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North Gardena California Map

Explore North Gardena, 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 North Gardena, California

How to Use This North Gardena, California Map

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

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	North Gardena
State	California (CA)
County	San Bernardino County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	34.111349
Longitude	-117.32605
Population	18,000
Density	4200.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	92411, 90247
Area Code	909, 310, 424
County Seat	San Bernardino

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About North Gardena, California

North Gardena is a locality in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It has a population of 18,000. The population density is 4200.0 people per km². North Gardena is located at 34.1113°N, 117.3260°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 92411, 90247.

North Gardena occupies a quiet expanse of inland territory where the light at dusk turns the dry grasses into a shimmering, pale gold. It lies 2.1 miles west of San Bernardino, CA (from San Bernardino, CA: bearing 276°T), and is situated 6.4 miles east-northeast of Fontana. The landscape is defined by the steady presence of Lytle Creek, which winds through the terrain with a persistent, low-voiced rhythm that anchors the surrounding plains. To the north, the San Bernardino Mountains rise against the sky, their jagged silhouettes providing a constant, cooling contrast to the sun-baked earth of the valley floor. Residents often look toward Reche Canyon for a sense of depth in the horizon, while the proximity of Nunez Park offers a local refuge for those seeking the shade of scattered trees. Even when the heat of the afternoon settles over the soil, the air retains a clarity that makes the distance between the earth and the high, cloudless sky feel remarkably intimate.

North Gardena carries the echoes of an industrious past, having evolved from early agricultural roots into a modern center for specialized light manufacturing and logistics. The local economy relies on a network of distribution hubs that capitalize on the inland position, keeping the pace of commerce linked to the steady movement of freight across the regional plains. While the fields that once dominated the area have largely given way to modern industrial parks, the legacy of careful land management remains visible in the orderly layout of the streets. North Gardena maintains a character of quiet productivity, where the sound of transit and the hum of machinery replace the older, slower rhythms of the harvest. This transition has fostered a community that values efficiency and the deliberate, pragmatic use of its sprawling, sun-drenched space.

Cultural life in North Gardena is marked by a modest, neighborly spirit that finds expression in the gatherings at Nunez Park, where the community congregates during the cooler evening hours. The residents often look toward the distant National Childreaus Forest for weekend excursions, finding a different kind of stillness in the higher elevations. Those with an appreciation for the rugged, arid landscape frequent the Little Sand Truck Trail, which provides a challenging path for travelers looking to traverse the terrain beyond the residential grid. Although the town is far from the reach of larger urban centers, it holds a distinct identity shaped by the heat, the dry wind, and the wide, open vistas of the interior. North Gardena remains a place of understated endurance, defined by the people who have chosen to build their lives in the shadow of the mountains and the silence of the inland plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Nunez Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 180° S
Guadalupe Field Park (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 075° E
La Plaza Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 090° E
Route 66 Museum (Museum) — 0.8 mi, 103° E
San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 119° SE
Gutierrez Field (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 039° NE
Sturges Center For The Fine Arts (Theatre) — 1.8 mi, 085° E
Primer Mcdonal's (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 056° NE
Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Memorial (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 103° E
Sister Cities Signpost (Public Artwork) — 2.0 mi, 103° E
Fox Theater (Theatre) — 2.0 mi, 101° E
Historic Original McDonald's Museum (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 061° NE
Original McDonald's Restaurant (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 062° NE
Site of Politana (Historic Ruins) — 2.4 mi, 151° SE
Rialto Historical Society (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 256° W
San Bernardino Other (National Forest) — 3.9 mi, 112° E · 31 acres
San Bernardino National Forest (National Forest) — 5.4 mi, 014° N · 683k acres
Unborn Child Memorial (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 171° S
Monsignor Don Webber Memorial Tree (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 171° S
Nealeys Corner (Historic Ruins) — 8.4 mi, 310° NW
Créatif Art Studio (Gallery) — 8.9 mi, 113° SE
Donald S. Wieman Vista Point (Viewpoint) — 9.2 mi, 033° NE
Regency Theater- University Village (Cinema) — 9.3 mi, 184° S
Camera Obscura (Attraction) — 9.4 mi, 197° S
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 12.2 mi, 357° N · 1,886 acres
Deep Creek, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 14.3 mi, 058° NE · 9,721 acres
Cucamonga Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 15.3 mi, 300° NW · 13k acres
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 18.9 mi, 307° NW · 454k acres
Sand To Snow National Monument (National Monument) — 19.9 mi, 087° E · 277k acres
San Gorgonio Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 19.9 mi, 087° E · 65k acres

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