Loma Mar California Map

About Loma Mar, California

Loma Mar is a locality in San Mateo County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 134. The population density is 29.9 people per km². Loma Mar is located at 37.2711°N, 122.3086°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94021.

Loma Mar emerges from the dense, shadowed canopy of the redwoods, a place where the pervasive dampness of the Pacific Ocean air clings to the bark of ancient trees. It lies 13.2 miles southwest of Stanford, CA (from Stanford, CA: bearing 217°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-southwest of Portola Valley. Pescadero Creek carves a winding path through the landscape, its persistent murmuring providing a constant, low-frequency pulse to the forest floor. Beyond the immediate timber, the terrain rises toward the distant Coast Ranges, while the nearby Pomponio Reservoir catches the shifting, pale light of the afternoon. Just a short distance away, the low-lying depression of The Potato Patch offers a contrast to the rugged, vertical reach of the woods. The air here holds a distinct, earthy weight, carrying the scent of damp loam and the faint, salty suggestion of the tide, which sits only six miles to the west.

Loma Mar serves as the gateway to Memorial Park, a sanctuary that draws visitors into the deep silence of old-growth groves. Throughout the years, the local economy has remained tied to the rhythms of the land, moving from the demands of timber harvest to a quieter existence defined by stewardship and the preservation of the surrounding wild. Travelers may find their way to Butano Falls or seek the quiet stretches of the Roy Linder Memorial Trail, navigating a landscape shaped by the intersection of forest industry and conservation. Life in Loma Mar moves with a deliberate, unforced pace, mirroring the slow growth of the trees that define its perimeter. Even as the modern world pushes against these quiet corridors, the area retains a sense of seclusion, anchored by the enduring presence of the creek and the deep, cool shadows of the canopy.

About This Loma Mar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Loma Mar, California. Coordinates: 37.271054, -122.308582. 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 Loma Mar includes the ZIP code (94021), telephone area code (415, 628), county seat of San Mateo County (Redwood City), and school district assignment (La Honda-Pescadero Unified 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.