El Cerrito California Map

About El Cerrito, California

El Cerrito is a locality in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It has a population of 25,994. The population density is 2711.0 people per km². El Cerrito is located at 37.9158°N, 122.3116°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94530.

El Cerrito unfolds as a verdant sweep of hillsides, its neighborhoods climbing toward the ridgelines that cradle the bay. It lies 2.4 miles south-east of Richmond, CA (from Richmond, CA: bearing 125°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-north-west of Oakland. The air here carries the faint, salty tang of the Pacific, a subtle perfume that mingles with the scent of eucalyptus and blooming jasmine. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the undulating terrain, painting the stucco homes and manicured gardens in hues of honey and rose. From its vantage points, El Cerrito offers sweeping panoramas of the shimmering expanse of the San Francisco Bay, a vast blue canvas dotted with the distant sails of recreational boats and the imposing silhouettes of the Golden Gate Bridge and the city skyline. The story of El Cerrito is one of transition, moving from its agricultural roots to a more suburban character, a shift marked by the construction of homes that now climb its slopes. Historically, this land was shaped by early settlers drawn to its fertile soil and proximity to the burgeoning industries across the bay. Today, El Cerrito’s economy is interwoven with the greater Bay Area, a hub for commuters and a place where small businesses thrive, from independent bookstores to family-owned restaurants. A distinctive feature of El Cerrito is its commitment to green spaces, with numerous parks and trails like the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Bike Path offering residents opportunities to connect with nature amidst the urban hum, and its proximity to the historic Point Richmond district, a place that whispers of maritime past and industrial ingenuity.

About This El Cerrito Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of El Cerrito, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.915758, -122.311637. 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 El Cerrito and Contra Costa County.

Detailed location data for El Cerrito includes the ZIP code (92881), telephone area code (949, 510), county seat of Contra Costa County (Martinez), and school district assignment (Corona-Norco Unified 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 El Cerrito is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.