East Shore California Map
Explore East Shore, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of East Shore, California
| City | East Shore |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Plumas County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 40.236554 |
| Longitude | -121.077183 |
| Population | 181 |
| Density | 59.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 96137 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| County Seat | Quincy |
| School District | Plumas Unified School District |
About East Shore, California
East Shore is a locality in Plumas County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 181. The population density is 59.1 people per km². East Shore is located at 40.2366°N, 121.0772°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96137.East Shore occupies a quiet expanse where the stillness of the water meets the dark, encroaching timber of the high country. It lies 25.6 miles west-southwest of Susanville, CA (from Susanville, CA: bearing 241°T), and is situated 4.1 miles east-southeast of Lake Almanor. The landscape surrounding East Shore is defined by the expansive, mirrored surface of Lake Almanor, which pulls the vast sky down into its depths and holds it there in a cool, unbroken gaze. To the west, the horizon is jagged with the distant, snow-dusted outlines of the Cascade Range, while the immediate perimeter is softened by the dense, resinous shadows of Lassen National Forest. The air here holds a crisp, pine-scented weight, and when the wind shifts, it carries the faint, rhythmic murmur of Hamilton Branch as it pulls mountain snowmelt toward the basin.
History in East Shore remains bound to the rhythms of timber and the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons. The local economy persists in a quiet dialogue with the land, drawing sustenance from the surrounding woods and the recreation offered by the nearby Westwood Beach. Life moves according to the light, which lengthens across the dry grasses of Hauns Meadow as afternoon transitions into a long, violet dusk. Beyond the reach of the major thoroughfares, the inhabitants recognize a particular solitude, a sense of belonging to a geography that demands patience and rewards those who observe the subtle, seasonal shifts in the color of the forest canopy.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Hamilton Branch Fishing Access (State Recreation Area) — 2.4 mi, 347° N
- Plumas National Forest (National Forest) — 2.7 mi, 173° S · 1.2M acres
- Lassen National Forest (National Forest) — 3.4 mi, 205° SW · 1.1M acres
- Clear Creek Park (Local Park) — 4.5 mi, 018° N
- Vehicle (Historic Ruins) — 5.6 mi, 189° S
- California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 6.6 mi, 053° NE
- Chester-Lake Almanor Museum (Museum) — 9.4 mi, 303° NW
- Swain Mountain Experimental Forest (Recreation Easement) — 12.0 mi, 359° N
- Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 13.7 mi, 272° W · 1,886 acres
- Caribou Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.8 mi, 342° N · 21k acres
- Lassen Volcanic Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 15.8 mi, 325° NW · 79k acres
- Lassen Volcanic National Park (National Park) — 15.8 mi, 325° NW · 107k acres
- Butterfly Valley Botanical Area (National Scenic Byway) — 15.9 mi, 164° S
- Inspiration Point (Viewpoint) — 20.2 mi, 324° NW
- Terminal Geyser (Attraction) — 20.3 mi, 309° NW
- Plumas County Museum (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 162° S
- Devils Kitchen (Attraction) — 23.6 mi, 307° NW
- Lassen County Arts Council (Gallery) — 25.3 mi, 060° NE
- Lassen Historical Museum (Museum) — 25.5 mi, 060° NE
- Merrill Amphitheater (Theatre) — 25.8 mi, 033° NE
- Feather, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 27.0 mi, 167° S · 24k acres
- Bumpass Hell (Attraction) — 27.1 mi, 305° NW
- Devastated Area (Attraction) — 28.1 mi, 314° NW
- Mammoth Mill (Historic Ruins) — 38.4 mi, 149° SE
- Frank C. Reilly Museum (Museum) — 38.6 mi, 173° S
- Pioneer Ski Area of America (Monument) — 38.8 mi, 149° SE
- Plumas-Eureka State Park Museum (Museum) — 38.8 mi, 149° SE
- Totem Pole (Public Artwork) — 46.1 mi, 293° NW
- Downie Chapter 1249 (Monument) — 48.5 mi, 164° S
- Yuba Theatre (Theatre) — 48.6 mi, 164° S
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About This East Shore Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of East Shore, California. Coordinates: 40.236554, -121.077183. 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 Shore includes the ZIP code (96137), telephone area code (530), county seat of Plumas County (Quincy), and school district assignment (Plumas Unified 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
