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Riverside California Map

Explore Riverside, 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 Riverside, California

How to Use This Riverside, California Map

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

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

Latitude	33.938143
Longitude	-117.393168
Population	314,998
Density	1497.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	95822, 92506, 95354, 92508
Area Code	408, 669, 909
County Seat	Riverside
School District	Riverside Unified School District

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About Riverside, California

Riverside is a locality in Riverside County, California, United States. With a population of 314,998, Riverside is a major urban centre in California. The population density is 1497.2 people per km². Riverside is located at 33.9381°N, 117.3932°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Riverside is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 95822, 92506, 95354.

Riverside occupies a sprawling expanse of the inland basin, characterized by a terrestrial grace where the earth rises into rugged, sun-baked terrain. It lies 3.0 miles south of Rubidoux, CA (from Rubidoux, CA: bearing 170°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-southeast of Fontana. The air here holds a distinct dryness, a quality that sharpens the edges of the horizon where the San Bernardino Mountains loom in the distance like a jagged, violet promise. Close at hand, the terrain softens into the subtle depressions of Box Springs Canyon, while the landscape finds a quiet, localized focus at Low Park, where the vegetation offers a modest reprieve from the open, golden expanses. The Tequesquito Arroyo carves a singular, winding path through the soil just a mile away, a reminder of the quiet gravity that shapes this terrain, while the waters of Lake Evans remain a serene, still presence three miles out, reflecting the pale, expansive sky of the inland plains.

Riverside emerged from the dust of the nineteenth century as a venture of ambition and agricultural foresight, quickly becoming a nexus for the cultivation of citrus that once defined the region’s identity. The settlement grew with a deliberate pace, transforming from a frontier outpost into a center of commerce that recognized the value of its fertile soil and the relentless, warming sun. Architects and planners of that era favored styles that mirrored the permanence of the landscape, leaving behind structures that remain anchored to the earth with a sturdy, unyielding aesthetic. Over the decades, Riverside evolved through the steady accumulation of industry and the arrival of those seeking to build a life upon the foundational strength of the early groves and the expansion of the regional grid.

Riverside functions as a vital engine of the modern economy, supporting a diverse array of sectors that range from logistics and manufacturing to the sophisticated demands of contemporary research. The presence of significant academic institutions, most notably the University of California, Riverside, provides a constant infusion of intellectual vigor, ensuring that the local infrastructure remains responsive to the needs of a growing population. These educational hubs act as anchors for the local economy, fostering innovation while providing a steady rhythm of activity that permeates the surrounding districts. Beyond the campus gates, the network of roads and commerce centers facilitates a bustling, functional existence, proving that Riverside maintains a robust, industrious character geared toward future development.

Riverside maintains a cultural identity that balances the quietude of its natural landscape with the energetic pursuits of its inhabitants, who find common ground in the annual festivals that celebrate the heritage of the region. The cultural calendar is marked by events that draw the community together, often gathering in public spaces where the late afternoon light turns the atmosphere a bruised, metallic gold. While the city does not lean heavily on the theater of professional sports, the collegiate teams provide a focal point for local pride and weekend recreation. Notable figures, such as the esteemed author Joan Didion, have walked these streets, their presence lingering in the collective memory of a place that values both its quiet corners and its broad, expansive vistas.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Villegas Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 221° SW
Shamel Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 359° N
S/SGT Ysmael Villegas (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 221° SW
Chicago White Sox Redwood Tree (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 323° NW
Jessie C. Underwood (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 326° NW
Riverside (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 348° N
Southern California Medical Museum (Museum) — 1.6 mi, 358° N
Pachappa Hill (Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 024° NE
Martha Mclean Anza Narrows (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 311° NW
Arlington Heights Sports Park Picnic Area (Local Recreation) — 3.0 mi, 224° SW
Santa Ana River Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 309° NW
Ucr Arts (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 019° N
Camera Obscura (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 020° N
Mission Inn Museum (Museum) — 3.3 mi, 020° N
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park (Local Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 094° E
Regency Theater- University Village (Cinema) — 4.2 mi, 050° NE
Sycamore Canyon Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 102° E
Petrified Redwood Log (Attraction) — 4.8 mi, 062° NE
Ghost Blasters (Attraction) — 4.8 mi, 240° SW
Chudzikowski Home Site (Historic Ruins) — 5.3 mi, 259° W
Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center (Arts Centre) — 6.2 mi, 329° NW
World Museum of Natural History (Museum) — 6.5 mi, 254° W
Hidden Valley Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 6.6 mi, 284° W
Brandstater Gallery (Gallery) — 6.6 mi, 254° W
Hidden Valley Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 6.8 mi, 287° W
San Bernardino National Forest (National Forest) — 7.9 mi, 104° E · 683k acres
Cleveland National Forest (National Forest) — 12.3 mi, 213° SW · 426k acres
San Mateo Canyon Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 21.5 mi, 181° S · 40k acres
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 22.7 mi, 314° NW · 454k acres

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