Explore Temecula, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Temecula, 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 Temecula.
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 | Temecula |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Riverside County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 33.493073 |
| Longitude | -117.131734 |
| Population | 110,003 |
| Density | 1139.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 92590, 92589, 92591, 92592, 92593 |
| Area Code | 909 |
| County Seat | Riverside |
| School District | Temecula Valley Unified School District |
Temecula occupies an expansive inland plateau where the sun bleaches the dry grass to a pale, brittle gold by the height of summer. It lies 5.6 miles southeast of Murrieta, CA (from Murrieta, CA: bearing 138°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-southwest of French Valley. Murrieta Creek carves a path through the landscape, its seasonal flow shaping the low-lying earth as it winds past the foundations of the community. To the east, the rugged silhouette of the Black Hills defines the horizon, standing as a silent sentinel over the arid plains. The air here carries a dry, parched quality, especially as evening approaches and the temperature drops, casting long, sharp shadows across the flat expanse of Long Canyon. Residents often gather in the central expanse of Town Square, a quiet space that serves as a terrestrial anchor amidst the sprawling development of the region.
Temecula emerged from a complex succession of land grants and early ranching, evolving from a place of sparse, sun-drenched pastures into a deliberate center of human activity. The settlement grew through the slow accumulation of homesteads and the eventual arrival of the railway, which tethered this isolated stretch of terrain to the wider movements of the frontier. Old structures still stand as physical reminders of a period when the economy relied entirely upon the yield of the soil and the grit of those who worked it. Over the decades, Temecula transitioned from these agrarian roots, slowly gathering the layers of modern infrastructure and suburban expansion that now characterize its steady, deliberate growth.
Economic life in Temecula is built upon a foundation of diversified industry, ranging from expansive agricultural ventures to a robust service and retail sector that supports a growing population. The region provides a steady stream of commerce, with business parks and commercial hubs serving as the primary engines for local employment. Educational needs are met by a variety of public and private institutions that prepare students for the workforce, while the infrastructure of wide, paved thoroughfares ensures the efficient movement of people and goods across the valley floor. During the warmer months, the water levels at Red Mountain Reservoir become a vital focus for local resource management, reflecting the town's ongoing commitment to balancing its modern needs with the limitations of a dry climate.
Culture in Temecula finds its voice in a calendar marked by harvest festivals and community gatherings that celebrate the regional output of the land. While the residents often look toward larger metropolitan hubs for major professional sports, the local spirit remains grounded in high school athletics and regional events that draw neighbors together under the clear, unrelenting sky. The Adobe Loop Trail offers a rare opportunity for travelers to traverse the outer reaches of the landscape, providing a way to engage with the natural terrain on foot. Life here moves with the rhythm of the seasons, characterized by a quiet persistence and a deep, unspoken familiarity with the heat and the dust that define the character of Temecula.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Temecula, California. Coordinates: 33.493073, -117.131734. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Temecula includes the ZIP code (92590, 92589, 92591), telephone area code (909), county seat of Riverside County (Riverside), and school district assignment (Temecula Valley Unified School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |