Mira Vista California Map

About Mira Vista, California

Mira Vista is a locality in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,800. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Mira Vista is located at 33.8138°N, 116.4431°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94803.

Mira Vista unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, their contours softened by the persistent California sun. It lies 2.7 miles north-north-east of Cathedral City, CA (from Cathedral City, CA: bearing 28°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-north-west of Palm Desert. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry scent of eucalyptus and sun-baked earth, a perfume unique to this southern edge of the county. Patches of urbanity punctuate the wilder expanses, a scattering of homes clinging to the slopes like lichen on ancient stone, their stucco walls reflecting the pale, unwavering light. Here and there, the dark green of cypress trees stands in stark contrast to the muted golds and browns of the surrounding vegetation, creating a visual rhythm that speaks of resilience and slow growth. The story of Mira Vista is one of quiet adaptation, its early days marked by the promise of agriculture before the lure of broader economic currents shifted its focus. Though no grand monuments dominate the skyline, the memory of the region's agricultural past lingers in the occasional, stubbornly productive olive grove or the ghost of a long-vanished vineyard. The local economy, while diversified, still retains a connection to the land, with small businesses catering to both the residents and the transient beauty of the natural surroundings. Life in Mira Vista moves at its own measured pace, a gentle ebb and flow dictated by the seasons and the enduring charm of this sun-drenched corner of the world.

About This Mira Vista Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mira Vista, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.813767, -116.443129. 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 Mira Vista and Contra Costa County.

Detailed location data for Mira Vista includes the ZIP code (92234), telephone area code (714, 510), county seat of Contra Costa County (Martinez), and school district assignment. 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 Mira Vista is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.