Los Alamos California Map

About Los Alamos, California

Los Alamos is a locality in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,163. The population density is 378.5 people per km². Los Alamos is located at 34.7444°N, 120.2782°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93440.

Los Alamos unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape where the Santa Maria Valley begins its gentle embrace of the coastal range. It lies 12.2 miles south-east of Orcutt, CA (from Orcutt, CA: bearing 133°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-north-east of Mission Hills. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and wild sage, a perfume that clings to the low, sprawling structures and the wide, unhurried streets. Oak woodlands, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, punctuate the golden hillsides, offering a dappled shade that shifts with the sun's slow descent. The sky above Los Alamos is a vast, pale blue canvas, often painted with wisps of clouds that drift lazily towards the distant Pacific. This corner of Santa Barbara County, far from the dramatic cliffs of the coast, has long been shaped by the agricultural bounty of its fertile land. For decades, its economy was tethered to the cultivation of beans, a legacy hinted at by the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that still stands. More recently, Los Alamos has found a new rhythm, a burgeoning identity as a haven for culinary exploration and wine tasting, drawing visitors with its commitment to local produce and artisanal crafts. The quiet hum of this evolving enterprise is a counterpoint to the enduring stillness of the surrounding countryside, a place where the past and present converse in the soft evening light.

About This Los Alamos Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Los Alamos, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.744426, -120.278211. 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 Los Alamos and Santa Barbara County.

Detailed location data for Los Alamos includes the ZIP code (93440), telephone area code (805), county seat of Santa Barbara County (Santa Barbara), and school district assignment (Orcutt Union Elementary School District). 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 Los Alamos is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.