Colma California Map

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.

About This Colma Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Colma, California. Coordinates: 37.676944, -122.459722. 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 Colma includes the ZIP code (94014), telephone area code (415, 628), county seat of San Mateo County (Redwood City), and school district assignment (Jefferson Elementary School District).

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.