La Puente California Map
Explore La Puente, 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 Puente, California
How to Use This La Puente, California Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for La Puente, 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 Puente.
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 Puente |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 34.032333 |
| Longitude | -117.95352 |
| Population | 38,062 |
| Density | 4224.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 91744, 91746, 91747, 91749 |
| Area Code | 818, 747 |
| County Seat | Los Angeles |
| School District | Hacienda La Puente Unified School District |
About La Puente, California
La Puente is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 38,062. The population density is 4224.1 people per km². La Puente is located at 34.0323°N, 117.9535°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. La Puente is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 91744, 91746, 91747.La Puente occupies a stretch of fertile ground that has long held the quiet weight of history beneath its sun-warmed soil. It lies 1.8 miles south of Valinda, CA (from Valinda, CA: bearing 191°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south of West Covina. The landscape remains defined by the San Jose Creek Diversion Channel, which traces a steady path through the terrain just a mile from the center of La Puente. To the north, the San Gabriel Mountains rise with a sharp, pale clarity against the afternoon sky, their presence a constant reminder of the geological theater at work. Four miles away, the rugged folds of Powder Canyon offer a stark contrast to the flat, developed expanses that characterize the immediate vicinity. During the height of summer, the local light takes on a thick, golden quality that seems to stall over the dry, inland plains. Residents often find respite in the greenery of La Puente Park, a local space that serves as a communal anchor amidst the surrounding bustle.
Agriculture once dictated the rhythm of life here, with vast orchards and fields defining the early economy of La Puente. As the years turned, the land transitioned into a hub of suburban industry and commerce, supporting a steady flow of trade and local enterprise. The legacy of those early ranching days persists in the deep, unhurried character of the neighborhood streets. Today, the economy thrives on a diverse network of small businesses and regional services that keep the pulse of the district moving forward. While the landscape has evolved from its agrarian origins, the underlying industrious spirit remains a core feature of the identity of La Puente. This transformation from open fields to a densely woven residential tapestry reflects the broader shift of the entire region.
Cultural life in La Puente is marked by a vibrant blend of traditions that find expression in the local festivals and gatherings held throughout the calendar year. The area serves as a home for residents who value the close-knit nature of their surroundings, often coming together to celebrate at La Puente Park during the festive seasons. While many prominent figures have passed through the wider region, the spirit of the place is best represented by the collective resilience of its people. The architecture of the schools and the layout of the public squares speak to a practical, grounded design meant to serve the needs of a working populace. Visitors might notice how the atmosphere shifts as the sun dips low, casting long, dramatic shadows across the pavement and softening the edges of the commercial corridors. It is a place where the daily patterns of life are pursued with a quiet, persistent energy that defines the character of the inhabitants.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- La Puente Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 187° S
- Puente Creek Nature Education Center (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 275° W
- Allen J Martin Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 320° NW
- Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 218° SW
- Rowland House (historical) (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 189° S
- Circles of a Ripple (Public Artwork) — 2.0 mi, 228° SW
- Avocado Heights Oak Tree Memorial (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 284° W
- Woodside Village Open Space (Local Recreation) — 2.4 mi, 100° E
- In-N-Out Burger Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 334° NW
- Cold Creek Valley Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 142° SE
- LA-14 Nike Missile Site (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 254° W
- School Seal (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 042° NE
- Whittier Narrows Reservoir (Recreation Area) — 4.9 mi, 272° W
- Theatre entrance (Theatre) — 6.2 mi, 228° SW
- Vic Lopez Auditorium (Theatre) — 6.3 mi, 235° SW
- Nike Missile LA-29 IFC Site (Historic Ruins) — 6.3 mi, 148° SE
- Nike Missile LA-29 Launch Battery Site (Historic Ruins) — 6.3 mi, 143° SE
- Mt. SAC - Randall Planetarium (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 081° E
- Bosque del Rio Hondo Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 6.6 mi, 268° W
- Regency Foothill Center 10 (Cinema) — 7.5 mi, 028° NE
- Duke Art Gallery (Gallery) — 7.9 mi, 026° NE
- Halona Art & Culture Center (Gallery) — 8.0 mi, 310° NW
- Cinepolis (Cinema) — 8.1 mi, 255° W
- Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 8.3 mi, 011° N · 662k acres
- Pinot's Palette (Arts Centre) — 8.4 mi, 159° S
- Angeles Other (National Forest) — 8.9 mi, 036° NE · 400 acres
- San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 9.2 mi, 001° N · 454k acres
- Chino Hills State Park (State Park) — 9.7 mi, 132° SE
- San Gabriel Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.5 mi, 003° N · 36k acres
- Sheep Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 18.7 mi, 040° NE · 43k acres
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About This La Puente Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Puente, California. Coordinates: 34.032333, -117.95352. 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 Puente includes the ZIP code (91744, 91746, 91747), telephone area code (818, 747), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Hacienda La Puente Unified 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. |
