Sun Valley California Map

About Sun Valley, California

Sun Valley is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 62,000. The population density is 4800.0 people per km². Sun Valley is located at 34.2175°N, 118.3704°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91352.

Sun Valley, a place carved by the persistent wind, lies cradled in a broad sweep of the San Gabriel Mountains' foothills, where the arid chaparral begins its slow surrender to the cultivated lands below. It lies 3.2 miles north of North Hollywood, CA (from North Hollywood, CA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-north-west of Hollywood. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones, ochre and sagebrush dominating the slopes that rise with a quiet, unyielding strength. Canyons, worn smooth by eons of water and weather, offer shadowed respite, their dry creek beds hinting at the ephemeral power of seasonal rains. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked soil and the subtle perfume of wild sage, a fragrance that clings to everything, a testament to the enduring spirit of this dry, resilient land. The history of Sun Valley is inextricably linked to the burgeoning agricultural ambitions that once defined much of this region, a legacy whispered in the remnants of dusty irrigation ditches and the occasional, solitary citrus grove stubbornly clinging to life. For decades, the primary hum of Sun Valley's economy was the turning of soil and the careful tending of crops, a quiet industry that shaped the very character of the place. Though the agricultural roots have thinned, replaced in part by a more diversified, suburban sprawl, a certain groundedness persists. It’s a feeling that resonates in the weathered facades of older buildings and the unhurried way the evenings draw in, a gentle echo of a time when life moved at the pace of the seasons, a rhythm still faintly discernible beneath the modern veneer of Sun Valley.

About This Sun Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sun Valley, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.217504, -118.370358. 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 Sun Valley and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Sun Valley includes the ZIP code (91352), telephone area code (626), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), 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 Sun Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.