Santa Maria California Map
Santa Maria, Los Angeles County
Santa Maria, California — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Santa Maria, Los Angeles County.
Interactive Map of Santa Maria, California
| City | Santa Maria |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 34.131395 |
| Longitude | -118.574529 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Santa Maria, California
Santa Maria is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Santa Maria is located at 34.1314°N, 118.5745°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93454.0.
Santa Maria unfolds across a broad, sun-drenched valley, a fertile basin where the Santa Maria River, a silver thread in the dry landscape, meanders towards the distant Pacific. It lies 3.1 miles south-east of Woodland Hills, CA (from Woodland Hills, CA: bearing 145°T), and is situated 8.1 miles west-south-west of Van Nuys. Rolling hills, their slopes softened by a patchwork of golden grasses and scattered oaks, rise gently to embrace the valley floor, a place where the air itself feels thick with the scent of earth and something wild. This is a land where the horizon stretches wide, interrupted only by the stoic silhouettes of wind turbines that turn with a slow, almost meditative grace against the vast, cerulean sky. The light here, especially as the day begins its slow descent, takes on a particular quality, a warm, honeyed glow that seems to linger on the rooftops and the broad, open fields, imbuing the very air with a quiet luminescence. The history of Santa Maria is deeply entwined with the bounty of this rich agricultural land, a legacy that continues to shape its identity. For generations, the fertile soil has sustained crops of strawberries, celery, and a variety of other produce, fueling a vibrant local economy that pulses with the steady rhythm of harvest and distribution. This heritage is palpable in the very character of Santa Maria, a place that honors its agrarian roots while embracing the pragmatic spirit of modern commerce. Whispers of its past can be found in the weathered barns and the enduring traditions of community gatherings, a subtle reminder of the generations who have worked this land. The Santa Maria Valley itself, a geological wonder shaped by ancient forces, continues to draw life from the river and the sun, a testament to the enduring power of nature and the persistent human endeavor that has made Santa Maria a distinctive presence in this sun-kissed corner of the country.
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About This Santa Maria Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Santa Maria, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Santa Maria and Los Angeles County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Santa Maria is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Santa Maria is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
