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South Gate California Map

Explore South Gate, 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 South Gate, California

How to Use This South Gate, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for South Gate, 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 South Gate.

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

Latitude	33.944159
Longitude	-118.192761
Population	92,726
Density	4947.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	90280
Area Code	310, 424
County Seat	Los Angeles
School District	Los Angeles Unified School District

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About South Gate, California

South Gate is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 92,726. The population density is 4947.0 people per km². South Gate is located at 33.9442°N, 118.1928°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. South Gate is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 90280.

South Gate emerges from the flat, industrious expanse of the Los Angeles Basin as a place defined by its sturdy, human-scaled persistence. It lies 1.2 miles southeast of Walnut Park, CA (from Walnut Park, CA: bearing 141°T), and is situated 7.0 miles south-southeast of Los Angeles. The landscape here is characterized by the rhythmic grid of urban streets that stretch toward the horizon, where the distant, hazy silhouette of the San Gabriel Mountains serves as a permanent, silent guardian against the pale sky. Only two miles to the west, the Los Angeles River follows its concrete-lined path, acting as a functional artery that separates the built environment from the wider sprawl. Within the borders of South Gate, State Street Park provides a quiet, green interval where the light of late afternoon settles softly against the grass, casting long shadows that soften the edges of the neighborhood.

Agriculture once dominated the fields surrounding South Gate, where early settlers recognized the fertility of the soil and the strategic value of the land for future expansion. The transformation from open tracts to a residential and industrial hub unfolded in the early twentieth century, driven by the steady push of development that favored the growth of manufacturing and housing. As the decades passed, the character of South Gate shifted, absorbing the aspirations of families who sought stability and a place to establish their roots. This history remains visible in the older, well-maintained bungalows and the enduring commercial corridors that suggest a legacy of hard-won prosperity and collective effort.

Economic life in South Gate is anchored by a persistent industrial spirit, with a variety of light manufacturing and logistics enterprises operating within its borders to serve the broader regional demand. While no major universities reside within the immediate city limits, the infrastructure of the surrounding region provides accessible pathways for students and workers alike to engage with larger academic and vocational institutions. The daily commute is a fundamental feature of life, as the network of roads functions as a conduit for the movement of goods and people across the plains. South Gate maintains its functional independence through a reliance on these practical industries, ensuring that the local economy remains tethered to the productive heartbeat of the basin.

Cultural life in South Gate is defined by a vibrant, community-oriented vitality that finds expression in local festivals and the shared traditions of its residents. While professional and college sports teams draw their primary support from the larger stadiums scattered throughout the region, the enthusiasm for athletic competition is deeply felt in the local parks and recreation centers. Famous landmarks and public spaces serve as the focal points for community gatherings, where the air often carries the scent of diverse culinary traditions and the sounds of neighborhood life. Individuals who have achieved wider recognition often trace their early formative experiences to the streets of South Gate, carrying the influence of its steady, unpretentious environment into their various professional lives.

Nearby Outdoor Places

South Gate Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 100° E
Southern Avenue Greenway (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 005° N
Lynwood Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 206° SW
Los Amigos Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.6 mi, 107° E
Endless Miles (Public Artwork) — 3.0 mi, 242° SW
Hispanic American Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 057° NE
Stay Gallery (Gallery) — 3.5 mi, 095° E
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 094° E
Paramount Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 156° SE
Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 216° SW
Citadel Outlets (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 028° NE
Regency Commerce 14 (Cinema) — 5.6 mi, 023° NE
Band of Vices (Gallery) — 5.9 mi, 339° N
Regency Norwalk 8 (Cinema) — 6.8 mi, 113° SE
Still Life Studio (Arts Centre) — 6.9 mi, 341° N
Vincent Price Art Museum (Museum) — 7.0 mi, 022° N
Edison Center for the Performing Arts (Arts Centre) — 7.1 mi, 021° N
Track 16 Gallery 1 (Gallery) — 7.3 mi, 330° NW
Multi-Purpose Room (Theatre) — 7.4 mi, 131° SE
Newman Recital Hall in Hancock Foundation (Theatre) — 7.4 mi, 315° NW
USC Fisher Museum of Art (Museum) — 7.5 mi, 314° NW
Tutor Campus Center Piano (Attraction) — 7.5 mi, 315° NW
Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.9 mi, 155° SE · 1,777 acres
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 16.3 mi, 319° NW · 24k acres
Angeles Other (National Forest) — 16.7 mi, 032° NE · 400 acres
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 16.7 mi, 199° S · 8,946 acres
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 17.8 mi, 017° N · 454k acres
Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 17.8 mi, 017° N · 662k acres
San Gabriel Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 23.2 mi, 025° NE · 36k acres

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