Explore East San Gabriel, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for East San Gabriel, 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 East San Gabriel.
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 | East San Gabriel |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 34.116189 |
| Longitude | -118.079886 |
| Population | 22,769 |
| Density | 4036.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 91776, 91775 |
| Area Code | 818, 747 |
| County Seat | Los Angeles |
| School District | San Gabriel Unified School District |
East San Gabriel occupies a flat stretch of land defined by the persistent presence of the Rubio Wash, which channels water through the local topography. The distant silhouette of the San Gabriel Mountains rises fifteen miles to the north, creating a stark, jagged horizon that catches the fading light of every evening. Residents often look toward these peaks as the sun dips low, casting long shadows across the dry, sun-baked soil. To the west, the landscape hums with the quiet vitality of suburban life, while the nearby Sycamore Canyon offers a subtle shift in the terrain just four miles away. Even the air here feels heavy with the scent of dust and heat, a reminder of the inland climate that persists far from any cooling influence of the open water.
East San Gabriel grew from the expansion of regional agriculture into a landscape now defined by a diverse, modern economy. Early development relied upon the fertility of the soil, though commerce has since evolved to prioritize service industries, retail hubs, and light manufacturing. The local rhythm is dictated by the steady flow of traffic on major thoroughfares, which act as the modern veins of the region’s prosperity. While the industrial footprint is modest, it sustains a stable workforce that values proximity to the larger economic engines of the surrounding basin. Daily life remains grounded in these practical pursuits, reflecting a long history of adaptation and steady, incremental growth.
Cultural character in East San Gabriel manifests through a vibrant blend of traditions, visible in the varied dining and community gatherings that define the neighborhood. Sally Tanner Park serves as a focal point for public recreation, providing a green space where families gather under the bright, unfiltered California sun. Those seeking more rugged terrain often journey eight miles to the Mount Wilson Trail or venture nine miles to witness the water cascading down Sturtevant Falls. While the area maintains a quiet profile, it remains connected to the broader artistic and intellectual currents of the region. The atmosphere is one of functional beauty, where the simple architecture and the expansive sky overhead create a distinct sense of place for everyone who calls it home.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of East San Gabriel, California. Coordinates: 34.116189, -118.079886. 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 East San Gabriel includes the ZIP code (91776, 91775), telephone area code (818, 747), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (San Gabriel Unified School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |