Explore Buena Park, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Buena Park, 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 Buena Park.
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 | Buena Park |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Orange County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 33.857353 |
| Longitude | -118.007373 |
| Population | 84,034 |
| Density | 3081.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 90621, 90620, 90622, 90624 |
| Area Code | 310, 424 |
| County Seat | Santa Ana |
| School District | Buena Park Elementary School District |
Buena Park occupies a flat, sun-drenched expanse of land where the horizon is often defined by the distant, hazy silhouette of the San Gabriel Mountains. It lies 3.1 miles east-northeast of La Palma, CA (from La Palma, CA: bearing 62°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west-northwest of Anaheim. The landscape is carved by the quiet passage of Fullerton Creek, which threads its way through the neighborhood, providing a subtle, shifting line of green against the suburban grid. Only three miles away, the Crescent Retarding Basin holds its steady, reflective presence, anchoring the drainage patterns of this inland basin. Residents often find a moment of stillness at Lindergh Mini Park, a modest parcel of green space that offers a brief respite from the relentless, golden light of the afternoon. When the sun begins to retreat toward the western plains, the air cools with a sudden, crisp clarity that settles over the concrete and the low-slung architecture of Buena Park.
Agriculture once defined the character of Buena Park, as the soil supported vast groves of citrus and orchards that stretched toward the Brea Canyon. The transition from these agrarian roots to a suburban center occurred as the regional infrastructure expanded, drawing families and industry into the heart of the valley. Early settlers recognized the potential of the fertile earth, planting the seeds of a community that would eventually transform from a collection of rural homesteads into a bustling node of activity. The legacy of those early years persists in the street names and the quiet, older residential pockets where the shade of mature trees provides a sense of continuity. Buena Park holds these memories in its layout, a testament to the steady, incremental growth that shaped the local identity over decades.
Commerce and enterprise drive the modern rhythm of Buena Park, where major thoroughfares function as the arteries of the local economy. While the area lacks a singular, sprawling university campus, it remains firmly connected to the broader regional network of higher education and professional training centers that serve the workforce. A robust infrastructure of retail, service, and light industrial zones provides the foundation for daily life, ensuring that the needs of the population are met within the immediate vicinity. The flow of transit and the density of commercial development define the pace of the day, reflecting a pragmatic focus on efficiency and accessibility. As the sun beats down on the paved surfaces, the bustling activity of Buena Park reveals a community deeply integrated into the larger, interconnected systems of the surrounding region.
Cultural life in Buena Park thrives through a collection of well-known attractions that draw visitors from across the region, including the long-standing entertainment venues that have become synonymous with the local name. Major annual festivals transform the streets into vibrant spaces of celebration, fostering a sense of shared purpose among those who call the area home. While the residents often look toward the distant San Gabriel Mountains for a sense of scale, their daily focus remains on the landmarks and community hubs that define their immediate environment. The spirit of Buena Park is found in these gatherings, where the blend of diverse backgrounds and shared interests creates a unique, localized energy. Though no singular, world-famous athlete or celebrity defines the identity of Buena Park, the collective efforts of its people continue to build a lasting, vibrant culture.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buena Park, California. Coordinates: 33.857353, -118.007373. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Buena Park includes the ZIP code (90621, 90620, 90622), telephone area code (310, 424), county seat of Orange County (Santa Ana), and school district assignment (Buena Park Elementary School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |