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Lakewood California Map

Explore Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, California

How to Use This Lakewood, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lakewood, 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 Lakewood.

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	Lakewood
State	California (CA)
County	Los Angeles County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	33.847135
Longitude	-118.121894
Population	82,496
Density	3387.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	90712, 90715, 90711, 90713, 90714
Area Code	818, 747
County Seat	Los Angeles
School District	Long Beach Unified School District

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About Lakewood, California

Lakewood is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 82,496. The population density is 3387.8 people per km². Lakewood is located at 33.8471°N, 118.1219°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Lakewood is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 90712, 90715, 90711.

Lakewood occupies a flat expanse of the coastal plain where the Pacific light filters through a constant, low-hanging haze. It lies 2.2 miles south-southwest of Bellflower, CA (from Bellflower, CA: bearing 207°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-northeast of Long Beach. The terrain remains largely level, a grid of suburban streets that stretch toward the horizon, punctuated only by the vibrant green space of Mayfair Park, which serves as a central anchor for the neighborhood. To the northeast, the San Gabriel Mountains rise as a jagged, violet silhouette against the sky, standing as a silent sentry over the basin. While the air carries the faint, salt-tinged promise of the sea, the landscape is defined by the steady, rhythmic flow of the San Gabriel River nearby. Residents often catch the scent of the ocean breeze drifting in from the direction of Marine Stadium, six miles away, reminding them of the proximity to the coast even as they navigate the inland streets.

Lakewood emerged from the post-war ambition of mid-century planners who sought to transform vast tracts of agricultural land into a vision of suburban order. The development took shape with a speed that mirrored the rapid expansion of the era, turning open acreage into a cohesive grid of homes designed for the rising middle class. This transformation was not merely a matter of construction, but a deliberate effort to create a stable, enduring environment where families could establish roots. Over the decades, the initial blueprints evolved into a mature community that retains the structural fingerprints of its inception. Today, Lakewood stands as a testament to that era of rapid growth, maintaining a character that balances its historical foundations with the practical needs of modern life.

Economic activity in Lakewood centers on a robust retail and service sector, supported by well-maintained infrastructure that connects the local workforce to the broader regional economy. The commercial corridors are lined with businesses that serve the daily requirements of those living in the surrounding tracts, creating a self-contained rhythm of commerce. While there are no major universities within the immediate borders, the proximity to larger educational institutions in the region ensures that students and professionals have access to higher learning and specialized training. The layout of the streets, designed with the automobile in mind, facilitates easy movement through the grid, while the nearby Los Alamitos Retarding Basin provides a necessary, if utilitarian, feature of the local water management system.

Cultural life in Lakewood finds expression in community gatherings, seasonal festivals, and the quiet enjoyment of public spaces. On clear days, one might look toward the distant horizon and catch a glimpse of the artificial Island Grissom, a curious landmark that punctuates the nearby coastline. The local culture is deeply influenced by a love for athletics, where the spirit of high school and regional sports teams fosters a shared sense of identity among neighbors. While the community is not defined by singular, world-famous monuments, it possesses a distinct, unpretentious charm that locals recognize in the quality of the dusk light and the neighborly interactions at Mayfair Park. It is a place where the pace is set by the everyday, grounded in a geography that looks toward both the mountains and the sea.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Airplane Monument (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 140° SE
LA County Sheriffs Memorial (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 293° NW
Mayfair Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 320° NW
Painter Statue (Public Artwork) — 1.0 mi, 193° S
Heartwell Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 180° S
San Gabriel River and Bike Trail (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 072° E
Lakewood Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 240° SW
Douglas statue (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 229° SW
Multi-Purpose Room (Theatre) — 2.4 mi, 040° NE
LGB Viewing Area (Viewpoint) — 2.9 mi, 208° SW
Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Cypress (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 105° E
LB Playhouse (Theatre) — 4.5 mi, 190° S
Regency Norwalk 8 (Cinema) — 4.5 mi, 028° NE
Rancho Los Alamitos (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 170° S
Red Car Greenbelt (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 190° S
Long Beach Lifeguard Museum (Museum) — 5.7 mi, 183° S
Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.1 mi, 161° S · 1,777 acres
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 13.1 mi, 226° SW · 8,946 acres
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 23.1 mi, 007° N · 454k acres
Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 23.1 mi, 007° N · 662k acres

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