Panorama City California Map

About Panorama City, California

Panorama City is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 74,000. The population density is 6400.0 people per km². Panorama City is located at 34.2247°N, 118.4498°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91402.

Panorama City unfolds across a broad, sun-baked expanse, where the San Fernando Valley’s gentle undulation meets the encroaching foothills. It lies 1.9 miles south-south-west of Arleta, CA (from Arleta, CA: bearing 212°T), and is situated 2.6 miles north of Van Nuys. Here, the air often carries the dry scent of chaparral and the distant hum of urban life, a constant reminder of the sprawling metropolis that surrounds it. The landscape is a mosaic of suburban grids, punctuated by broad avenues and the occasional splash of green from meticulously tended parks and modest residential yards. During the golden hours, the low sun casts long shadows, transforming the ordinary streets into something subtly theatrical, the stucco walls glowing with an almost ethereal warmth. This stretch of land, once part of a vast ranching empire, was famously envisioned in the mid-20th century as a beacon of post-war prosperity, a place where families could find affordable homes and a burgeoning sense of community. The local economy, historically tied to aerospace and manufacturing, has since diversified, with retail and service industries now forming the backbone of Panorama City’s commerce. While no grand monuments dominate the skyline, the community’s character is built from the everyday lives of its residents, a persistent hum of activity that echoes through the strip malls and residential streets, a testament to its enduring spirit as a place of modest dreams and practical living.

About This Panorama City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Panorama City, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.224726, -118.449805. 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 Panorama City and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Panorama City includes the ZIP code (91402), telephone area code (626), 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 Panorama City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.