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Quartz Hill California Map

Explore Quartz Hill, 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 Quartz Hill, California

How to Use This Quartz Hill, California Map

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

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

Latitude	34.645264
Longitude	-118.218131
Population	11,447
Density	1174.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	93536
Area Code	760
County Seat	Los Angeles
School District	Antelope Valley Union Joint High School District

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About Quartz Hill, California

Quartz Hill is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 11,447. The population density is 1174.8 people per km². Quartz Hill is located at 34.6453°N, 118.2181°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93536.

Quartz Hill occupies a high-desert expanse where the horizon stretches wide under a relentless, crystalline clarity of light. It lies 5.9 miles southwest of Lancaster, CA (from Lancaster, CA: bearing 232°T), and is situated 7.4 miles northwest of Palmdale. The terrain is defined by an arid, open topography that leans toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the San Gabriel Mountains. Two miles away, the Governor Edmund G Brown East Branch California Aqueduct carves a deliberate line through the dry earth, serving as a reminder of the massive infrastructure required to sustain life in this climate. Further out, the landscape finds a quiet relief near Pond Two, while the rugged terrain of Railroad Canyon offers a stark contrast to the flatter, sun-baked plains. The air here carries the scent of sagebrush and dry soil, and the evening sky often turns a bruised, vibrant violet as the heat radiates back into the atmosphere.

Quartz Hill emerged from the early twentieth-century promise of homesteading, evolving from a raw patch of scrubland into a space defined by its independence from the denser urban centers to the south. The local economy maintains a tether to the aerospace and defense sectors that have long dictated the rhythm of this region, drawing workers who value the space afforded by the high-desert plateau. Many residents commute toward major industrial hubs, leaving the quiet streets of Quartz Hill to settle into a hushed stillness during the daylight hours. The Angeles National Forest remains a sixteen-mile buffer to the south, providing a rugged, forested escape for those looking to trade the flat, dusty scrub for higher elevations. Development here reflects a pragmatic approach to land use, favoring sprawling residential lots that allow for a sense of privacy amidst the vast, unchanging sky.

Quartz Hill fosters a cultural character rooted in the resilience of those who choose to endure the seasonal extremes of the high desert. George Lane Park provides a central gathering point where the local pace slows, allowing neighbors to congregate in the shade of trees that seem to struggle against the persistent wind. Enthusiasts of the outdoors sometimes venture toward the Grass Mountain Leona Divide Truck Trail, seeking a physical challenge that mirrors the harsh beauty of the surrounding wilderness. While the region is largely defined by its quiet suburban sprawl, it counts the actor and musician John Schneider among those who have spent time within its borders. Daily life here revolves around the simple cycles of the season, where the primary event is often the unfolding of a clear, star-dusted night following a day of intense, golden heat.

Nearby Outdoor Places

George Lane Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 303° NW
Arnie Quinones Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 182° S
Prime Desert Woodland Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 040° NE
Aerospace Walk of Honor (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 050° NE
Cold Creek Valley Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 227° SW
Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 6.0 mi, 221° SW · 662k acres
Astral Challenger (Public Artwork) — 6.1 mi, 080° E
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 7.1 mi, 236° SW · 1,886 acres
Lamont Odett Vista Point (Viewpoint) — 9.0 mi, 143° SE
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 10.0 mi, 307° NW
Acton Community Presbyterian Church (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 174° S
Tuf Quarry Mill (Historic Ruins) — 12.4 mi, 305° NW
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 13.0 mi, 162° S · 454k acres
Magic Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 15.2 mi, 192° S · 12k acres
Saint Francis Dam National Monument (National Monument) — 16.5 mi, 249° W · 353 acres
Lang Southern Pacific Station (Monument) — 17.4 mi, 212° SW
St. Francis Dam (Historic Ruins) — 18.1 mi, 248° W
Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 20.1 mi, 136° SE · 27k acres
Pearblossom Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 20.5 mi, 118° SE
Antelope Valley State Indian Museum (Museum) — 20.9 mi, 089° E
Edwards Canyon Country Stadium 10 (Cinema) — 21.2 mi, 221° SW
Abandoned Oil Rigs (Attraction) — 22.6 mi, 214° SW
Carl Boyer Room (Gallery) — 25.0 mi, 230° SW
Regal Edwards Valencia Stadium 12 & IMAX (Cinema) — 25.1 mi, 231° SW
Heritage Junction Historic Park (Museum) — 25.6 mi, 223° SW
William S. Hart Ranch House (Museum) — 25.6 mi, 223° SW
Bunkhouse (Museum) — 25.6 mi, 223° SW
Sandrocks (Attraction) — 25.8 mi, 127° SE
Black Snake Summit (Attraction) — 26.2 mi, 235° SW
Los Padres National Forest (National Forest) — 29.8 mi, 268° W · 1.8M acres

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