Redwood Valley California Map

About Redwood Valley, California

Redwood Valley is a locality in Mendocino County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,843. The population density is 259.1 people per km². Redwood Valley is located at 39.2654°N, 123.2044°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95470.

Redwood Valley holds the quiet gravity of a landscape defined by the slow, persistent movement of the Russian River. It lies 8.0 miles north of Ukiah, CA (from Ukiah, CA: bearing 1°T), and is situated 12.8 miles southeast of Willits. The Russian River carves a path through the valley floor, its presence a constant, cooling thread that sustains the verdant pockets amidst the surrounding dry, golden terrain. In the late afternoon, the light settles heavy and amber against the slopes, illuminating the transition from open savanna to the dense, shaded groves that give Redwood Valley its name. Residents often gather at the Redwood Valley Lions Club Park, where the stillness of the air mirrors the deliberate pace of the valley, and the distant, hazy blue of the Coast Ranges marks the furthest boundary of the horizon.

Agriculture remains the pulse of Redwood Valley, as rows of grapevines follow the contours of the earth, thriving in the warmth of the inland sun. A few miles to the south, the water held by Lake Mendocino provides a vital reservoir, anchoring the local economy and tempering the heat that descends upon the fields during the peak of summer. History here is written in the soil and the persistent growth of the orchards, reflecting a legacy of cultivation that has long defined the character of the people. Life in Redwood Valley moves in synchronization with the seasons, from the emerald flush of early spring to the crisp, tinder-dry stillness of autumn, maintaining a rhythm that feels entirely its own.

About This Redwood Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Redwood Valley, California. Coordinates: 39.265445, -123.20445. 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 Redwood Valley includes the ZIP code (95470), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Mendocino County (Ukiah), and school district assignment (Ukiah Unified School District).

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.