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Menlo Park California Map

Explore Menlo Park, 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 Menlo Park, California

How to Use This Menlo Park, California Map

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

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	Menlo Park
State	California (CA)
County	San Mateo County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	37.479731
Longitude	-122.148055
Population	33,780
Density	1305.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	94025, 94026
Area Code	415, 628
County Seat	Redwood City
School District	Sequoia Union High School District

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About Menlo Park, California

Menlo Park is a locality in San Mateo County, California, United States. It has a population of 33,780. The population density is 1305.6 people per km². Menlo Park is located at 37.4797°N, 122.1481°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Menlo Park is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 94025, 94026.

Menlo Park carries a quiet air of permanence, defined by the soft, golden light that filters through the oak trees during the late afternoon. It lies 1.6 miles south-southeast of North Fair Oaks, CA (from North Fair Oaks, CA: bearing 151°T), and is situated 9.9 miles northwest of Sunnyvale. The landscape here is shaped by the proximity of the Pacific Ocean, which sends a cooling breath of salt air toward the land from two miles away. San Francisquito Creek carves a path through the earth just one mile from the center, acting as a vital artery for the local watershed. To the east, the low silhouette of the Coast Ranges rises ten miles distant, often catching the last violet hues of the day on their slopes. Within the town limits, Burgess Park provides a quiet space for residents, while the nearby waters of Lagunita remain a calm, reflective presence two miles from the main thoroughfares.

Menlo Park grew from the quiet ambition of early settlers who recognized the fertility of the soil and the temperate grace of the climate. The economy has shifted over the decades from modest agricultural roots into a global engine for innovation and venture capital, anchoring a significant portion of the modern technological landscape. Intellectual industry dominates the local rhythm, with the influence of nearby academia casting a long shadow over the daily pace of business. Not far from the bustling offices, the salt marshes near Greco Island remain a reminder of the wilder, tidal world that exists only four miles away. Even the proximity of the rugged Portola Valley, five miles off, suggests a frontier that keeps the expansion of the built environment in a state of constant, measured tension.

Cultural life in Menlo Park moves with a deliberate, focused intensity, balanced by the quietude of its residential streets. Landmarks such as the historic train station serve as anchors for the local identity, marking the intersection of progress and tradition. Public gatherings often center around the seasonal changes in the landscape, reflecting a community that values the outdoors as much as its professional achievements. Notable figures like the poet Gertrude Stein spent formative years in the region, leaving an imprint on the area’s intellectual heritage that persists to this day. For those seeking the solace of the land, the Sylvan Trail offers a five-mile path for reflection, far removed from the rapid pulse of the modern industry that defines much of the surrounding territory.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.2 mi, 317° NW · 81k acres
Analog Research Lab (Arts Centre) — 0.3 mi, 344° N
Ravenswood Open Space Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 090° E
Flood Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 257° W
Baylands Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 113° SE
Bedwell Bayfront Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 302° NW
Sofa Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 207° SW
Captivating Dance Nona (Arts Centre) — 1.4 mi, 190° S
Middlefield Crossing (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 204° SW
El Camino Real Bell Historic Marker (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 207° SW
First Hospital (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 198° S
Baylands Athletic Center (Local Recreation) — 2.3 mi, 145° SE
Children's Theater (Theatre) — 2.4 mi, 177° S
Holbrook-Palmer Recreation Park (Local Recreation) — 2.5 mi, 245° SW
Pamela Walsh Gallery (Gallery) — 2.5 mi, 197° S
El Palo Alto (city’s namesake redwood tree) (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 209° SW
Atherton Fine Art (Gallery) — 2.6 mi, 221° SW
Historic Railroad Station (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 228° SW
Tower Well structure (historic) (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 204° SW
Node (Gallery) — 2.6 mi, 198° S
Hewlett Packard's Garage (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 188° S
CEMEX Auditorium (Theatre) — 3.6 mi, 193° S
Domin Hoskins Black History Museum & Learning Center (Museum) — 4.4 mi, 275° W
Redwood Downtown 20 and XD (Cinema) — 4.5 mi, 276° W
Bair Island Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 323° NW
Bair Island State Marine Park (Marine Protected Area) — 4.5 mi, 323° NW
The Foster Museum (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 146° SE
Redwood Shores State Marine Park (Marine Protected Area) — 6.0 mi, 310° NW
Eden Landing Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 6.1 mi, 007° N
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 7.9 mi, 253° W · 113k acres

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