Stewarts Point California Map

About Stewarts Point, California

Stewarts Point is a locality in Sonoma County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Stewarts Point is located at 38.6519°N, 123.3992°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95480.

Stewarts Point clings to the rugged Sonoma Coast, a place where the land seems to exhale into the Pacific. It lies 32.3 miles west-north-west of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 283°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south-east of Sea Ranch. The terrain here is a dramatic confluence of steep, chaparral-clad hillsides that plunge towards the sea, their slopes often shrouded in a mist that carries the briny tang of kelp and damp earth. Cypress trees, gnarled and wind-sculpted, grip the cliff edges like ancient sentinels, their branches reaching out as if in a perpetual, silent greeting to the endless expanse of ocean. Down below, the coastline is a jagged mosaic of hidden coves and wave-battered rocks, where the relentless rhythm of the surf creates a constant, low hum that underpins the very air. The light, especially in the late afternoon, can be extraordinary, turning the grey-green of the hills to a burnished bronze and painting the churning water in shades of pewter and deep sapphire. The history of Stewarts Point is intimately tied to the sea and the bounty it offered, a legacy still palpable in its quiet persistence. For generations, fishing and logging were the lifeblood of this remote stretch of coast, with hardy souls carving out a living from the challenging environment. Evidence of this past can be seen in the weathered remnants of old piers and the stoic, functional architecture that still defines much of the settlement. Today, while the fishing fleets may be smaller, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the natural world endures. The local economy, though modest, draws strength from the surrounding agricultural lands, particularly the world-renowned vineyards of Sonoma County, whose influence subtly reaches even this wilder edge. The distinctive character of Stewarts Point lies in this enduring embrace of the elemental, a place where the wildness of the coast is not just a backdrop, but an active participant in the lives of those who call it home.

About This Stewarts Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stewarts Point, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.651857, -123.399176. 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 Stewarts Point and Sonoma County.

Detailed location data for Stewarts Point includes the ZIP code (95450), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Sonoma County (Santa Rosa), and school district assignment. 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 Stewarts Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.