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Meadow Vista California Map

Explore Meadow Vista, 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 Meadow Vista, California

How to Use This Meadow Vista, California Map

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

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	Meadow Vista
State	California (CA)
County	Placer County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	39.001718
Longitude	-121.037582
Population	3,263
Density	238.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	95722
Area Code	530
County Seat	Auburn
School District	Placer Hills Union Elementary School District

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About Meadow Vista, California

Meadow Vista is a locality in Placer County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,263. The population density is 238.6 people per km². Meadow Vista is located at 39.0017°N, 121.0376°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95722.

Meadow Vista occupies a high, sun-drenched plateau where the air holds the dry, resinous perfume of ponderosa pines and toasted manzanita. It lies 5.8 miles northeast of North Auburn, CA (from North Auburn, CA: bearing 34°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-northeast of Auburn. Wooley Creek carves a quiet, serpentine path through the rugged terrain nearby, its seasonal flow a rhythmic pulse against the backdrop of the undulating foothills. To the east, the jagged, snow-dusted silhouette of the Sierra Nevada looms on the horizon, a constant reminder of the formidable barrier that shaped regional migration. Residents often find solace in the immediate proximity of Placer Hills Park, an expanse that offers a sanctuary of oak savanna and golden grasses, while the nearby waters of Lake Combie provide a reflective, sapphire stillness that mirrors the expansive sky.

Meadow Vista emerged from the rugged persistence of those seeking fortune or homesteads in the interior, leaving behind the frantic pace of the lowlands for the quietude of these elevations. The local economy persists as a blend of small-scale agriculture and residential living, far removed from the clamor of industrial centers, with the memory of the past lingering in the nearby Probable Donner Trail. Explorers occasionally venture toward the distant, thundering descent of Codfish Falls, or gaze toward the basin of Christian Valley, where the light shifts from brilliant amber to a deep, bruised violet at dusk. Life in Meadow Vista maintains a deliberate, measured cadence, defined less by the velocity of modern commerce and more by the enduring stability of the land itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Combie Reservoir (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 321° NW
Placer Hills Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 107° E
Meadow Vista Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 132° SE
Placer Nature Center (State Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 251° W
Auburn State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 3.6 mi, 100° E
Laursen South (Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 272° W
1. Welcome To Canyon View Preserve! (Viewpoint) — 4.9 mi, 189° S
Bear River Fishing Access (State Recreation Area) — 5.0 mi, 023° NE
Harvego Bear River Preserve (Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 279° W
Giant Indian Statues (Public Artwork) — 6.8 mi, 197° S
General Gomez Arts (Gallery) — 7.2 mi, 193° S
Placer County Museum (Museum) — 7.6 mi, 196° S
Bernard House (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 195° S
McCann Stadium (Stadium) — 7.9 mi, 194° S
Heritage Museum (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 034° NE
North Fork American Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 9.2 mi, 039° NE · 4,161 acres
Eldorado National Forest (National Forest) — 9.3 mi, 111° E · 703k acres
Old Bear River Bridge (Monument) — 9.9 mi, 025° NE
North Fork American, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 11.4 mi, 049° NE · 12k acres
Tahoe National Forest (National Forest) — 11.5 mi, 083° E · 895k acres
Iowa Hill (Monument) — 11.9 mi, 053° NE
Wells Fargo vault (Historic Ruins) — 11.9 mi, 053° NE
Stevens Trail (Monument) — 12.0 mi, 052° NE
North Star Museum (Museum) — 14.3 mi, 353° N
Old Bird's Store (Tahoe NF) (Historic Ruins) — 14.9 mi, 080° E
Lincoln Theatre Company (Arts Centre) — 15.6 mi, 241° SW
The Stage (Theatre) — 15.6 mi, 241° SW
Mystic Theater (Theatre) — 18.1 mi, 003° N
Firehouse Number 1 Museum (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 003° N
Southwind Labradors (Attraction) — 21.9 mi, 175° S

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