Sunland California Map

About Sunland, California

Sunland is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 25,000. The population density is 1800.0 people per km². Sunland is located at 34.2669°N, 118.3023°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91040.

Sunland rests in a valley cradled by the rugged foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, a place where the air often carries the scent of sun-baked chaparral and the distant whisper of traffic. It lies 1.3 miles north-west of Tujunga, CA (from Tujunga, CA: bearing 322°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-north-west of Glendale. Here, the landscape is a study in contrasts: dry, scrub-covered slopes ascend abruptly towards jagged peaks, their stony faces etched with the passage of countless seasons. Below, the valley floor, though largely developed, retains a sense of openness, with wide streets and generously spaced homes that seem to breathe under the vast Californian sky. The light here has a peculiar quality, especially as evening approaches, turning the dusty greens and greys of the hillsides into a softened, almost bruised purple, a gentle surrender to the encroaching dusk. The history of Sunland is intricately tied to the water that once flowed more freely through its arroyos and the agricultural ambitions it fostered. Once a significant producer of citrus and avocados, its fertile soil was the bedrock of its early economy, a time when orchards painted the valley floor in verdant hues. Remnants of this past can still be found in the occasional mature grove, stubborn survivors against the tide of suburban sprawl. Later, its proximity to the burgeoning entertainment industry in Los Angeles drew a different kind of resident, artists and workers seeking a more tranquil, affordable haven. Today, while the agricultural past is largely a memory, Sunland maintains a character of its own, a collection of neighborhoods with a shared sense of place, where the mountains still loom large, a constant, silent presence defining the horizon and the very spirit of the locality.

About This Sunland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sunland, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.266947, -118.3023. 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 Sunland and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Sunland includes the ZIP code (91042), telephone area code (661, 310, 424), 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 Sunland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.