Strawberry California Map

About Strawberry, California

Strawberry is a locality in El Dorado County, California, United States. Strawberry is located at 38.7969°N, 120.1452°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94941.

Strawberry, a place where the air itself hums with the whisper of pine and the distant murmur of the American River, lies embraced by the Sierra Nevada foothills. It lies 32.5 miles south-west of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 219°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-south-west of Meyers. The landscape here is a study in rugged grace, with granite outcrops peeking through a verdant quilt of mixed conifer forests, their needles catching the dappled sunlight in a thousand tiny glints. Steep slopes, cloaked in a rich tapestry of Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, and incense cedar, descend towards the winding course of the river, its waters a cool, clear ribbon reflecting the cerulean expanse above. In the spring, the forest floor erupts in a fleeting display of wildflowers, their vibrant hues a stark contrast to the enduring green, and the very scent of damp earth and resin hangs heavy and sweet. The history of Strawberry is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that surround it, a legacy forged in the gold rush era when prospectors, drawn by the glint of fortune, first etched their trails into this wild terrain. Later, logging sustained the burgeoning settlements, the rhythmic thud of axes and the rumble of timber trucks echoing through the canyons. Today, Strawberry’s economy still draws a vital pulse from its natural bounty, with tourism and recreation taking center stage. The American River, a lifeline for both nature and man, offers its cool embrace for kayakers and rafters, while the surrounding wilderness beckons hikers and campers with promises of solitude and breathtaking vistas. The community itself retains a certain unpretentious charm, a place where the pace of life is dictated less by the clock and more by the changing seasons and the steady flow of the river.

About This Strawberry Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Strawberry, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.796852, -120.145187. 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 Strawberry and El Dorado County.

Detailed location data for Strawberry includes the ZIP code (95735), telephone area code (408, 669, 510), county seat of El Dorado County (Placerville), and school district assignment (Tamalpais Union High 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 Strawberry is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.