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Santa Monica California Map

Explore Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, California

How to Use This Santa Monica, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica.

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	Santa Monica
State	California (CA)
County	Los Angeles County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	34.010911
Longitude	-118.498245
Population	93,076
Density	4273.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	90401, 90402, 90403, 90404, 90405
Area Code	310, 424
County Seat	Los Angeles
School District	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

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About Santa Monica, California

Santa Monica is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 93,076. The population density is 4273.1 people per km². Santa Monica is located at 34.0109°N, 118.4982°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Santa Monica is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 90401, 90402, 90403.

Santa Monica occupies a stretch of land where the golden, tinder-dry light of the afternoon softens the hard edges of the urban grid. It lies 2.7 miles northwest of Venice, CA (from Venice, CA: bearing 318°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west-northwest of Inglewood. The Pacific Ocean hums a steady, rhythmic bass note just one mile away, its salt-heavy air cooling the streets as it rolls inland toward the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Santa Monica Mountains. Within the local landscape, the greenery of Reed Park provides a quiet, shaded sanctuary where the shadows stretch long and thin across the grass as the sun descends. To the north, the rugged terrain of Rustic Canyon carves a deep, shadowed path through the earth, while the waters of the Grand Canal flow three miles away, acting as a silent, narrow artery for the surrounding geography.

Spanish explorers and early settlers recognized the potential of this coastal shelf, eventually formalizing Santa Monica through land grants that transitioned from vast ranchos into a structured municipality. The development of the area accelerated as the promise of the frontier met the reality of the tides, leading to the creation of a bustling terminus for early transit lines. Over the decades, the character of Santa Monica shifted from a quiet seaside outpost into a dense, vibrant center of activity. The history of the place remains etched in the architecture of older neighborhoods, where the influence of mid-century design still stands against the encroaching modernization of the coast.

Economic vitality in Santa Monica flows through a diverse mix of technology, media, and professional services that have replaced the older industrial footprints. The local infrastructure supports a sophisticated network of commerce, drawing talent to its headquarters and creative studios that thrive in the proximity to the sea. Educational aspirations are met by nearby institutions that contribute to a steady influx of intellectual energy, fostering an environment where innovation is as common as the morning fog. While the pace of the local economy is rapid, the physical layout of the streets keeps a functional, measured rhythm, ensuring that the movement of goods and commuters remains steady across the region.

Cultural life in Santa Monica finds its expression in the intersection of public spaces and the natural environment, where residents gather to watch the Pacific Ocean change from steel-gray to deep indigo at twilight. The local calendar is marked by festivals that draw crowds to the shoreline, celebrating the intersection of art, film, and the unique coastal lifestyle. Landmarks like the historic pier serve as focal points for both visitors and locals, while the nearby Big Rock stands as a solitary, natural marker off the coast. Notable figures associated with the arts and entertainment have long favored the climate of Santa Monica, contributing to a reputation for creative output that spans generations and continues to shape the personality of the region.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Route 66 End of the Trail (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 147° SE
Santa Mónica Pier Aquarium (Aquarium) — 0.1 mi, 107° E
Palisades Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 037° NE
Breakdance Showdown (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 081° E
Original Muscle Beach (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 122° SE
Laemmle Monica Film Center (Cinema) — 0.3 mi, 003° N
AMC Broadway 4 (Cinema) — 0.3 mi, 035° NE
American Childrens Theatre (Theatre) — 0.4 mi, 007° N
The Ink Well (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 135° SE
Santa Monica Playhouse (Theatre) — 0.6 mi, 002° N
Bodega (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 045° NE
Historic end of Route 66 (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 066° NE
Edgemar Center For The Arts (Arts Centre) — 0.9 mi, 123° SE
Santa Monica Museum of Art (Museum) — 0.9 mi, 123° SE
California Heritage Museum (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 127° SE
Ten Women Gallery (Gallery) — 1.2 mi, 127° SE
Venice City Beach (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 143° SE
Brentwood Art Center (Arts Centre) — 1.4 mi, 056° NE
Marquez Family Historical Monument (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 333° NW
Main Street (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 132° SE
Penmar Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 104° E
Topanga State Park (State Park) — 3.1 mi, 350° N
Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 130° SE
Cold Creek Valley Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 314° NW
L.A. County Sanitation District Open Space (Local Recreation) — 4.9 mi, 350° N
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 6.6 mi, 285° W · 8,946 acres
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 7.0 mi, 302° NW · 24k acres
Malibu Creek State Park (State Park) — 10.2 mi, 297° NW
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 20.2 mi, 024° NE · 454k acres
Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 20.2 mi, 024° NE · 662k acres

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