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Colma California Map

Explore Colma, 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 Colma, California

How to Use This Colma, California Map

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

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

Latitude	37.676944
Longitude	-122.459722
Population	1,507
Density	307.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	94014
Area Code	415, 628
County Seat	Redwood City
School District	Jefferson Elementary School District

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About Colma, California

Colma is a locality in San Mateo County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,507. The population density is 307.7 people per km². Colma is located at 37.6769°N, 122.4597°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Colma is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 94014.

Colma emerges from the landscape as a quiet expanse where the meandering path of Colma Creek provides a persistent, rhythmic pulse against the quietude of the land. It lies 2.0 miles south of Daly City, CA (from Daly City, CA: bearing 177°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-southwest of San Francisco. The air here carries a salt-heavy dampness, a reminder that the Pacific Ocean lies but two miles to the west, often cloaking the horizon in a thick, silver-gray mist that drifts inland. Beyond the immediate terrain, the distant Coast Ranges silhouette the skyline, while to the south, the earth dips toward the Daisaku Ikeda Canyon, shaping a basin that feels anchored by the persistent, cool respiration of the sea. Near the center of daily life, Sterling Park Community Center serves as a modest focal point, its grounds offering a rare patch of green that contrasts with the muted, earthy tones of the surrounding slopes. Even the light at dusk possesses a peculiar, heavy quality, catching the moisture in the breeze and casting long, soft shadows over a geography that feels both ancient and suspended in a perpetual, hushed stillness.

History occupies Colma with a gravity unlike any other place, as the land was long ago transformed into a sanctuary for the departed, creating an economy and a quiet industry centered around the respectful stewardship of memory. This unique heritage defines the local character, where the orderly rows of monuments and headstones create a somber, geometric beauty that commands a slower pace of movement and thought. Though the bustle of the modern world persists on the periphery, the presence of Mussel Rock to the west and the proximity of Lake Merced to the east ground the locality in a persistent, natural cycle that ignores the frantic pace of the nearby metropolis. Life in Colma proceeds with a profound, almost liturgical steadiness, where the maintenance of these final resting places dictates the rhythm of the day, ensuring that even as the seasons turn the hills from vibrant green to a tinder-dry gold, the legacy of the region remains undisturbed and deeply felt.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Historic El Camino Real (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 337° NW
San Bruno Mountain State and County Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 084° E
Gellert Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 211° SW
Lycett Tot Lot (Local Recreation) — 1.6 mi, 194° S
Leipsic Junction (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 134° SE
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 1.8 mi, 267° W · 113k acres
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 2.0 mi, 258° W · 8,946 acres
Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 110° E
San Bruno Mountain Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 086° E
South San Francisco the Industrial City (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 112° E
Broderick-Terry Duel Site (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 330° NW
Art Panels (Public Artwork) — 2.6 mi, 352° N
SF-51L Nike Missile SIte (Historic Ruins) — 2.8 mi, 202° S
Shields Orizaba Rocky Outcrop (Viewpoint) — 2.8 mi, 357° N
Coastside Quilt Studio & Dana Miller Fiber Arts (Arts Centre) — 3.1 mi, 215° SW
Bay Area Art School (Arts Centre) — 3.1 mi, 214° SW
Lover's Rock (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 036° NE
7.3.1 Designs (Gallery) — 3.5 mi, 211° SW
Sharp Park Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 3.5 mi, 188° S
Diego Rivera Theatre (Theatre) — 3.5 mi, 008° N
Philosopher's Hill and Labyrinth (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 036° NE
Regal Stonestown Galleria (Cinema) — 3.7 mi, 346° N
SFPUC Peninsula Watershed (Local Resource Management Area) — 3.9 mi, 169° S
Gregangelo Museum (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 353° N
Rhoda Goldman Concert Meadow (Theatre) — 4.2 mi, 345° N
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 4.2 mi, 059° NE
SF-51C Nike Missile Site (Historic Ruins) — 4.4 mi, 179° S
San Francisco State Fish and Game Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 4.6 mi, 168° S
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 6.6 mi, 210° SW
Montara State Beach (State Park) — 7.2 mi, 195° S

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