Explore Saint Helena, 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 Saint Helena, 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 Saint Helena.
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 | Saint Helena |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Napa County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 38.505187 |
| Longitude | -122.470258 |
| Population | 6,056 |
| Density | 480.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 94574 |
| Area Code | 510 |
| County Seat | Napa |
Saint Helena occupies a quiet expanse of land where the golden summer hills stretch toward the horizon under a persistent, pale light. It lies 13.9 miles east-northeast of Santa Rosa, CA (from Santa Rosa, CA: bearing 71°T), and is situated 7.8 miles southeast of Calistoga. Sulphur Creek meanders through the landscape, carving a path that serves as a vital artery for the surrounding terrain. To the west, the distant silhouette of the Coast Ranges marks the boundary of the regional vista, while Heath Canyon creates a deep, singular fold in the earth only a mile away. Residents often find solace in the open spaces near Lyman Park, which provides a central green common for the area. The proximity of Bell Canyon Reservoir adds a stillness to the environment, reflecting the high, unclouded skies that define the dry, inland atmosphere.
Agriculture provides the primary rhythm for Saint Helena, grounding the daily lives of those who work the fertile, sun-drenched soil. The historical development of the region remains tied to the cultivation of the land, which transitioned from early orchards to the sophisticated viticulture that now defines the local economy. Visitors often travel to the area to experience the specialized output of these fields, which have become a hallmark of the regional industry. The labor of the seasons dictates the pace of life, moving from the quiet pruning of winter to the intense, frantic energy of the fall harvest. This dedication to the craft of the earth ensures that Saint Helena maintains a distinct identity rooted in its productive, agrarian heritage.
Cultural life in Saint Helena centers on a shared appreciation for the slower, deliberate character of the local environment. Notable landmarks such as the historic stone structures along the main thoroughfares speak to a tradition of craftsmanship that has survived for generations. Those seeking a connection to the natural world often venture out to Linda Falls or traverse the Headwaters Trail, finding a reprieve in the quietude of the woods. The author Robert Louis Stevenson famously spent time in this region, drawn by the atmospheric quality of the hills and the isolation the landscape afforded. Community events frequently bring residents together in the open air, reinforcing a social fabric that values both independence and a deep connection to the immediate, tangible world.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Saint Helena, California. Coordinates: 38.505187, -122.470258. 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 Saint Helena includes the ZIP code (94574), telephone area code (510), county seat of Napa County (Napa), and school district assignment.
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. |