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Sierra Madre California Map

Explore Sierra Madre, 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 Sierra Madre, California

How to Use This Sierra Madre, California Map

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

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

Latitude	34.161673
Longitude	-118.052846
Population	11,268
Density	1474.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	91024, 91025
Area Code	310, 424
County Seat	Los Angeles
School District	Pasadena Unified School District

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About Sierra Madre, California

Sierra Madre is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 11,268. The population density is 1474.3 people per km². Sierra Madre is located at 34.1617°N, 118.0528°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Sierra Madre is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 91024, 91025.

Sierra Madre rises with a quiet dignity against the rugged backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains. It lies 1.8 miles north-northwest of Arcadia, CA (from Arcadia, CA: bearing 327°T), and is situated 5.3 miles east of Pasadena. The terrain climbs upward from the flatlands, where the Arcadia Wash channels seasonal runoff toward the broader basin. To the north, the steep incline of Little Santa Anita Canyon marks a transition into wilder, sun-baked slopes. During the height of summer, the local oak savanna takes on a brittle, golden hue as the air turns dry and thin. Residents often gather in the shade of Kersting Court, a central space that serves as a quiet anchor for the surrounding residential streets.

Sierra Madre grew from a nineteenth-century agricultural settlement into a community defined by its resistance to rapid expansion. The local economy shifted early on from citrus cultivation to a residential character that prizes independence and historical preservation. While small-scale enterprise flourishes along the main corridors, the town maintains a deliberate distance from the frantic pace of the nearby urban sprawl. Work here is often quiet, professional, and tethered to the rhythm of the seasons rather than the demands of heavy industry. The legacy of those early farmers remains in the careful maintenance of private gardens and the preservation of the original street grid.

Cultural life in Sierra Madre centers on traditions that celebrate the natural environment and local heritage. Enthusiasts often depart from the lower streets to traverse the Mount Wilson Trail, ascending into the higher elevations for a clearer perspective of the valley. The Wistaria Festival remains a significant annual event, drawing visitors to view one of the largest flowering vines in the world. Famous figures such as the writer Upton Sinclair once found respite here, drawn by the stillness of the foothills and the clarity of the inland light. Even today, the pace of life remains slow enough to notice the shifting shadows on the stone walls as the sun dips below the horizon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Creative Arts Group (Arts Centre) — 0.1 mi, 013° N
Sierra Madre Memorial Cannon (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 271° W
Sierra Madre Memorial Wall (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 266° W
Mount Wilson Trail (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 022° N
The Jim Heasley Oak (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 021° N
Lizzies Trail Inn (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 021° N
Sierra Vista Open Space (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 072° E
Wisteria Vine, Worlds Largest Blossoming Plant (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 338° N
Sierra Madre City Parkland (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 019° N
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 180° S
Bailey Canyon Wilderness (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 343° N
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 1.2 mi, 000° N · 454k acres
Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 1.2 mi, 000° N · 662k acres
Angeles Other (National Forest) — 1.3 mi, 136° SE · 400 acres
Viewing Platform (Viewpoint) — 1.4 mi, 188° S
Eaton Canyon Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 275° W
Cabin ruins (Historic Ruins) — 1.6 mi, 347° N
Monrovia Wilderness Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 089° E
Gilb Museum Of Arcadia Heritage (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 165° S
The "M" (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 096° E
Five Minimalist Poems (Public Artwork) — 2.4 mi, 206° SW
Pasadena Art School (Arts Centre) — 2.4 mi, 209° SW
Eaton Canyon Waterfall (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 310° NW
Halona Art & Culture Center (Gallery) — 3.8 mi, 187° S
Monrovia Canyon Park (Nature Reserve) — 3.8 mi, 075° E
Westerbeck Recital Hall (Theatre) — 3.9 mi, 251° W
CA Theater (Theatre) — 3.9 mi, 252° W
Falls Canyon Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 4.6 mi, 356° N
San Gabriel Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 6.2 mi, 017° N · 36k acres
Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 13.5 mi, 010° N · 27k acres

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