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Rio Vista California Map

Explore Rio Vista, 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 Rio Vista, California

How to Use This Rio Vista, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rio Vista, 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 Rio Vista.

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	Rio Vista
State	California (CA)
County	Solano County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	38.176672
Longitude	-121.703406
Population	10,005
Density	585.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	94571
Area Code	510
County Seat	Fairfield
School District	River Delta Joint Unified School District

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About Rio Vista, California

Rio Vista is a locality in Solano County, California, United States. It has a population of 10,005. The population density is 585.3 people per km². Rio Vista is located at 38.1767°N, 121.7034°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Rio Vista is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 94571.

Rio Vista sits upon the banks of the Sacramento River, where the water moves with a heavy, tidal patience toward the Pacific Ocean just nine miles away. It lies 11.0 miles north of Oakley, CA (from Oakley, CA: bearing 6°T), and is situated 12.1 miles north-northeast of Antioch. The landscape opens into a wide, horizontal expanse where the golden summer grasses turn to a brittle, sun-bleached amber under the relentless weight of the sky. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Coast Ranges hold the horizon in a gray, hazy embrace during the long afternoons. Three miles inland, the depression of Watson Hollow creates a subtle break in the flat terrain, offering a quiet contrast to the expansive reach of the nearby marshes. Residents often spend their leisure hours within the green borders of Rio Vista Park, observing the way the light shifts across the water as the evening fog begins its slow, inland drift.

History in Rio Vista remains tied to the currents of the river, which served as a vital artery for trade and early maritime transit long before modern infrastructure took hold. The local economy has evolved from its agricultural roots to include a diverse array of industries, including energy production and logistics that utilize the proximity of the waterway. Brannan Island serves as a persistent reminder of the area’s reclamation history, its soil and character shaped by the persistent, silty influence of the river. Farmers continue to harvest the surrounding fields, maintaining a connection to the land that defines the rhythm of the workweek for many families. Even as the modern world encroaches, the economic life of Rio Vista retains a practical, grounded focus on the resources provided by the surrounding basin.

Cultural life in Rio Vista finds its expression in the modest, shared gatherings that mark the passing of the seasons and the quiet pride of those who choose to live here. The Oxbow remains a focal point for those seeking the stillness of a quiet afternoon, its surface mirroring the vast, open skies that define this stretch of the valley. While the pace of life remains slow, the community gathers for annual events that celebrate the unique geography and the persistent, maritime heritage of the riverfront. Notable figures such as the actor James Arness once spent time in the region, drawn perhaps by the authentic, unadorned quality of the landscape. Rio Vista maintains a character that is defined not by grand gestures, but by the steady, enduring presence of the water and the honest labor of its people.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Homecoming Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 124° SE
Drouin Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 181° S
Egbert Field (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 136° SE
Fishing Access Park (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 142° SE
Rio Vista Museum (Museum) — 1.6 mi, 154° SE
Cliff House Fishing Access (State Recreation Area) — 1.9 mi, 104° E
Discover the Delta Education Center (Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 137° SE
Cosumnes River Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 150° SE
Mt Diablo View Point Over Sac River (Viewpoint) — 2.9 mi, 161° S
Brannan Island State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 3.7 mi, 169° S
Liberty Island (State Resource Management Area) — 4.4 mi, 013° N
Hotel Del Rio and Casino (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 101° E
Isleton's Historic Old Town (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 101° E
66 Main Street (Monument) — 5.5 mi, 100° E
Calhoun Cut Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 319° NW
Dow Wetlands Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 12.8 mi, 213° SW
Antioch Historical Museum (Museum) — 12.9 mi, 211° SW
Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.2 mi, 058° NE · 7,119 acres
Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge 2 (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.4 mi, 052° NE · 561 acres
The Fisherman (Public Artwork) — 13.9 mi, 225° SW
California Theatre (Theatre) — 13.9 mi, 225° SW
Pittsburg Historical Museum (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 224° SW
Woodbridge Ecological Preserve - North Unit (Nature Reserve) — 14.9 mi, 092° E
Suisun Marsh Overlook (Attraction) — 15.3 mi, 284° W
Pena Adobe Park (Museum) — 20.3 mi, 303° NW
Cool Patch Pumpkins (Attraction) — 20.4 mi, 335° NW
Clayton Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 20.6 mi, 218° SW
Jelly Belly (Attraction) — 20.9 mi, 282° W
Donner Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 21.9 mi, 213° SW
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 22.2 mi, 095° E

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