Sugarloaf California Map

About Sugarloaf, California

Sugarloaf is a locality in Shasta County, California, United States. Sugarloaf is located at 40.8582°N, 122.3970°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92386.

Sugarloaf rises from the foothills, a broad, rounded shoulder of earth against a sky that often burns with the fierce, clean light of Northern California. It lies 18.8 miles north of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 359°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south-south-west of Lakehead. The land here is a study in resilient scrub and tenacious pines, their branches reaching out like weathered hands towards the sun. Oak woodlands, their limbs gnarled and ancient, punctuate the slopes, offering dappled shade that shifts with the slow arc of the day. The air, especially in the mornings, carries a crispness, a subtle scent of dry grass and pine needles that speaks of a climate both warm and dry, a place where the earth itself seems to hold its breath. This region of Sugarloaf, once traversed by prospectors and settlers drawn by the whisper of gold, now finds its pulse in the quiet hum of agriculture and the steady work of its residents. The economy is rooted in the land, with ranches and orchards dotting the landscape, their harvests contributing to the local character. While the echoes of its mining past are faint, a tangible sense of continuity persists, a feeling of lives lived in close communion with the rhythms of the seasons. The roads that wind through Sugarloaf are more than just thoroughfares; they are ribbons of memory, connecting the present to the generations who shaped this corner of Shasta County.

About This Sugarloaf Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sugarloaf, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.858205, -122.396956. 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 Sugarloaf and Shasta County.

Detailed location data for Sugarloaf includes the ZIP code (96051), telephone area code (530, 909), county seat of Shasta County (Redding), 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 Sugarloaf is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.