Signal Hill California Map

About Signal Hill, California

Signal Hill is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 11,468. The population density is 2039.3 people per km². Signal Hill is located at 33.8045°N, 118.1678°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 90755.

Signal Hill rises from the coastal plain, a distinctive, rounded prominence that offers a sweeping panorama of the surrounding urban expanse and the distant, shimmering Pacific. It lies 2.9 miles north-north-east of Long Beach, CA (from Long Beach, CA: bearing 25°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-south-west of Downey. Its slopes, a mosaic of drought-tolerant chaparral and scattered residential pockets, catch the bright California sun, casting long shadows that deepen the contours of the land. The air here carries the dry, warm breath of Southern California, a scent mingled with the faint, salty tang of the ocean and the exhaust of unseen freeways. This is a place of stark contrasts, where the quietude of the hilltop can feel miles removed from the ceaseless hum of the metropolis below, a subtle testament to the enduring power of elevation to alter perspective. The history of Signal Hill is deeply entwined with the discovery of oil, a seismic shift that transformed its sleepy, agricultural past into a boomtown driven by black gold. For decades, derricks stood like skeletal sentinels against the sky, a visible reminder of the immense wealth that flowed from its depths, shaping the local economy and drawing a diverse population eager for opportunity. Though the most prolific wells have long since been capped, the legacy of the oil industry remains, a palpable layer of the town's identity, evident in the weathered infrastructure and the collective memory of those who lived through its heyday. Today, Signal Hill balances its industrial heritage with a growing residential character, a place where the echoes of the oil rush still resonate beneath the steady thrum of modern life.

About This Signal Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Signal Hill, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.804461, -118.167846. 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 Signal Hill and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Signal Hill includes the ZIP code (90755), telephone area code (818, 747), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Long Beach 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 Signal Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.