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Castro Valley California Map

Explore Castro Valley, 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 Castro Valley, California

How to Use This Castro Valley, California Map

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

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	Castro Valley
State	California (CA)
County	Alameda County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	37.708276
Longitude	-122.062769
Population	66,441
Density	1522.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	94546, 94552
Area Code	510
County Seat	Oakland
School District	Castro Valley Unified School District

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About Castro Valley, California

Castro Valley is a locality in Alameda County, California, United States. It has a population of 66,441. The population density is 1522.6 people per km². Castro Valley is located at 37.7083°N, 122.0628°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 94546, 94552.

Castro Valley rises as a collection of verdant slopes and wooded canyons, defined by a topography that invites the cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean just five miles to the west. It lies 1.4 miles northeast of Cherryland, CA (from Cherryland, CA: bearing 42°T), and is situated 1.8 miles north of Hayward. The physical character of Castro Valley is marked by the presence of South Reservoir, which anchors the landscape, while the serpentine path of San Lorenzo Creek cuts through the terrain, softening the transition between residential life and the natural world. On the horizon, the distant silhouettes of the Coast Ranges provide a rugged border to the sky, framing the afternoon light that often turns the grasses to a pale, brittle gold. Within the immediate vicinity, Adobe Park offers a quiet sanctuary of green space, while the nearby elevation of Crow Canyon directs the movement of air and water through the basin.

Spanish land grants once shaped the early foundations of Castro Valley, as the area transitioned from vast, open ranchos into the patchwork of homesteads that defined its development. Pioneers and farmers recognized the fertility of the soil, slowly organizing the landscape into a residential character that favored orchards and small-scale agriculture over industrial density. As the decades progressed, Castro Valley shifted away from its pastoral origins, evolving into a place where the echoes of those early settlers persist in the naming of streets and the preservation of hillside vistas. This historical progression reflects a steady, deliberate growth, ensuring that Castro Valley maintains a distinct identity separate from the dense urban corridors that surround it.

Economic life in Castro Valley centers on a blend of service-oriented commerce and a workforce that often commutes to the greater metropolitan hubs for specialized industry. Infrastructure remains focused on maintaining the flow of daily life, with the thoroughfares acting as modern conduits that link residents to the broader regional economy. While Castro Valley does not host large-scale manufacturing, it supports a robust array of local businesses, schools, and professional services that cater to the needs of its inhabitants. Education remains a pillar of the local environment, with public institutions serving as the primary centers for development, while the proximity to major transit arteries ensures that the flow of goods and people remains consistent with the needs of a modern population.

Culture in Castro Valley finds its expression through the casual rhythms of suburban life and the preservation of open spaces like Adobe Park, where the community gathers for seasonal events and informal recreation. The proximity of the Pacific Ocean allows for a lifestyle that remains attuned to the coastal climate, with residents often looking toward the water or the distant Coast Ranges for leisure. While the area does not house professional sports stadiums, the enthusiasm for college and youth athletics permeates the local schools, fostering a strong sense of neighborhood loyalty. The beauty of the environment, particularly the way the late-day sun catches the mist rising near Tehan Falls or the quiet expanse of Bay Farm Island across the water, provides a backdrop for a life that values the intersection of the natural landscape and the quiet, professional pace of its people.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 033° NE
Anthony Chabot Regional Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 320° NW
Don Castro Regional Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 163° S
Adobe Art Center (Arts Centre) — 1.3 mi, 234° SW
Garin Regional Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 142° SE
Five Canyons trail corridor (Local Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 144° SE
Seven Year Sister City Anniversary (Hayward–Funabashi) (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 205° SW
Hayward Area Historical Society (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 206° SW
Century Theatres (Cinema) — 2.6 mi, 203° SW
University Art Gallery (Gallery) — 3.5 mi, 174° S
Pioneer Stadium (Stadium) — 3.5 mi, 178° S
C. E. Smith Museum of Anthropology (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 174° S
Memorial to the Chinese Laborers (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 295° NW
Rowell Ranch (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 100° E
Dunsmuir House and Gardens (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 299° NW
Mountain Lion (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 306° NW
Black Bear (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 306° NW
Jaguar (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 307° NW
Adventure Landing (Theme Park) — 5.3 mi, 302° NW
Camel's viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 5.4 mi, 303° NW
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.4 mi, 231° SW · 81k acres
Truth Is Beauty (Public Artwork) — 5.5 mi, 280° W
Eden Landing Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 200° S
THE LOT City Center (Cinema) — 6.8 mi, 056° NE
Little Classroom (Museum) — 6.9 mi, 095° E
Mount Diablo State Park (State Park) — 11.3 mi, 021° N
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 21.8 mi, 215° SW · 113k acres
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 23.9 mi, 284° W · 8,946 acres
San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.4 mi, 335° NW · 43k acres

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