La Palma California Map
Explore La Palma, 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 Palma, California
How to Use This La Palma, California Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for La Palma, 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 Palma.
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 Palma |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Orange County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 33.846389 |
| Longitude | -118.046667 |
| Population | 15,581 |
| Density | 3377.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 90623 |
| Area Code | 310, 424 |
| County Seat | Santa Ana |
| School District | Anaheim Union High School District |
About La Palma, California
La Palma is a locality in Orange County, California, United States. It has a population of 15,581. The population density is 3377.8 people per km². La Palma is located at 33.8464°N, 118.0467°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. La Palma is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 90623.La Palma defines its own quiet horizon where the Moody Creek traces a path through the flat, sun-drenched plains of the region. It lies 1.3 miles southeast of Cerritos, CA (from Cerritos, CA: bearing 128°T), and is situated 9.9 miles northeast of Long Beach. The air here carries a faint, salt-heavy memory of the Pacific Ocean, which waits only seven miles to the west, while the distant, jagged silhouette of the San Gabriel Mountains anchors the northern sky. Residents often notice how the light shifts across the landscape as the afternoon fades, casting long shadows over the flat ground. To the east, the Crescent Retarding Basin provides a silent, watery contrast to the suburban grid that defines the local topography. It is a place where the earth feels steady and purposeful beneath the wide, open sky.
La Palma traces its roots to the transformation of fertile agricultural lands into the orderly, residential character it maintains today. While the region once relied on the bounty of the soil, the local economy shifted toward professional services, light manufacturing, and the administrative stability of a modern suburban center. The proximity of the Los Alamitos Retarding Basin serves as a reminder of the engineering required to manage the water table in this reclaimed landscape. Industry here operates with a steady, muted hum, favoring quiet efficiency over the clamor of heavy production. Growth has been measured, ensuring that the infrastructure supports a consistent quality of life for those who work and live within its borders.
La Palma fosters a cohesive cultural character, anchored by the accessible green expanse of Central Park, where neighbors gather under the warmth of the California sun. The community spirit finds expression in local events that emphasize connection and shared history, often drawing families into the open air to celebrate the temperate seasons. While the quiet streets suggest a modest pace, the town remains connected to the broader pulse of the county through its proximity to major transit arteries. Hog Island remains a distant, quiet point of interest on the regional map, far removed from the daily rhythms of the residents. Famous individuals such as the athlete Tiger Woods once spent formative years in these surroundings, leaving a legacy of excellence that still resonates in the local consciousness.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Coyote Creek & Bike Trail (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 331° NW
- Don Knabe Community Regional Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 306° NW
- Blarney Stone (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 119° SE
- Cypress Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 150° SE
- Cerritos Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 281° W
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Cypress (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 209° SW
- Cerritos Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 323° NW
- Aeroméxico Flight 498 & Piper PA-28 (08.31.1986) (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 321° NW
- Artesia Vets Memorial (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 297° NW
- Boardwalk BBQ Stage (Theatre) — 2.6 mi, 091° E
- Western Trails Museum (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 094° E
- Livery Stable (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 094° E
- Silver Bullet (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 093° E
- Fiesta Playa (Theatre) — 2.7 mi, 091° E
- Sally Swings (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 090° E
- CGV Buena Park (Cinema) — 3.0 mi, 072° E
- Regency Norwalk 8 (Cinema) — 4.6 mi, 332° NW
- Rancho Los Alamitos (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 216° SW
- LGB Viewing Area (Viewpoint) — 6.2 mi, 246° SW
- Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.7 mi, 193° S · 1,777 acres
- PAS Gallery and Studio (Gallery) — 7.0 mi, 077° E
- All The Arts for All The Kids (Arts Centre) — 7.2 mi, 076° E
- Long Beach Lifeguard Museum (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 219° SW
- California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 16.4 mi, 236° SW · 8,946 acres
- Cleveland National Forest (National Forest) — 21.4 mi, 087° E · 426k acres
- San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 22.4 mi, 010° N · 454k acres
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About This La Palma Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Palma, California. Coordinates: 33.846389, -118.046667. 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 La Palma includes the ZIP code (90623), telephone area code (310, 424), county seat of Orange County (Santa Ana), and school district assignment (Anaheim Union High School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
