Sierra Madre California Map

About Sierra Madre, California

Sierra Madre is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 10,940. The population density is 1441.8 people per km². Sierra Madre is located at 34.1617°N, 118.0528°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91024.

Sierra Madre unfolds against the dramatic backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains, a verdant embrace where the rugged slopes, cloaked in chaparral and scattered oaks, descend into a gentler, sun-drenched valley floor. It lies 1.8 miles north-north-west of Arcadia, CA (from Arcadia, CA: bearing 327°T), and is situated 5.3 miles east of Pasadena. The air here, especially as the day begins to wane, carries a subtle sweetness, a mix of dry earth and the faint perfume of blooming jasmine from unseen gardens. Houses, many of them with deep porches and broad eaves, seem to settle into the landscape, their terracotta roofs catching the late afternoon light like scattered embers. The very character of Sierra Madre feels like a quiet exhale, a place where the wildness of the mountains is held in gentle conversation with the cultivated order of human settlement. The history of Sierra Madre is deeply intertwined with the development of Southern California’s water systems and the agricultural aspirations that bloomed in its fertile soil. Once a significant citrus-growing region, remnants of those groves still whisper from the hillsides, their scent a ghost on the breeze during certain seasons. The town itself, with its charming, walkable downtown centered around Sierra Madre Boulevard, retains a distinct sense of community, a legacy perhaps from its early days as a haven for those seeking respite from the burgeoning sprawl of Los Angeles. Today, while the economy has diversified, the spirit of Sierra Madre remains tied to its natural setting, a place that draws people not for its clamor, but for its quiet beauty and the ever-present, silent majesty of the mountains that give it its name.

About This Sierra Madre Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Sierra Madre, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Sierra Madre and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Sierra Madre includes the ZIP code (91024), telephone area code (310, 424), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Pasadena Unified 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 Sierra Madre is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.