Lakeview California Map

About Lakeview, California

Lakeview is a locality in Nevada County, California, United States. Lakeview is located at 39.3282°N, 120.2635°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92567.

Lakeview, Nevada County, breathes the dry, sun-baked air of California's Sierra Nevada foothills. It lies 27.7 miles west-south-west of Reno, NV (from Reno, NV: bearing 240°T), and is situated 4.3 miles west of Truckee. The land here is a study in ochre and muted green, where scattered pines and manzanita bushes cling to slopes that often fall away into shadowed canyons. Wildflowers, in seasons of sufficient rain, erupt in fleeting bursts of vibrant color, a stark contrast to the prevailing earth tones. The sky above is a vast, often cloudless dome, its immense clarity a constant presence, and in the late afternoon, the light has a peculiar, buttery quality, softening the sharp edges of the terrain and lending a golden hue to the dry grasses. The history of Lakeview is inextricably tied to the veins of gold that once pulsed through this region, a legacy that still whispers in the weathered wood of older buildings and the occasional glint of quartz in the roadside gravel. While the fevered rush of the 19th century has long subsided, a quiet persistence remains, a resilience born of the land and its enduring, if less dramatic, resources. Today, the economy of Lakeview is a more measured affair, a blend of small-scale agriculture, the discreet operations of lumber mills processing timber from surrounding forests, and the steady flow of visitors drawn to the region's natural beauty. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, sharp scent of pine needles, a fragrance that seems to hold the very essence of this foothill country.

About This Lakeview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lakeview, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.328239, -120.263533. 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 Lakeview and Nevada County.

Detailed location data for Lakeview includes the ZIP code (96161), telephone area code (714, 909), county seat of Nevada County (Nevada City), and school district assignment (Perris Union High School District (9-12)). 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 Lakeview is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.