nearby Tonner Canyon into a settled expanse where the light of the setting sun often catches the distant, hazy silhouettes of the San Gabriel Mountains. While the Pacific coastline lies sixteen miles away, the air in Brea carries a faint, salt-tinged quality that drifts inland to meet the stillness of Humble Reservoir. Residents often walk the grounds of City Hall Park, where the afternoon shade provides a quiet refuge from the heat radiating off the paved arteries of the neighborhood. Even in the height of summer, the atmosphere maintains a distinct Mediterranean clarity that sharpens the edges of the surrounding oak savanna.

Petroleum extraction once served as the primary engine for the growth of Brea, leaving a legacy of industry that eventually yielded to a diversified modern economy centered on retail and commercial development. Early settlers recognized the value of the earth here, moving from the labor of oil fields to the cultivation of citrus, a transition that permanently altered the local fiber of the land. Today, Brea functions as a hub of commerce, where the shift from heavy extraction to professional enterprise has reshaped the daily habits of the workforce. The infrastructure remains tethered to the history of these industries, with the land itself bearing the quiet marks of its transformation from an oil-rich wilderness into a bustling center of trade. This evolution has fostered a deliberate, steady pace of life that values both the memory of its industrial roots and the stability of its current market-driven prosperity.

Brea cultivates a cultural character that balances its suburban accessibility with a genuine commitment to public art and community gathering. The streets are punctuated by the presence of bronze sculptures and mural projects that animate the public space, turning ordinary errands into encounters with local creativity. Notable figures such as the musician Leo Fender once found inspiration in the local environment, contributing to a broader legacy of innovation that permeates the region. Annual events draw crowds into the center of the district, where the community gathers to celebrate the particular spirit of the place under the vast, open sky. Visitors often find that the landmarks of Brea—from its dedicated green spaces to its vibrant commercial corridors—reflect a town that is comfortable with its identity and open to the steady passage of time.

Nearby Outdoor Places

The Windmill (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 140° SE
Brea Sports Park (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 125° SE
Olinda Ranch Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 093° E
Carbon Canyon Reservoir (Recreation Area) — 1.3 mi, 094° E
Brea War Memorial (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 249° W
Brea Fallen Peace Officers Memorial (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 248° W
Curtis Theatre (Theatre) — 1.5 mi, 248° W
Brea Art Gallery (Gallery) — 1.5 mi, 247° SW
Fullerton Reservoir (Recreation Area) — 1.5 mi, 221° SW
Carbon Canyon Regional Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 111° E
Don Gaspor Portola Marker (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 302° NW
Chino Hills State Park (State Park) — 1.8 mi, 105° E
Redwood Grove (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 113° SE
Pinot's Palette (Arts Centre) — 2.1 mi, 257° W
City of Fullerton Open Space (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 208° SW
Panorama Nature Reserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 222° SW
Arovista Park Ampletheater (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 252° W
Nike Missile LA-29 Launch Battery Site (Historic Ruins) — 2.7 mi, 333° NW
Nike Missile LA-29 IFC Site (Historic Ruins) — 2.7 mi, 320° NW
Dutch Masters Art Academy (Arts Centre) — 3.4 mi, 141° SE
Richard Nixon Presidential Library (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 133° SE
Fullerton College Art Gallery (Gallery) — 4.6 mi, 220° SW
Fullerton Museum Center (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 222° SW
PAS Gallery and Studio (Gallery) — 5.3 mi, 223° SW
Rowland House (historical) (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 318° NW
Bigfoot Lookout (Viewpoint) — 8.2 mi, 202° S
Cleveland National Forest (National Forest) — 11.9 mi, 112° E · 426k acres
Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 15.2 mi, 014° N · 662k acres
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 15.4 mi, 011° N · 454k acres
San Gabriel Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 21.8 mi, 357° N · 36k acres

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