La Honda California Map

About La Honda, California

La Honda is a locality in San Mateo County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,269. The population density is 99.2 people per km². La Honda is located at 37.3191°N, 122.2741°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94020.

La Honda spills down the western slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains, a place where redwoods still hold dominion and the air, even in summer, carries a damp, earthy scent. It lies 9.9 miles west-south-west of Los Altos, CA (from Los Altos, CA: bearing 243°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-west of Stanford. The landscape is a study in dappled light and shadow, with narrow, winding roads clinging to the hillsides, hemmed in by dense foliage of ferns and huckleberry bushes. Creeks, fed by the persistent coastal fog that often blankets the higher elevations, murmur their secrets through the ravines, their waters cool and dark. Life in La Honda often unfolds at a pace dictated by the natural world, a quiet understanding between the inhabitants and the ancient forest that surrounds them, where the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a raven are the dominant sounds. This secluded corner of the Santa Cruz Mountains has a history intertwined with the logging industry that once cleared many of its slopes, a past hinted at by the occasional weathered barn or the spectral remains of old logging roads. More recently, La Honda became a sort of bohemian outpost, a haven for artists, musicians, and free spirits drawn to its wild beauty and relative isolation. While no longer a hub for timber, the local economy still reflects a connection to the land, with a scattering of small farms, artisan workshops, and a few independent businesses that cater to a steady stream of visitors seeking refuge from the more bustling coastal cities. The spirit of La Honda, though, remains its most distinctive feature, a blend of rustic charm and a lingering countercultural ethos that gives the place an enduring, almost mythical, character.

About This La Honda Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Honda, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.319109, -122.274135. 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 La Honda and San Mateo County.

Detailed location data for La Honda includes the ZIP code (94020), telephone area code (415, 628), county seat of San Mateo County (Redwood City), and school district assignment (La Honda-Pescadero 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 La Honda is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.