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Felton California Map

Explore Felton, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

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CityFelton
StateCalifornia (CA)
CountySanta Cruz County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezonePacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)
Latitude37.039222
Longitude-122.080764
Population4,489
Density373.5 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code95018
Area Code408, 669
County SeatSanta Cruz
School DistrictSan Lorenzo Valley Unified School District

About Felton, California

Felton is a locality in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,489. The population density is 373.5 people per km². Felton is located at 37.0392°N, 122.0808°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95018.

Felton emerges from the damp, shaded floor of a deep canyon where the persistent Bull Creek carves a path through the earth. It lies 3.2 miles west of Scotts Valley, CA (from Scotts Valley, CA: bearing 270°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-northwest of Santa Cruz. The air here holds a heavy, resinous scent, perpetually cooled by the fog that drifts inward from the Pacific Ocean, seven miles away, to blanket the canopy. Within the immediate footprint of Felton Discovery Park, the light filters down in thin, vertical shafts, illuminating the dense undergrowth and the moss-slicked stones that line the water. A mile to the east, the steep ascent toward Gold Gulch disrupts the horizon, while the quiet waters of Spring Lakes remain tucked in the nearby lowlands, reflecting the gray, shifting sky.

History in Felton clings to the timber and the iron of old rail lines, a silent legacy of an economy once driven by the extraction of giants from the woods. Today, the pace of life maintains a deliberate, quiet cadence, far removed from the frantic hum of the distant urban centers. Residents traverse the Meadow Trail with a familiarity that suggests a deep connection to the terrain, a path that winds toward the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Coast Ranges visible on the clearest days. Far beyond the trees, the presence of Seal Rock stands as a lonely marker in the vast water, a reminder that the wild, salt-sprayed edge of the continent is never truly absent from the experience of living here.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Bigfoot Museum (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 071° E
  • Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park (State Park) — 0.5 mi, 064° NE
  • Felton Discovery Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 024° NE
  • Felton Covered Bridge Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 033° NE
  • Wilder Ranch State Park (State Park) — 1.0 mi, 210° SW
  • San Lorenzo Valley Museum, Faye G. Bellardi Gallery (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 021° N
  • UC Santa Cruz Campus Natural Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 187° S
  • Victory Circle (Theatre) — 1.5 mi, 053° NE
  • Limestone Kilns (Historic Ruins) — 1.6 mi, 326° NW
  • Michael Gray Field Park (Local Recreation) — 1.6 mi, 080° E
  • Amphitheater (Theatre) — 1.6 mi, 073° E
  • Sequoia Aerial Adventure (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 054° NE
  • Redwood Canopy Tours (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 057° NE
  • Powder Magazine (Historic Ruins) — 1.7 mi, 326° NW
  • Overlook Bench (Viewpoint) — 1.9 mi, 125° SE
  • Bonny Doon Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 281° W
  • Pogonip Open Space Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 143° SE
  • City Open Space (Local Recreation) — 2.6 mi, 292° W
  • CineLux Scotts Valley Cinemas (Cinema) — 3.0 mi, 078° E
  • Crown Fountain (Public Artwork) — 3.1 mi, 152° SE
  • California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 3.1 mi, 241° SW · 8,946 acres
  • Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 3.3 mi, 160° S
  • Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery (Gallery) — 3.3 mi, 152° SE
  • "the Lost Boys" Grandpa's House (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 142° SE
  • California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 3.9 mi, 165° S
  • Train Engine (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 149° SE
  • Harvey West Stadium (Stadium) — 4.6 mi, 148° SE
  • Portuguese Hall (Arts Centre) — 4.8 mi, 147° SE
  • Soldiers & Sailors Statue (Monument) — 5.3 mi, 146° SE
  • Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 5.8 mi, 187° S

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About This Felton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Felton, California. Coordinates: 37.039222, -122.080764. 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 Felton includes the ZIP code (95018), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz), and school district assignment (San Lorenzo Valley 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 generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.