Jenner California Map

About Jenner, California

Jenner is a locality in Sonoma County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 18. The population density is 3.1 people per km². Jenner is located at 38.4496°N, 123.1156°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95450.

Jenner greets the Pacific with a raw, untamed grace, where the Russian River spills its freshwater legacy into the salty embrace of the ocean. It lies 17.5 miles west-south-west of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 247°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west-south-west of Guerneville. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of coastal scrub and wind-sculpted cypress, tumble down towards a shoreline etched with dramatic bluffs and sandy coves. Fog, a constant companion, often rolls in like a silent tide, softening the edges of the world and lending a pearlescent sheen to the air, especially in the languid hours before dawn. The river itself carves a serpentine path, its surface a restless mirror reflecting the ever-changing sky, a stark line of silver against the ochre earth. This corner of Sonoma County, Jenner, carries a quiet resilience, its history tied to the bounty of the sea and the land. For generations, fishing and logging were the lifeblood, hardy pursuits that shaped the character of its inhabitants, a people accustomed to the whims of nature. Today, while tourism plays a role, the spirit of self-sufficiency remains, evident in the small, independent businesses that dot the landscape. The nearby Sonoma Coast State Park stands as a testament to the region's wild beauty, offering trails that wind through coastal prairies and down to secluded beaches where driftwood lies bleached by sun and salt. The air here often carries the briny tang of the ocean, mingled with the subtle scent of pine and damp earth, a perfume unique to this meeting of river and sea.

About This Jenner Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jenner, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.449636, -123.115559. 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 Jenner and Sonoma County.

Detailed location data for Jenner includes the ZIP code (95450), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Sonoma County (Santa Rosa), and school district assignment (West Sonoma County 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 Jenner is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.