Parkfield California Map

About Parkfield, California

Parkfield is a locality in Monterey County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 18. The population density is 1.0 people per km². Parkfield is located at 35.8997°N, 120.4327°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93451.

Parkfield is a pocket of quietude cradled by rolling golden hills, where the sun bleeds a rich ochre across the landscape in the late afternoon. It lies 21.9 miles north-east of El Paso de Robles, CA (from El Paso de Robles, CA: bearing 35°T), and is situated 17.1 miles south-south-west of Coalinga. The air, thin and dry, carries the faint scent of wild sage and sun-baked earth, a perpetual whisper of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Vast ranches, marked by weathered fences and distant windmills, claim the undulating terrain, their cattle grazing placidly in sun-drenched pastures. The Salinas River, a ribbon of brown and silver, snakes its way through the valley, its banks fringed with cottonwoods that rustle secrets in the gentle breeze. This is a land shaped by vast, open skies and the slow, deliberate turning of seasons, a place where the horizon seems to stretch on forever. The story of Parkfield is one of resilience and connection to the land. Originally settled by ranchers in the mid-19th century, its economy has always been tied to the vast herds that graze its hillsides. The discovery of oil in the early 20th century brought a brief boom, but the true character of Parkfield remains rooted in its agricultural heritage, a steadfast dedication to cattle ranching that has weathered boom and bust. Visitors often remark on the peculiar stillness that pervades the area, a stark contrast to the bustling coastal cities a few hours away, and the profound sense of solitude that can be both humbling and deeply restorative. The land here holds the quiet power of geological forces, a constant reminder of the earth's raw, untamed energy.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Parkfield, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Parkfield and Monterey County.

Detailed location data for Parkfield includes the ZIP code (93451), telephone area code (805), county seat of Monterey County (Salinas), 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 Parkfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.