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Santa Venetia California Map

Explore Santa Venetia, 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 Venetia, California

How to Use This Santa Venetia, California Map

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

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 Venetia
State	California (CA)
County	Marin County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	38.005538
Longitude	-122.502811
Population	4,289
Density	452.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	94903, 94901
Area Code	510
County Seat	San Rafael
School District	San Rafael City Elementary School District

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About Santa Venetia, California

Santa Venetia is a locality in Marin County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,289. The population density is 452.0 people per km². Santa Venetia is located at 38.0055°N, 122.5028°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 94903, 94901.

Santa Venetia reveals itself through the rhythmic pulse of the South Fork Gallinas Creek, which winds through the low-lying terrain like a silver thread pulled tight across the marshy earth. It lies 1.8 miles north of San Rafael, CA (from San Rafael, CA: bearing 10°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-southeast of Novato. The air here holds the damp, salt-kissed weight of the Pacific Ocean just two miles to the west, often softened by a low-hanging marine layer that clings to the nearby hills. Inland, the rugged silhouettes of the Coast Ranges hover on the distant horizon, framing the landscape against the shifting, pale gold light of late afternoon. Residents find a quiet sanctuary at the local Civic Center Lagoon Park, where the water mirrors the sky, while the nearby Childrens Island breaks the surface of the marshlands with a stubborn, verdant persistence. Beyond the immediate banks, the topography drops toward the shadowed depression of Black Canyon, and the earth feels ancient, resting under a thin, sun-baked crust that turns brittle when the summer heat settles in.

Santa Venetia carries the quiet legacy of mid-century suburban ambition, having been transformed from marshy wetlands into a residential enclave where the architecture reflects the sprawling, optimistic designs of a bygone era. Life in Santa Venetia moves in tandem with the tides and the seasonal transition of the vegetation, supported by a local economy that leans toward service and professional life rather than the heavy industry of the past. Those seeking movement beyond the quiet streets often navigate the Bay View Trail, a path that offers a vantage point over the salt-marsh ecosystem that defines the local character. While the distant, towering trees of the Sutro Forest remain a remote presence, the immediate environment is defined by the proximity to the water and the persistent, dry breeze that carries the scent of wild grasses. At dusk, the reflection of the sky upon the surface of the Forbes Hill Reservoir serves as a silent reminder of the water that sustains the region, grounding the neighborhood in a landscape that feels both fragile and enduring.

Nearby Outdoor Places

San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — locality lies within
China Camp State Park (State Park) — locality lies within
San Pedro Mountain Open Space Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.2 mi, 210° SW
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 0.4 mi, 110° E
Harry A Barbier Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 176° S
Nike Missile Site (Attraction) — 0.6 mi, 177° S
Santa Venetia Marsh Open Space Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 328° NW
John F. McInnis County Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 355° N
San Pablo Bay Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 359° N
Showcase Theatre (Theatre) — 1.6 mi, 265° W
Bartolini Gallery (Museum) — 1.6 mi, 266° W
China Camp Historic Area (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 098° E
Marin County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 215° SW
Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.6 mi, 146° SE · 598 acres
Marin Islands Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 146° SE
Marin Islands State Marine Park (Marine Protected Area) — 2.6 mi, 147° SE
Marcia Lois Grimm (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 355° N
San Rafael Open Space (Nature Reserve) — 3.4 mi, 213° SW
Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 223° SW
Tamalpais Maiden (Public Artwork) — 4.2 mi, 195° S
Giant Picnic Table (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 189° S
The Rosebowl (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 199° S
San Pablo bay panorama (Viewpoint) — 6.4 mi, 113° SE
Sitting Bull Rock and memorial (Monument) — 6.7 mi, 214° SW
Atherton Avenue Bayland (Nature Reserve) — 6.9 mi, 347° N
San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.4 mi, 003° N · 43k acres
Bat House (Historic Ruins) — 7.5 mi, 092° E
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 8.1 mi, 199° S · 113k acres
Black Powder Press (Historic Ruins) — 8.3 mi, 091° E
Golden State Model Railroad Museum (Museum) — 9.0 mi, 134° SE

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