OBrien California Map

About OBrien, California

OBrien is a locality in Shasta County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². OBrien is located at 40.8121°N, 122.3242°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 96051, 96070.

OBrien manifests as a sparse, rugged corridor carved into the northern reaches of the Whiskeytown Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. It lies 9.4 miles north-northeast of Shasta Lake, CA (from Shasta Lake, CA: bearing 15°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-northeast of Summit City. The air here holds a distinct, resinous weight, filtered through the needles of conifers that cling to the steep, sun-bleached slopes defining the regional landscape. From the higher elevations, the jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range looms on the distant horizon, a constant, silent presence that frames the horizon in shades of bruised purple and slate gray. Below, the terrain drops toward the basin of Waters Gulch, where the shadows grow long and cool even as the heat of the afternoon persists, turning the surrounding grasses into a brittle, golden expanse.

Shasta Lake defines the local temperament, its sprawling, irregular fingers reaching into the surrounding topography and drawing a quiet, reflective stillness into the life of OBrien. The presence of the McCloud River further shapes the character of the land, carving deep, shadowed channels that have dictated the movement of people and resources through these hills for generations. Economic life remains tethered to the rhythm of the recreation area, where the seasonal flux of travelers brings a transient vitality to the quiet roads. Those seeking a deeper connection to the terrain often venture toward the Dry Creek Trail, where the path reveals the raw, unadorned geology of a region that demands both respect and a steady pace from those who traverse its dust.

About This OBrien Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of OBrien, California. Coordinates: 40.812095, -122.324175. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for OBrien includes the ZIP code (96051, 96070), telephone area code (530), county seat of Shasta County (Redding), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.