Sunol California Map

About Sunol, California

Sunol is a locality in Alameda County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 847. The population density is 12.7 people per km². Sunol is located at 37.5944°N, 121.8886°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94586.

Sunol lies at the confluence of two significant waterways, where the rolling hills of Alameda County begin to give way to steeper, more rugged terrain. It lies 4.8 miles south of Pleasanton, CA (from Pleasanton, CA: bearing 189°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east-north-east of Fremont. The land here is a study in contrasts, a patchwork of golden grasslands that bake under the summer sun, punctuated by the deep green of oak woodlands clinging to the slopes. Creeks, often reduced to trickles in the dry season, carve serpentine paths through the valleys, their banks lined with willows and cottonwoods whose leaves whisper secrets on the breeze. The air itself carries a scent of dry earth and wild sage, a fragrance that deepens as the day wears on, particularly in the hushed hours before dusk when the light turns to a soft, burnished gold, bathing the landscape in a tranquil, almost ethereal glow. This is a place where the echoes of a past tied to agriculture and the railroad still resonate. For generations, the fertile soil around Sunol supported ranches and farms, a quiet industry that shaped the character of the region. The Alameda Creek watershed, a vital artery for the area, has always been central to its life, providing water and sustenance. Today, while the agricultural roots remain, Sunol also serves as a gateway to natural preserves, offering visitors a glimpse into the wild beauty of the East Bay's open spaces. The rhythm of life here is dictated less by the ticking of clocks and more by the slow turning of seasons, the ebb and flow of the creeks, and the vast, indifferent sky overhead.

About This Sunol Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sunol, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.594378, -121.888568. 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 Sunol and Alameda County.

Detailed location data for Sunol includes the ZIP code (94586), telephone area code (510), county seat of Alameda County (Oakland), and school district assignment (Sunol Glen Unified 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 Sunol is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.