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Saugus California Map

Explore Saugus, 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 Saugus, California

How to Use This Saugus, California Map

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

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

Latitude	34.411385
Longitude	-118.540086
Population	22,000
Density	1200.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	91350
Area Code	626
County Seat	Los Angeles

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About Saugus, California

Saugus is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 22,000. The population density is 1200.0 people per km². Saugus is located at 34.4114°N, 118.5401°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91350.

Saugus anchors itself firmly within a landscape defined by the persistent presence of the South Fork Santa Clara River, which traces a winding path through the local terrain. It lies 1.4 miles north of Santa Clarita, CA (from Santa Clarita, CA: bearing 6°T), and is situated 8.8 miles northwest of Sylmar. The surrounding topography is marked by arid, sun-bleached hills that turn a deep shade of amber as the afternoon light wanes. To the north, the terrain rises toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Santa Monica Mountains, while the local geography is punctuated by the rugged, brush-covered inclines of Oakdale Canyon. Residents often find respite in the South Fork River Trail Open Space, a sprawling expanse of land that preserves the native character of the region. Dry Canyon Reservoir sits five miles away, acting as a quiet focal point in a territory defined more by its dry, inland scrub than by standing water.

Saugus emerged from its early days as a stop along the iron rails, transitioning over time from a rugged outpost into a residential center. The local economy shifted alongside these changes, moving away from its agrarian origins to support a diverse array of modern professional services and small-scale industries. Many residents commute to neighboring centers for work, yet Saugus maintains a distinct economic identity tied to its history as a vital transit point. The rhythm of daily life here follows the steady, predictable pace of a growing suburban landscape that values stability over rapid transformation. Throughout the decades, the area has matured into a place where the infrastructure of modern life is layered directly over the enduring, dusty earth of the original plains.

Cultural life in Saugus centers on the shared experiences of its schools and the quiet gatherings that define a suburban neighborhood. The Saugus Del Sur Truck Trail offers a path for those looking to traverse the more challenging elevations located nine miles from the center of activity. While the region is largely defined by its private character, the influence of the film industry has occasionally touched the area, drawing in well-known performers like the legendary actor Harry Carey, who once made his home on a ranch nearby. Public identity is often reflected in local events that bring families together under the vast, cloudless sky of the inland basin. Saugus remains a place where the legacy of the western frontier is still visible in the architecture and the wide, open spaces that persist between the newer developments.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Round Mountain Open Space (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 315° NW
Santa Clara River Trail Open Space (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 016° N
Carl Boyer Room (Gallery) — 0.8 mi, 276° W
Santa Clarita Cycling Bear (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 353° N
River Village Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 052° NE
Regal Edwards Valencia Stadium 12 & IMAX (Cinema) — 1.3 mi, 292° W
Central Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 033° NE
Laemmle (Newhall location) (Cinema) — 2.2 mi, 163° S
Lookout Point (Viewpoint) — 2.4 mi, 133° SE
William S. Hart Ranch House (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 162° S
Bunkhouse (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 163° S
Fritz' Grave (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 162° S
Heritage Junction Historic Park (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 160° S
Cold Creek Valley Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 197° S
Lightning Falls (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 286° W
Bonzai Pipelines (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 288° W
Taboo Tower (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 288° W
Black Snake Summit (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 288° W
Hagop "Jake" Kuredjian Memorial (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 231° SW
Tatik-Papik (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 156° SE
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 4.1 mi, 129° SE · 454k acres
Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 4.1 mi, 129° SE · 662k acres
Fallen Tower (Historic Ruins) — 6.2 mi, 068° E
Car wreck (Historic Ruins) — 7.9 mi, 128° SE
Magic Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.5 mi, 108° E · 12k acres
Saint Francis Dam National Monument (National Monument) — 9.0 mi, 006° N · 353 acres
Big Oak Little Theater (Theatre) — 11.0 mi, 201° S
Los Padres National Forest (National Forest) — 13.6 mi, 296° NW · 1.8M acres
Sespe Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 15.9 mi, 318° NW · 220k acres

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