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Seacliff California Map

Explore Seacliff, 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 Seacliff, California

How to Use This Seacliff, California Map

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

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	Seacliff
State	California (CA)
County	Santa Cruz County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	36.977344
Longitude	-121.918615
Population	3,280
Density	1734.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	94121, 95003
Area Code	415, 628, 408, 669
County Seat	Santa Cruz
School District	Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District

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About Seacliff, California

Seacliff is a locality in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,280. The population density is 1734.8 people per km². Seacliff is located at 36.9773°N, 121.9186°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 94121, 95003.

Seacliff holds the edge of the continent where the land yields to the rhythmic pulse of the Pacific, defined by bluffs that drop sharply into the salt-sprayed air. It lies 2.4 miles east-southeast of Soquel, CA (from Soquel, CA: bearing 113°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east of Santa Cruz. The horizon is dominated by the vast expanse of Soquel Cove, where the tides pull against the shore with a steady, ancient persistence. Inland, the terrain rises toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Coast Ranges, while the immediate landscape is carved by the quiet passage of Borregas Creek as it winds toward the ocean. Visitors often wander through Seacliff State Beach to witness the way the late afternoon light turns the sand into a pale, reflective mirror, catching the drift of fog that rolls in from the water to dampen the heat of the day. Beyond the immediate shore, the geography is marked by the deep cut of Mangels Gulch, a reminder of the shifting earth that lies restless beneath the surface of the coastal shelf.

Seacliff bears the weight of a long maritime narrative, once serving as a destination for those drawn to the novelty of a concrete ship anchored permanently against the currents. The local economy persists in a delicate balance between the seasonal influx of travelers seeking the salt air and the quiet, daily routines of residents who navigate the coastal topography. While the nearby Terrace Trail offers a path for those looking to traverse the heights above the water, the true character of the place is found in the persistent sound of the surf and the way the light filters through the coastal atmosphere. Life here is measured by the movement of the tides and the slow transition of the seasons, far removed from the intensity of the distant agricultural heartland. On clear days, one might look toward the horizon to spot Seal Rock, a lonely sentinel standing in the blue, reinforcing the sense of isolation and permanence that defines the outer boundary of the coast.

Nearby Outdoor Places

The Lookout (Viewpoint) — 0.2 mi, 172° S
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 0.2 mi, 200° S
Aptos History Museum (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 076° E
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park (State Park) — 0.6 mi, 081° E
New Brighton State Beach (State Park) — 0.7 mi, 295° NW
Aptos Village Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 088° E
Cabrillo Gallery (Public Artwork) — 0.9 mi, 337° NW
Willowbrook Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 311° NW
The Farm Park & Community Center (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 299° NW
Capitola Historical Museum (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 264° W
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 2.5 mi, 249° W · 8,946 acres
Center For Natural Lands Management (Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 117° SE
CineLux 41st Avenue Cinemas (Cinema) — 2.7 mi, 262° W
Mon Ami Art Studios (Gallery) — 2.7 mi, 252° W
Night Fighter (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 243° SW
First High Altitude Aeroplane Flights (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 126° SE
DeLaveaga Park & Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 3.9 mi, 285° W
Ropes Course (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 298° NW
Whitewater Cove Riparian Corridor (Nature Reserve) — 4.0 mi, 263° W
Ellicott Slough National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.1 mi, 110° E · 356 acres
Epicenter Loma Prieta Earthquake (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 025° NE
El Dorado Riparian Corridor (Nature Reserve) — 4.1 mi, 260° W
Santa Cruz Shakespeare (Theatre) — 4.4 mi, 285° W
Bridge Creek Historic Site (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 012° N
Harvey West Historic Structure (Historic Ruins) — 4.9 mi, 290° W
Rio Theatre (Theatre) — 5.1 mi, 272° W
Stagnaro Fishing Charters & Whale Watching Cruises (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 258° W
Scandinavian Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 5.8 mi, 276° W
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Ca (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.3 mi, 122° SE · 198 acres
Soquel Canyon State Marine Conservation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 8.8 mi, 185° S

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