Ladera California Map

About Ladera, California

Ladera is a locality in San Mateo County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,557. The population density is 1398.0 people per km². Ladera is located at 37.3999°N, 122.1983°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94028.

Ladera unfolds across a landscape of oak savanna and golden ridges that catch the sharp, Pacific light as it filters inland from the Pacific Ocean. It lies 2.4 miles southwest of Stanford, CA (from Stanford, CA: bearing 227°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-northwest of Sunnyvale. Los Trancos Creek carves a quiet, seasonal path through the terrain, its course marking the subtle depressions of the earth before the ground rises toward the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Coast Ranges. Near the shimmering surface of Felt Lake, the air carries a dry, aromatic weight, a scent of sun-baked grasses and shifting soil that feels ancient and undisturbed. The topography here is defined by these gentle elevations, with Neils Gulch providing a deep, shadowed counterpoint to the sun-drenched slopes that dominate the immediate horizon.

Ladera maintains a character shaped by its mid-century origins, emerging from a vision of cooperative residential planning that prioritized open space and communal connection. At the center of this social life, the Ladera Recreation Center serves as a focal point for residents, fostering a quiet, deliberate pace of existence that contrasts with the nearby, pulsing freeways. While the local economy is largely defined by the professional pursuits of those who travel outward to the surrounding hubs of innovation, the daily rhythm of Ladera remains anchored to its own quiet streets and the proximity of wilder spaces like Trappers Trail. Farther afield, the presence of Greco Island serves as a distant, silent reminder of the maritime influence that tempers the climate, yet the life of the residents remains rooted in the terrestrial stillness of these hills.

About This Ladera Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ladera, California. Coordinates: 37.39994, -122.198299. 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 Ladera includes the ZIP code (94028), telephone area code (415, 628), county seat of San Mateo County (Redwood City), and school district assignment (Las Lomitas Elementary School District).

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.