Lompico California Map

About Lompico, California

Lompico is a locality in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,154. The population density is 131.9 people per km². Lompico is located at 37.1146°N, 122.0528°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95018.

Lompico emerges from the dense, verdant shadows of the forest floor, defined by the persistent, rhythmic pulse of Lompico Creek as it carves its way through the rugged terrain. It lies 4.3 miles north-northwest of Scotts Valley, CA (from Scotts Valley, CA: bearing 331°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north of Santa Cruz. The landscape around Lompico is one of steep, shaded ravines and sun-drenched ridges, where the air holds a cool, damp weight that lingers long after the morning sun has climbed above the canopy. Just a mile away, the quiet, glassy expanse of Loch Lomond reflects the sky, providing a stillness that contrasts with the constant, tumbling motion of the nearby creek. To the west, the distant peaks of the Coast Ranges provide a hazy, blue-toned backdrop that anchors the horizon, while the local topography remains defined by the rugged, intricate cuts of Mountain Charlie Gulch, which shapes the drainage of the entire basin.

Lompico carries a history rooted in the quiet extraction of timber and the slow, deliberate pace of mountain living that has persisted long after the early logging camps faded. The economy here is no longer driven by the heavy industry of the past, but by a modern, self-contained rhythm where residents maintain a deep, practical connection to the land and the preservation of Lompico Park. Life moves in accordance with the seasonal drying of the underbrush and the shifting light that filters through the oaks, a cycle that defines the character of those who choose to live in these woods. While the distant, rugged trails like the Meadow Trail invite exploration, the local culture remains insular and focused on the immediate, tangible environment. Even the distant, thunderous presence of Castle Rock Falls serves as a reminder of the raw, geological energy that continues to define the character of this inland landscape.

About This Lompico Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lompico, California. Coordinates: 37.114619, -122.052768. 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 Lompico includes the ZIP code (95018), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz), and school district assignment (San Lorenzo Valley 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.