San Lucas California Map

About San Lucas, California

San Lucas is a locality in Monterey County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 134. The population density is 177.3 people per km². San Lucas is located at 36.1289°N, 121.0205°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93954.

San Lucas breathes a quiet dignity under the wide Monterey County sky, a place where the land itself seems to hum with a patient energy. It lies 26.5 miles south of San Benito, CA (from San Benito, CA: bearing 173°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-east of King City. Here, rolling hills, dusted with the gold of dry grasses in the summer and softened by the muted greens of winter, descend towards the Salinas Valley floor. The air, often carrying the faint scent of ripening fruit and the distant promise of the coast, possesses a clarity that sharpens the edges of the distant mountains, their contours etched against the brilliant blue. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, spills across the fields in molten rivulets, highlighting the intricate patterns of cultivation and the occasional cluster of sturdy farm buildings that punctuate the landscape. The history of San Lucas is written in its soil, a legacy tied to the fertile earth that has sustained it for generations. Once a vital stop along the Southern Pacific Railroad, this agricultural heartland has long been a producer of the region's bounty, from vibrant strawberries to robust artichokes. The economy of San Lucas remains deeply rooted in its agricultural heritage, with family farms continuing to cultivate the land that has been their livelihood. This enduring connection to the earth lends San Lucas a grounded character, a sense of place that feels both timeless and intimately connected to the cycles of nature.

About This San Lucas Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of San Lucas, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.128855, -121.020467. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on San Lucas and Monterey County.

Detailed location data for San Lucas includes the ZIP code (93954), telephone area code (760), county seat of Monterey County (Salinas), and school district assignment (South Monterey County Joint Union High School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct San Lucas is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.