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Northridge California Map

Explore Northridge, 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 Northridge, California

How to Use This Northridge, California Map

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

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	Northridge
State	California (CA)
County	Los Angeles County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	34.228337
Longitude	-118.536752
Population	70,000
Density	3600.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	91324, 91325, 91327, 91328, 91329
Area Code	626
County Seat	Los Angeles

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About Northridge, California

Northridge is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 70,000. The population density is 3600.0 people per km². Northridge is located at 34.2283°N, 118.5368°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 91324, 91325, 91327.

Northridge occupies a sprawling, sun-drenched expanse of the San Fernando Valley, where the terrain levels out into a wide, alluvial plain defined by its persistent, dry warmth. It lies 1.9 miles north of Reseda, CA (from Reseda, CA: bearing 0°T), and is situated 5.8 miles west-northwest of Van Nuys. The landscape is characterized by its open, horizontal breadth, punctuated by the rhythmic lines of suburban development that follow the contours of the earth toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Santa Monica Mountains. A subtle, arid stillness hangs over the area during the long afternoons, when the light turns a deep, honeyed gold and the shadows stretch thin across the asphalt. To the north, the topography breaks into the rugged, brush-covered terrain of Limekiln Canyon, providing a stark, earthen contrast to the manicured grids of the neighborhood. Close by, the Aliso Canyon Wash tracks the path of seasonal water, a quiet artery of stone and silt that underscores the geological memory of the region, while the small, reflective surface of Monteria Lake offers a localized point of stillness amidst the surrounding sprawl.

Northridge emerged from a legacy of vast, open ranch lands, shifting slowly from the era of large-scale grain production and citrus groves to the mid-century transformation that defined its modern footprint. Early settlers recognized the potential in the fertile, sun-baked soil, fostering a lifestyle built on agricultural industry before the subsequent decades of rapid expansion brought the infrastructure of suburban life into the landscape. This evolution remains visible in the way the streets are laid out, tracing the ghosts of old property lines and irrigation paths that once gave shape to the valley. The transition from rural homesteads to a residential center was marked by a steady, deliberate growth, leaving behind a character that balances the remnants of its pastoral origins with the persistent, forward-moving energy of a modern, settled environment.

Economic activity in Northridge is anchored by a diverse array of commerce, ranging from established retail hubs to the influential presence of educational institutions that shape the intellectual climate of the valley. California State University, Northridge, serves as a primary engine for local development, drawing students and researchers who contribute to a steady, vibrant flow of professional life throughout the academic year. The infrastructure supports a dense network of transit routes and commercial corridors that facilitate the daily movement of residents, creating a pulse of activity that remains constant from morning until dusk. Beyond the university, the local economy is bolstered by a mix of light manufacturing, aerospace research, and regional service industries, all of which rely on the expansive, well-connected grid to maintain the steady momentum of the neighborhood.

Culture in Northridge is a blend of academic pursuit and the communal rhythms of life in the valley, where residents gather at local landmarks like Vanalden Park to enjoy the quiet, open space beneath the vast, cloudless sky. The calendar is filled with regional festivities and seasonal events that draw the neighborhood together, reflecting the varied interests of a population grounded in both professional ambition and a commitment to local heritage. While Northridge does not claim the fame of the coastal urban centers, its identity is forged through its own internal gravity, supported by a long-standing appreciation for the natural features of the inland geography. The atmosphere is one of pragmatic, everyday industry, where the quality of the air—often clear and sharp under the afternoon sun—provides a consistent backdrop for a life defined by the intersection of suburban comfort and the rugged, unadorned beauty of the interior landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Vanalden Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 291° W
Epicenter (not) (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 040° NE
Cleveland High School Pool (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 220° SW
Northridge Recreation Center (Local Recreation) — 1.6 mi, 006° N
Winnetka Recreation Center (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 262° W
Valley Relics Museum (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 115° SE
Old Granada Village Business Property Improvement District (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 017° N
Granada Hills Rotary Veteran's Park Project (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 017° N
Terminator 2: Judgment Day -- Truck Jump into Creek (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 068° E
Apollo Rocket Engine (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 277° W
Charles R. Kessler, Ph.D. (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 216° SW
Outdoor Stage (Theatre) — 3.8 mi, 216° SW
Sepulveda Reservoir (Recreation Area) — 3.8 mi, 149° SE
Red Barn Hill (Viewpoint) — 4.0 mi, 222° SW
Rehearsal (Theatre) — 4.1 mi, 244° SW
Munch Box (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 299° NW
Cold Creek Valley Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 002° N
Laemmle Town Center 5 (Cinema) — 5.0 mi, 161° S
Veridian Art - Art school (Arts Centre) — 5.2 mi, 214° SW
Workaholics -- The House (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 122° SE
AMC Fallbrook 7 (Cinema) — 5.6 mi, 244° SW
Topanga State Park (State Park) — 5.6 mi, 196° S
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 6.7 mi, 215° SW · 24k acres
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 7.7 mi, 023° NE · 454k acres
Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 7.7 mi, 023° NE · 662k acres
Art House of Tailoring (Arts Centre) — 9.5 mi, 129° SE
Car wreck (Historic Ruins) — 9.9 mi, 038° NE
William S. Hart Museum (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 003° N
Magic Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 12.6 mi, 040° NE · 12k acres
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 13.9 mi, 197° S · 8,946 acres

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