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La Cresta California Map

Explore La Cresta, 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.

Interactive Map of La Cresta, California

How to Use This La Cresta, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for La Cresta, 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 La Cresta.

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	La Cresta
State	California (CA)
County	Kern County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	35.397201
Longitude	-118.989312
Population	8,787
Density	3243.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	92562, 92021, 93305
Area Code	714, 661
County Seat	Bakersfield
School District	Bakersfield City School District

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About La Cresta, California

La Cresta is a locality in Kern County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,787. The population density is 3243.5 people per km². La Cresta is located at 35.3972°N, 118.9893°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 92562, 92021, 93305.

La Cresta occupies a landscape defined by expansive, sun-drenched plains that stretch toward the horizon with a quiet, persistent intensity. It lies 1.4 miles northwest of East Bakersfield, CA (from East Bakersfield, CA: bearing 314°T), and is situated 2.3 miles northeast of Bakersfield. The terrain holds a dry, earthy character where the golden light of late afternoon emphasizes the subtle contours of the ground. Travelers may observe the West Shore Gulch carving its path through the region, a reminder of the water’s ancient work upon the soil. Only the distant silhouette of the Sierra Nevada haunts the far edge of the view, appearing as a faint, jagged promise against the sky. Panorama Park serves as the immediate green lung for the vicinity, offering a quiet space to observe the local ecology.

Development in La Cresta reflects a history tied to the steady cultivation of the land and the strategic use of inland resources. The regional economy leans into agricultural output and small-scale enterprise, benefiting from the proximity to the East Side Canal for irrigation needs. Commerce moves with the deliberate pace of a place that values its own internal rhythm over the frantic demands of larger urban centers. Residents often look toward the nearby Hart Park Lake as a focal point for weekend recreation, reinforcing a lifestyle deeply connected to the local environment. Industrial efforts remain modest, favoring stability and the maintenance of a quiet, productive atmosphere for all who reside here.

Cultural life in La Cresta finds expression in the shared traditions of neighbors who value their space and the stillness of their surroundings. Landmarks such as Panorama Park provide more than just recreation; they act as gathering spots where the community marks the passage of seasons. Daily existence here lacks the clamor of crowded thoroughfares, allowing a person to hear the rustle of dry grasses under the afternoon breeze. While the region remains modest in its public profile, it maintains a distinct identity that resists the homogenization found elsewhere. No figures of global fame claim this ground as their origin, leaving the character of the place to be defined by the collective efforts of those who walk its paths every day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Panorama Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 336° NW
Kern River Parkway Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 316° NW
Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 1.3 mi, 058° NE
Metropolitan Recreation Center (Local Recreation) — 1.7 mi, 271° W
Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 260° W
Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 260° W
Father Francisco Garces (Public Artwork) — 1.8 mi, 246° SW
Rasmussen Center (Local Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 294° NW
Kern Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 212° SW
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 218° SW
Korean War Memorial (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 237° SW
Kern County World War II Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 238° SW
Bakersfield Cactus Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 060° NE
Valley Plaza Stadium (Cinema) — 5.0 mi, 212° SW
California Living Museum (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 067° NE
Sequoia National Forest (National Forest) — 11.5 mi, 069° E · 1.1M acres
Checkpoint (Attraction) — 14.6 mi, 009° N
Shafter Ford Theater (Theatre) — 16.8 mi, 295° NW
Depot Museum (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 295° NW
Woody Rd (Attraction) — 22.4 mi, 021° N
Heritage Park Museum (Museum) — 28.8 mi, 331° NW
Tehachapi Loop (Attraction) — 28.8 mi, 118° SE
Jameson #17 (Attraction) — 31.7 mi, 235° SW
Giant Sequoia National Monument (National Monument) — 33.2 mi, 035° NE · 353k acres
Vista Point (Viewpoint) — 33.3 mi, 058° NE
Los Padres National Forest (National Forest) — 34.3 mi, 188° S · 1.8M acres
Carrizo Plain National Monument (National Monument) — 36.1 mi, 230° SW · 247k acres

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