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Sylmar California Map

Explore Sylmar, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Sylmar, California

How to Use This Sylmar, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sylmar, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Sylmar.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Sylmar
State	California (CA)
County	Los Angeles County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	34.307778
Longitude	-118.44925
Population	78,000
Density	4800.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	91342, 91392
Area Code	626
County Seat	Los Angeles

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About Sylmar, California

Sylmar is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 78,000. The population density is 4800.0 people per km². Sylmar is located at 34.3078°N, 118.4493°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 91342, 91392.

Sylmar occupies the northern reaches of the San Fernando Valley, where the land rises to meet the rugged, sun-drenched foothills of the north. It lies 1.9 miles north-northwest of San Fernando, CA (from San Fernando, CA: bearing 342°T), and is situated 7.9 miles southeast of Santa Clarita. {NAVIGATION} The landscape is defined by a stark, arid beauty, characterized by open plains and the dry, golden grasses that grow brittle under the intense summer sun. To the north, the terrain grows more formidable as it approaches the distant Santa Monica Mountains, while the local topography is shaped by the presence of Schoolhouse Canyon and the persistent, quiet flow of the East Canyon Channel. The air here carries a distinct, dry clarity, particularly at dusk, when the light turns a soft, bruised purple and the shadows stretch long across the earth.

Sylmar traces its origins back to the late nineteenth century, emerging from the expansion of agricultural lands that once defined this portion of the valley. Early settlers recognized the potential in the fertile soil, leading to the establishment of vast olive groves that eventually earned Sylmar a reputation for its extensive fruit production. Over time, the character of the settlement shifted from a quiet agricultural outpost to a more integrated residential extension of the greater regional sprawl, though the remnants of its foundational history persist in the way the streets follow the contours of the original orchards. The land maintains a sense of endurance, having survived seismic shifts and the gradual encroachment of modern development, keeping a steady, grounded identity beneath the surface of change.

Sylmar functions as a vital residential and industrial hub, supported by a network of infrastructure that links it to the broader metropolitan grid. The local economy is bolstered by a mix of light manufacturing and logistics, taking advantage of the proximity to major transit corridors that channel goods through the valley. Education plays a significant role in the daily rhythm, with institutions like Los Angeles Mission College providing a center for academic advancement and vocational training for the surrounding population. Even as industrial facilities and commercial warehouses define the flatter expanses, the town maintains a functional, industrious spirit that prioritizes the reliable movement of people and resources across the landscape.

Sylmar fosters a culture deeply rooted in the daily lives of its residents, who find recreation and community in spaces like Sylmar Park. While professional and collegiate sports spectacles draw crowds to larger venues elsewhere, the local experience is defined by community gatherings and the shared appreciation for the natural spaces that remain, such as the distant paths of the Dagger Flat Trail. The Van Norman Bypass Reservoir stands as a quiet, utilitarian landmark, reflecting the vast, cloudless sky and serving as a reminder of the region’s complex relationship with water. Those who call Sylmar home often look toward the northern horizons, where the Angeles National Forest marks the edge of the wilderness, providing a vast, silent backdrop to the persistent, rhythmic pulse of life in the valley.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Construction UCLA (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 003° N
Wilson Canyon Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 022° N
ValleyCrest Telfair Park (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 260° W
Karen Tobar Memorial (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 204° SW
Rim of the Valley County Parkland (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 360° N
World War I Veterans' Tribute (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 163° S
El Cariso Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 079° E
Saddletree Open Space (Sylmar Sombrero Canyon) (Local Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 327° NW
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 2.0 mi, 359° N · 454k acres
Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 2.0 mi, 359° N · 662k acres
Cold Creek Valley Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 021° N
Angeles Other (National Forest) — 2.2 mi, 045° NE · 400 acres
Whitney Elsmere Open Space (Local Recreation) — 2.5 mi, 308° NW
Car wreck (Historic Ruins) — 2.6 mi, 024° NE
Hansen Dam (Recreation Area) — 3.8 mi, 131° SE
Abandoned Oil Rigs (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 008° N
Magic Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 5.1 mi, 036° NE · 12k acres
Terminator 2: Judgment Day -- Truck Jump into Creek (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 210° SW
Lookout Point (Viewpoint) — 5.3 mi, 124° SE
American Graphite Mine (Historic Ruins) — 5.4 mi, 080° E
Heritage Junction Historic Park (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 317° NW
William S. Hart Museum (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 316° NW
Bunkhouse (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 316° NW
Little Ass Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.6 mi, 118° SE
Laemmle (Newhall location) (Cinema) — 6.8 mi, 318° NW
Valley Relics Museum (Museum) — 7.1 mi, 204° SW
Edwards Canyon Country Stadium 10 (Cinema) — 7.4 mi, 354° N
Workaholics -- The House (Attraction) — 8.3 mi, 184° S
Munch Box (Attraction) — 9.3 mi, 248° W
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 12.9 mi, 170° S · 24k acres

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