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Castroville California Map

Explore Castroville, 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 Castroville, California

How to Use This Castroville, California Map

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

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

Latitude	36.76579
Longitude	-121.758005
Population	7,515
Density	2839.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	95012
Area Code	408, 669
County Seat	Salinas
School District	North Monterey County Unified School District

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About Castroville, California

Castroville is a locality in Monterey County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,515. The population density is 2839.1 people per km². Castroville is located at 36.7658°N, 121.7580°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95012.

Castroville maintains a quiet presence upon the landscape, defined by the winding path of the Tembladero Slough as it navigates the fertile earth. It lies 4.9 miles west of Prunedale, CA (from Prunedale, CA: bearing 262°T), and is situated 8.3 miles northwest of Salinas. The low-lying terrain gives way to the distant, hazy silhouette of the Coast Ranges, which anchor the horizon under the soft, shifting Pacific light. Near the edge of the Pacific Ocean, the air often carries a cool, salt-tinged moisture that blankets the fields in a fine, silver mist. Paradise Canyon provides a subtle indentation in the surrounding geography, while the waters of Espinosa Lake offer a quiet stillness just a short distance away. Residents often gather at the North County Recreation Center, which serves as a central hub for the daily activities of the people who live here.

Castroville traces its roots to a history deeply intertwined with the cultivation of the soil and the endurance of its early settlers. The local economy remains anchored in large-scale agriculture, where the endless rows of crops demonstrate a mastery of the region's unique climate and mineral-rich dirt. Workers move through the fields with a precision that speaks to generations of expertise in harvesting the bounty of the valley. Industrial operations focus on the processing and distribution of these harvests, ensuring that the labor of the land reaches markets far beyond the immediate vicinity. This industrious spirit defines the character of Castroville, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of commerce and the livelihood of its residents.

The cultural identity of Castroville is celebrated annually through community gatherings that honor the agricultural heritage that sustains the populace. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the local festivals that highlight the specific produce for which the area has earned its reputation on a national scale. While many quiet lives are lived here, the legacy of the region is occasionally punctuated by the achievements of individuals like the legendary baseball player Joe DiMaggio, who maintained a connection to the area through his family’s involvement in the local industry. Landmarks are modest and functional, reflecting a priority placed on the utility of the land rather than ostentatious display. The atmosphere remains grounded, favoring a steady, hardworking consistency that persists even as the modern world changes around the edges of the fields.

Nearby Outdoor Places

North County Recreation Center (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 038° NE
Japanese School Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 094° E
Giant artichoke (Attraction) — 0.4 mi, 130° SE
Moro Cojo Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 056° NE
Moro Cojo Slough State Marine Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 1.6 mi, 006° N
Salinas River State Beach (State Park) — 2.0 mi, 285° W
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 2.3 mi, 288° W
Elkhorn Slough (Local Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 315° NW
Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 006° N
Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.6 mi, 223° SW · 1,131 acres
Shakespeare Society of America (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 326° NW
Parsons Slough Overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.1 mi, 020° N
Sea otters (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 349° N
Moss Landing State Beach (State Park) — 3.4 mi, 331° NW
If it has no other explanation, it must be art (Public Artwork) — 4.1 mi, 013° N
Boronda History Center (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 136° SE
Century 14 Northridge Mall (Cinema) — 6.4 mi, 123° SE
Fort Ord National Monument (National Monument) — 8.2 mi, 179° S · 15k acres
Battle of Natividad State Historic Landmark (Monument) — 8.6 mi, 087° E
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 8.8 mi, 125° SE
Campfire Center (Theatre) — 9.3 mi, 335° NW
Watsonville Auditorium (Theatre) — 9.8 mi, 000° N
Watsonville Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 10.0 mi, 000° N
Yermo Aranda (Gallery) — 10.1 mi, 360° N
William H Volck Museum (Museum) — 10.3 mi, 001° N
Pajaro Valley Historical Association (Museum) — 10.3 mi, 002° N
Crystal Bay Farm (Attraction) — 11.2 mi, 338° N
Gonzalo Rodriguez fatal crash Site (Monument) — 12.5 mi, 178° S
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 12.8 mi, 219° SW · 8,946 acres
Agricultural History Project Center and Museum (Museum) — 12.9 mi, 006° N

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