Mount Wilson California Map

About Mount Wilson, California

Mount Wilson is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Mount Wilson is located at 34.2264°N, 118.0662°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91023.

Mount Wilson rises from the San Gabriel Mountains, a sentinel of evergreen forests and granite outcrops that pierce the often-azure Southern California sky. It lies 4.5 miles north-east of Altadena, CA (from Altadena, CA: bearing 56°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-east of Pasadena. Its slopes are a verdant tapestry of chaparral, creosote bush, and the fragrant scent of pines, a wildness that hums with the subtle tremor of unseen life. Twisted oaks cling to rocky inclines, their branches gnarled like ancient hands reaching for the sun, while the air, thin and crisp at these elevations, carries the distant, faint murmur of the sprawling metropolis below. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy, casting shifting patterns of light and shadow on the winding paths, and at dusk, the western horizon ignites in a fiery spectacle of orange and purple, painting the landscape in hues of ethereal beauty. This high mountain refuge, Mount Wilson, carries a history deeply entwined with the pursuit of knowledge and the allure of the heavens. It was here, in the early 20th century, that the Mount Wilson Observatory was established, forever linking its name to groundbreaking astronomical discoveries. The observatory’s iconic domes, silvered against the deep blue of day and glittering with starlight at night, are silent witnesses to a legacy of scientific endeavor. The mountain’s economy, once fueled by logging and now by tourism and the continued presence of research facilities, draws visitors seeking cooler air, breathtaking vistas, and a connection to the stars. The very air seems to hum with the quiet dedication of those who have studied the universe from this lofty perch, a subtle echo of a grand, ongoing conversation with the cosmos.

About This Mount Wilson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Wilson, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.226393, -118.06618. 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 Mount Wilson and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Mount Wilson includes the ZIP code (91023), telephone area code (310, 424), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), 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 Mount Wilson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.