Crest California Map

About Crest, California

Crest is a locality in Lassen County, California, United States. Crest is located at 40.7246°N, 120.3702°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92021.

Crest unfolds across a high plateau, a scatter of homes and businesses embraced by the vast, undulating terrain of Lassen County. It lies 87.6 miles north-north-west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 341°T), and is situated 26.0 miles north-east of Susanville. The air here, crisp and carrying the faint scent of pine and dry earth, often holds a particular clarity, especially in the sharp light of late afternoon when distant peaks sharpen against the impossibly blue sky. The landscape is a study in understated resilience, a place where scrub oak clings to dry hillsides and the occasional sturdy juniper stands sentinel, hinting at the enduring spirit of those who have made their lives in this high country. The history of Crest is tied to the land's bounty, a story whispered in the quiet persistence of its residents and the echoes of industries past. For generations, ranching has been a cornerstone, the rolling pastures giving way to the careful cultivation of hay and the steady presence of livestock, a testament to the practical wisdom needed to thrive in this environment. While the boom-and-bust cycles of more mineral-rich areas may not have defined Crest, its economy has long been rooted in the land's capacity to sustain, a quiet strength that has allowed the community to endure. The nearby presence of national forest lands offers a constant reminder of the wild beauty that shapes life here, a backdrop for a way of living that values self-reliance and the enduring quiet of the open country.

About This Crest Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crest, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.72462, -120.370222. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Crest and Lassen County.

Detailed location data for Crest includes the ZIP code (96123), telephone area code (530, 714), county seat of Lassen County (Susanville), and school district assignment (Grossmont Union High School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Crest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.