Selby California Map

About Selby, California

Selby is a locality in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Selby is located at 38.0566°N, 122.2439°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 94572, 94547.

Selby occupies a narrow shelf of land where the terrestrial edge meets the salt-heavy air of the Pacific Ocean. It lies 3.4 miles south-southeast of Vallejo, CA (from Vallejo, CA: bearing 168°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west-northwest of Martinez. The landscape here is defined by the sharp, downward slope of the terrain as it drains toward the Napa River, which carves a muted path through the lowlands nearby. To the east, the horizon is anchored by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Coast Ranges, often obscured by the shifting gray veil of maritime fog. A mile inland, the quiet expanse of Alexander Park offers a reprieve from the coastal winds, while the sheltered basin of Cañada Del Cierbo provides a topographical contrast to the flat, industrial shoreline. In the calm of an early morning, the light takes on a pale, translucent quality, washing over the water and the nearby expanse of Mare Island until the details of the coast seem to dissolve into a singular, shimmering plane.

Selby retains the industrial gravity of a place built upon the movement of goods and the processing of raw materials. The local economy has long been shaped by the proximity of the water, favoring a legacy of transit and utility that mirrors the slow, steady current of the Napa River. While the daily pace remains tethered to these historical functions, the surrounding topography—including the distant waters of the Swanzy Reservoir—serves as a reminder of the region's essential hydrological character. Residents navigate a life defined by the intersection of these heavy, concrete realities and the persistent, unyielding pull of the tides. The atmosphere carries the weight of a working landscape, yet there is a quiet dignity in the way Selby persists, grounded firmly against the fault lines that run silent and deep beneath the soil.

About This Selby Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Selby, California. Coordinates: 38.056588, -122.243858. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Selby includes the ZIP code (94572, 94547), telephone area code (510), county seat of Contra Costa County (Martinez), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.