Pinole California Map

About Pinole, California

Pinole is a locality in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It has a population of 18,761. The population density is 1424.9 people per km². Pinole is located at 38.0044°N, 122.2989°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94564.

Pinole rests where the gentle slopes of the East Bay hills begin their descent toward the shimmering expanse of San Pablo Bay. It lies 1.0 miles south-south-west of Hercules, CA (from Hercules, CA: bearing 212°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-south-west of Vallejo. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, often carries a briny tang, a whisper from the water that promises cooler currents as the sun dips low. These hills, cloaked in a mosaic of chaparral and scattered oaks, form a protective embrace, their contours softened by the coastal mists that frequently drift inland, lending a muted, almost ethereal quality to the light. The landscape is a study in subtle transitions, from the more developed residential areas that climb the inclines to the open green spaces that still retain a wilder, untamed grace. Historically, Pinole was a place shaped by the bounty of the land and the accessibility of the bay. Its early days were marked by agriculture, with orchards and farms flourishing in the fertile soil, a legacy still faintly discernible in the occasional stand of old fruit trees or the names of its streets. Later, the burgeoning industries of the wider bay area cast their influence, and Pinole became a place of transit and residence for workers. The town's character is now a blend of these influences, a community that remembers its agricultural roots while embracing its modern identity as a vibrant East Bay suburb, a place where the rhythm of daily life often seems to synchronize with the ebb and flow of the tides.

About This Pinole Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Pinole, 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 Pinole and Contra Costa County.

Detailed location data for Pinole includes the ZIP code (94564), telephone area code (510), county seat of Contra Costa County (Martinez), and school district assignment (West Contra Costa Unified School District). 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 Pinole is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.