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Millbrae California Map

Explore Millbrae, 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 Millbrae, California

How to Use This Millbrae, California Map

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

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

Latitude	37.59897
Longitude	-122.401991
Population	23,216
Density	2742.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	94030
Area Code	415, 628
County Seat	Redwood City
School District	Millbrae Elementary School District

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About Millbrae, California

Millbrae is a locality in San Mateo County, California, United States. It has a population of 23,216. The population density is 2742.0 people per km². Millbrae is located at 37.5990°N, 122.4020°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Millbrae is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 94030.

Millbrae reveals itself as a landscape defined by its intimate proximity to the Pacific Ocean, which lies a mere mile from its western edge. It lies 1.5 miles northwest of Burlingame, CA (from Burlingame, CA: bearing 311°T), and is situated 4.2 miles northwest of San Mateo. {}. The terrain slopes gently toward the water, where fog often drifts in from the coast to dampen the air and cool the afternoon light. To the west, the distant peaks of the Coast Ranges provide a rugged silhouette against the evening sky, grounding the horizon in stone and shadow. Small waterways such as Mills Creek wind through the terrain, tracing paths toward the sea and carving subtle depressions into the earth. Residents often find solace in the open spaces of Spur Trail Park, where the transition from suburban development to natural vista feels fluid and unforced.

Millbrae traces its origins to the legacy of Darius Ogden Mills, whose influence helped shape the early development of this region. The local economy has long since evolved from its agrarian roots, shifting toward a service-oriented framework that benefits from its position as a central transit node. While the bustling flow of the nearby freeway acts as a modern river for commerce, the town maintains a steady pace of life centered on its commercial corridors. Industrial activity is restrained, favoring professional services and retail hubs that cater to a transient, globalized population. The history of the region is punctuated by the steady expansion of infrastructure, yet the quiet character of the residential streets remains a persistent, defining feature.

Cultural life in Millbrae expresses itself through a diverse, international community that finds common ground in the shared experience of the local climate. Notable landmarks include the historic train station, which serves as a reminder of the town’s enduring role as a gateway for travelers moving through the peninsula. Each year, the community gathers for the Millbrae Art and Wine Festival, an event that brings a concentrated energy to the streets and highlights the creative spirit of the region. Those seeking recreation often head toward the Sweeney Ridge Trail to take in the vast expanse of the surrounding landscape, or look toward the distant waters where Surfbird Isle remains a quiet point of interest. While the area is not defined by the presence of singular, globally famous figures, it remains a place where the ordinary rhythms of life—a morning walk near San Andreas Lake or a quiet evening by the coast—hold a genuine, quiet beauty.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Spur Trail Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 201° S
Spirit of Millbrae (Public Artwork) — 0.4 mi, 051° NE
Officer David J. Chetcuti (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 052° NE
Peninsula Art Studio (Arts Centre) — 0.6 mi, 081° E
Lomita Spur Trail (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 298° NW
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 0.9 mi, 220° SW
SFPUC Peninsula Watershed (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.0 mi, 202° S
Junipero Serra Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 311° NW
Mills Canyon Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 145° SE
Morris "Mo" Bernstein (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 025° NE
Outdoor Terrace (Viewpoint) — 1.4 mi, 019° N
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 041° NE
San Francisco State Fish and Game Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 2.4 mi, 292° W
Crestmoor Canyon (Local Recreation) — 2.4 mi, 311° NW
SF-51C Nike Missile Site (Historic Ruins) — 3.3 mi, 288° W
Burlingame Hillsborough History Museum (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 113° SE
Carolands (Historic Castle / Fort) — 3.4 mi, 151° SE
San Mateo performing arts center (Theatre) — 4.2 mi, 111° E
South San Francisco the Industrial City (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 349° N
CuriOdyssey (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 097° E
Montara State Beach (State Park) — 5.0 mi, 248° W
SF-51L Nike Missile SIte (Historic Ruins) — 5.1 mi, 304° NW
Sanchez Adobe Visitor Center (Museum) — 5.1 mi, 261° W
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 5.3 mi, 280° W · 8,946 acres
Art Space on the Coast (Arts Centre) — 5.5 mi, 296° NW
7.3.1 Designs (Gallery) — 5.5 mi, 296° NW
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 6.3 mi, 263° W
Kite Surfing Windsock (Attraction) — 6.7 mi, 105° E
Burleigh H. Murray Ranch (State Park) — 9.2 mi, 175° S
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.1 mi, 121° SE · 81k acres

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