Sebastopol California Map

About Sebastopol, California

Sebastopol is a locality in Nevada County, California, United States. Sebastopol is located at 39.3627°N, 121.1211°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95472.

Sebastopol rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, its western edge softened by the encroaching fog that often drifts inland from the Pacific, lending a pearly luminescence to the late afternoons. It lies 30.7 miles east-north-east of Yuba City, CA (from Yuba City, CA: bearing 60°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-east of Lake Wildwood. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of orchards and vineyards, cradle the town, their slopes a vibrant green in spring and a golden hue by late summer. Creeks, remnants of a wetter past, meander through the landscape, their banks fringed with willow and alder, offering cool, shaded passages where the air hangs heavy with the scent of damp earth and ripening fruit. The sky overhead is a boundless canvas, shifting from the crisp, bright blue of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight, painting the broad leaves of the apple trees in hues of amber. This place, Sebastopol, has long been defined by the bounty of its soil, its economy deeply rooted in agriculture, particularly its heritage as a leading apple-growing region. The scent of apples, sweet and slightly tart, still hangs in the air during harvest season, a nostalgic echo of a time when vast orchards stretched as far as the eye could see. While the landscape has evolved, with vineyards now sharing prominence, the spirit of cultivation remains, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. The town itself retains a quiet character, a sense of unhurried purpose, where local businesses, from artisanal bakeries to family-run hardware stores, form the backbone of daily life, their storefronts weathered by decades of sun and fog. The legacy of its agricultural past is not just in the fields but in the very rhythm of Sebastopol, a gentle cadence that speaks of seasons, growth, and the quiet satisfaction of a harvest well-earned.

About This Sebastopol Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sebastopol, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.36267, -121.121066. 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 Sebastopol and Nevada County.

Detailed location data for Sebastopol includes the ZIP code (95960), telephone area code (530, 408, 669), county seat of Nevada County (Nevada City), and school district assignment (West Sonoma County Union High School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Sebastopol is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.