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San Leandro California Map

Explore San Leandro, 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 San Leandro, California

How to Use This San Leandro, California Map

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

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

Latitude	37.703368
Longitude	-122.163036
Population	91,008
Density	2637.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	94577, 94578, 94579
Area Code	510
County Seat	Oakland
School District	San Leandro Unified School District

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About San Leandro, California

San Leandro is a locality in Alameda County, California, United States. It has a population of 91,008. The population density is 2637.4 people per km². San Leandro is located at 37.7034°N, 122.1630°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. San Leandro is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 94577, 94578, 94579.

San Leandro occupies a transitional landscape where the flat, fertile plains meet the encroaching urbanization of the East Bay. It lies 3.1 miles northwest of Ashland, CA (from Ashland, CA: bearing 312°T), and is situated 8.3 miles southeast of Oakland. San Leandro Creek carves a persistent path through the terrain, acting as a natural artery that defines the movement of water and life toward the Pacific Ocean, which waits just two miles to the west. On clear days, the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Coast Ranges provide a rugged backdrop to the east, while the local geography is punctuated by the quiet, green expanse of Root Park. The land feels caught between the maritime influence of the nearby coast and the inland warmth of Grass Valley, creating a climate where the afternoon light often turns a soft, bruised gold as it fades behind the horizon.

Spanish land grants and the subsequent subdivision of expansive ranchos provided the foundation upon which San Leandro emerged as a distinct settlement. Early pioneers recognized the agricultural potential of the soil, transforming the region into a center for cherry orchards and produce that fed the expanding population centers nearby. Over the decades, the transition from rural agricultural plots to a more structured municipal grid occurred, guided by the influence of rail lines and the steady influx of families looking for space to plant roots. San Leandro grew not through sudden, explosive gold-rush booms, but through a gradual, industrious expansion that preserved remnants of its agrarian past within the evolving suburban layout.

Commerce in San Leandro thrives on a diverse industrial base that has shifted from its early reliance on canning and food processing to modern logistics, manufacturing, and technology sectors. The infrastructure is defined by a dense network of freeways that function like rivers of steel, facilitating the movement of goods and commuters across the region. While higher education institutions are primarily found in neighboring cities, the local workforce benefits from a strategic position within the broader regional economy, supported by convenient transit lines that connect residents to the wider metropolitan pulse. A sense of utility remains embedded in the local character, where the focus stays grounded in the practical demands of a working population and the steady rhythm of industrial commerce.

Community life in San Leandro finds expression in the vibrant celebrations held throughout the year, such as the widely attended Cherry Festival, which honors the agrarian heritage of the region. Residents often find recreation in the proximity of Lake Chabot, where the water offers a serene contrast to the busier corridors of the city, or by taking in the expansive views near Bay Farm Island. While the area does not host major professional sports franchises, the local spirit is defined by a deep-seated appreciation for neighborhood-level athletics and public gathering spaces. Notable figures, such as the legendary athlete Bill Russell, have historical ties to the vicinity, contributing to a local identity that values grit, achievement, and a quiet, persistent endurance.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Pacific Recreation Complex (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 028° NE
Truth Is Beauty (Public Artwork) — 1.2 mi, 004° N
Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 272° W
Metropolitan Golf Links (Local Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 305° NW
City of San Leandro Monument (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 359° N
Anthony Chabot Regional Park (Local Park) — 2.4 mi, 067° NE
Memorial to the Chinese Laborers (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 043° NE
Dunsmuir House and Gardens (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 024° NE
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.1 mi, 158° S · 81k acres
Muntjac (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 017° N
Wallaroo (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 015° N
Sika Deer (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 017° N
Otters viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 3.3 mi, 015° N
Adventure Landing (Theme Park) — 3.3 mi, 017° N
Holding Tomorrow's Heart (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 015° N
Adobe Art Center (Arts Centre) — 4.4 mi, 095° E
Hayward Area Historical Society (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 113° SE
Century Theatres (Cinema) — 4.9 mi, 115° SE
Altarena Playhouse (Theatre) — 5.4 mi, 315° NW
Aron Art Center (Arts Centre) — 5.6 mi, 350° N
Mills College Art Museum (Museum) — 5.6 mi, 349° N
Eden Landing Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 5.7 mi, 164° S
Alameda Art Association (Gallery) — 6.1 mi, 307° NW
Cohen Bray House (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 326° NW
Mount Diablo State Park (State Park) — 14.5 mi, 041° NE
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 15.9 mi, 296° NW · 113k acres
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 18.3 mi, 261° W · 8,946 acres

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