Explore Rossmoor, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rossmoor, 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 Rossmoor.
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 | Rossmoor |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Orange County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 33.785572 |
| Longitude | -118.085064 |
| Population | 10,625 |
| Density | 2631.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 90720 |
| Area Code | 818, 747 |
| County Seat | Santa Ana |
| School District | Los Alamitos Unified School District |
Rossmoor occupies a flat, tranquil expanse of land defined by the proximity of the San Gabriel River, which flows with quiet persistence past its eastern edge. It lies 1.4 miles south-southwest of Los Alamitos, CA (from Los Alamitos, CA: bearing 211°T), and is situated 6.1 miles east-northeast of Long Beach. Sunlight here possesses a distinct, pale clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of every suburban lawn and street tree as the afternoon wanes. Though Rossmoor sits only two miles from the expansive salt air of the Pacific Ocean, the atmosphere remains grounded in its own residential stillness. On the horizon, the distant silhouettes of the San Gabriel Mountains provide a rugged backdrop to the refined, level topography of the local landscape. Residents often find their way to Rush Park, a local park that serves as a verdant, open anchor for the neighborhood’s daily movements.
Rossmoor emerged as a deliberate vision of mid-century residential planning, transforming agricultural tracts into a cohesive grid of homes and quiet avenues. The local economy draws its strength from the broader professional vitality of the surrounding region, favoring a service-oriented and commercial stability that supports the residents. While the nearby Los Alamitos Retarding Basin serves as a functional reminder of the area’s water management, it also underscores the careful engineering that protects the stability of the local ground. Industry here is quiet, favoring professional offices and local commerce over the heavy manufacturing of the past. The history of Rossmoor remains visible in the thoughtful layout of its streets, which were designed to foster a sense of permanence and orderly growth.
Cultural life in Rossmoor moves at a measured pace, defined by the steady habits of families and long-term inhabitants who appreciate the absence of urban clamor. The proximity to the Colorado Lagoon offers a nearby point of reflection, where the water mirrors the shifting coastal sky and provides a modest contrast to the suburban density. Public celebrations often gather at Rush Park, where neighbors organize events that emphasize the social cohesion of the area. While the region attracts many, the character of Rossmoor remains defined by its residents, including individuals like the acclaimed actress Diane Keaton, who spent part of her youth within this environment. The influence of the Pacific Ocean lingers in the evening breeze, cooling the streets and signaling the end of another day in this settled, coastal-adjacent landscape.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rossmoor, California. Coordinates: 33.785572, -118.085064. 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 Rossmoor includes the ZIP code (90720), telephone area code (818, 747), county seat of Orange County (Santa Ana), and school district assignment (Los Alamitos Unified School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |