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Crest California Map

Explore Crest, 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 Crest, California

How to Use This Crest, California Map

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

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

Latitude	32.80002
Longitude	-116.867078
Population	2,828
Density	167.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	96123, 92021
Area Code	530, 714
County Seat	San Diego
School District	Grossmont Union High School District

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About Crest, California

Crest is a locality in San Diego County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,828. The population density is 167.2 people per km². Crest is located at 32.8000°N, 116.8671°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 96123, 92021.

Crest occupies a rugged elevation where the terrain asserts itself in steep, chaparral-covered ridges and deep, sun-drenched ravines. It lies 4.0 miles east of Bostonia, CA (from Bostonia, CA: bearing 90°T), and is situated 5.6 miles east of El Cajon. Forester Creek carves a path through the lower reaches of this topography, its seasonal pulse dictating the hydration of the scrub oak and manzanita that cling to the slopes. The air here holds a singular, dry clarity, often shimmering with a heat that turns the grasses to shades of pale straw by mid-summer. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Fletcher Hills define the horizon, while the proximity to Nancy Jane County Park provides a quiet anchor for the local landscape. Residents often traverse the Suncrest Truck Trail, a route that winds through the brush and offers a vantage point over the vast, undulating expanse of the inland backcountry.

Crest emerged as a deliberate retreat from the basin floors, drawing those who favored the solitude of high ground over the density of the lowland settlements. Historically, the economy developed around the modest requirements of mountain living, eschewing large-scale industry in favor of a residential character that remains tethered to the rhythms of the surrounding hills. Commuters frequently look toward the nearby expanse of Harbison Canyon, which serves as a natural corridor for movement and wind alike. While Lake Jennings remains a short distance away, the life of the locality is defined more by the persistent challenge of the fire-prone landscape and the daily negotiation of winding, narrow roads. There is a quiet endurance in the way the dwellings are spaced, reflecting a preference for privacy and a landscape that demands respect for its seasonal volatility.

Nearby Outdoor Places

South Lane Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 005° N
Nancy Jane County Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 010° N
San Diego National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 1.0 mi, 212° SW · 25k acres
Crestridge Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 330° NW
Jake Porter Memorial (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 155° SE
Stoneridge Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 046° NE
Mcginty Mountain Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 169° S
Sycuan Peak Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 150° SE
Marshal Scottys Playland (Theme Park) — 3.1 mi, 342° N
The Big Green Box (SDG&E) (Public Artwork) — 3.8 mi, 271° W
Loveland Reservoir (Local Recreation) — 4.1 mi, 094° E
El Capitan Reservoir (Local Recreation) — 5.3 mi, 045° NE
Cleveland National Forest (National Forest) — 5.7 mi, 026° NE · 426k acres
Louis A. Stezler Memorial (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 339° N
Kumeyaay Grinding Rocks Site (Historic Ruins) — 6.8 mi, 078° E
COVID climb (Attraction) — 7.1 mi, 019° N
Mabel P. Bryan Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 7.1 mi, 261° W
Stagehouse Theatre (Theatre) — 8.2 mi, 277° W
Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 8.3 mi, 347° N
They Cared Memorial (Monument) — 8.4 mi, 268° W
Lemon Grove Big Lemon (Attraction) — 10.3 mi, 247° SW
Proctor Valley Natural Resource Area (Nature Reserve) — 10.6 mi, 202° S
Otay Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 11.0 mi, 172° S · 17k acres
Kung Fu Corals (Aquarium) — 11.4 mi, 258° W
Pine Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 11.8 mi, 114° SE · 13k acres
Historical Archaeology and Maya Research (HAMR) Lab (Museum) — 12.0 mi, 263° W
AMC Otay Ranch 12 (Cinema) — 13.3 mi, 206° SW
Bonita Museum & Cultural Center (Museum) — 13.7 mi, 225° SW
Landmark Ken Cinema (Cinema) — 14.2 mi, 260° W
Women's Museum of California Education Center (Museum) — 14.3 mi, 244° SW

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