San Ysidro California Map

About San Ysidro, California

San Ysidro is a locality in San Diego County, California, United States. It has a population of 32,000. The population density is 4200.0 people per km². San Ysidro is located at 32.5520°N, 117.0431°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92173.

San Ysidro rests in a sun-drenched valley, where rolling hills, softened by the constant caress of the Pacific breeze, give way to flatter expanses closer to the border. It lies 4.6 miles east-south-east of Imperial Beach, CA (from Imperial Beach, CA: bearing 118°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south-south-east of Chula Vista. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of eucalyptus mingled with the dry earth, a signature aroma that clings to everything under the vast, pale blue sky. Scrub brush, resilient and tenacious, dots the landscape, punctuated by hardy wildflowers that bloom in defiant bursts of color after the infrequent rains. The character of San Ysidro is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land itself seems to whisper stories of endurance, its broad, open vistas offering a sense of both isolation and connection to something ancient and enduring. The history of San Ysidro is deeply entwined with its agricultural past, a legacy still visible in the occasional patch of cultivated land that breaks the natural sweep of the hillsides, hinting at the fertile soil that once sustained larger operations. For decades, its economy was largely agrarian, but the proximity to the international border has shaped its present, fostering a dynamic exchange that hums with a distinct energy, a constant flow of commerce and people. This crossing point has become a notable feature, a gateway that defines the pulse of San Ysidro, imbuing it with a unique cultural blend and a spirit of perpetual motion. The quality of light here, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a warm, golden hue across the terrain, softening the edges of the buildings and lending a poignant beauty to the everyday scenes of life unfolding.

About This San Ysidro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of San Ysidro, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.552001, -117.043081. 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 Ysidro and San Diego County.

Detailed location data for San Ysidro includes the ZIP code (92173), telephone area code (714), county seat of San Diego County (San Diego), and school district assignment. 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 Ysidro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.