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Terminal Island California Map

Explore Terminal Island, 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 Terminal Island, California

How to Use This Terminal Island, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Terminal Island, 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 Terminal Island.

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

Latitude	33.742847
Longitude	-118.261433
Population	2,800
Density	280.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	90731
Area Code	818, 747
County Seat	Los Angeles

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About Terminal Island, California

Terminal Island is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,800. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Terminal Island is located at 33.7428°N, 118.2614°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 90731.

Terminal Island emerges from the flat, salt-crusted expanse of the harbor as a stark, industrial monolith defined by the relentless meeting of land and the Pacific Ocean. It lies 1.8 miles east-northeast of San Pedro, CA (from San Pedro, CA: bearing 75°T), and is situated 4.5 miles west-southwest of Long Beach. The horizon is dominated by the looming, jagged silhouette of the Palos Verdes Hills, while the air carries the sharp, metallic tang of the sea mixed with the heavy scent of diesel and brine. To the north, the Dominguez Channel cuts a dark, slow-moving ribbon through the low-lying terrain, its murky waters reflecting the vast, open skies that stretch toward the San Pedro Canyon. Nearby, the quiet, isolated presence of Smith Island creates a stark contrast to the heavy machinery and concrete piers that define the landscape of Terminal Island, where the golden California light catches the dust of constant transit, casting long, geometric shadows over the functional, gray-toned earth.

History clings to the docks of Terminal Island, where the ghosts of a once-vibrant cannery culture still haunt the modern container terminals and sprawling logistics hubs. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of global trade, with gargantuan cranes shifting metal vessels as if they were playthings, a mechanical ballet that keeps the pulse of the harbor beating day and night. For those seeking a bridge to the past, the Los Angeles Maritime Museum offers a glimpse into the salt-worn narratives of the people who shaped this shoreline, their stories preserved despite the encroaching urbanization. Though the nearby Gaffey Pool offers a rare, inland respite of stillness, the true character of the island is found in its relentless utility, a place where the tide dictates the ebb and flow of human endeavor against the backdrop of the vast, indifferent Pacific Ocean.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Terminal Island Japanese Memorial (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 205° SW
Los Angeles Maritime Museum (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 255° W
Harbor Boulevard Parkway (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 270° W
John S. Gibson Jr. Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 261° W
Fishing Industry Memorial Statue (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 260° W
Liberty Hill (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 262° W
Rancho San Pedro Recreation Center (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 271° W
Timms' Point and Landing (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 218° SW
Off the Wall Art Designs (Gallery) — 1.3 mi, 257° W
Eddie Roque Studio Art (Gallery) — 1.4 mi, 254° W
The Grand Annex (Theatre) — 1.5 mi, 259° W
Warner Grand Theater (Theatre) — 1.5 mi, 260° W
Gallery 478 (Gallery) — 1.5 mi, 257° W
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 2.4 mi, 215° SW · 8,946 acres
Point Fermin Marine Life Refuge (Marine Protected Area) — 2.8 mi, 208° SW
Fort MacArthur Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 223° SW
Sunken City (Historic Ruins) — 3.0 mi, 212° SW
Deane Dana Friendship Natural Area (Local Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 256° W
White Point Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 237° SW
B-427 Scorpion (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 080° E
The Queen Mary Ship (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 081° E
Grand Prix of Long Beach Finish Line (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 073° E
Summit Point (Viewpoint) — 4.5 mi, 292° W
Grand Prix of Long Beach Podium (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 072° E
Ocean Trails Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.8 mi, 256° W
Laura Trelstad (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 046° NE
Abalone Cove State Marine Conservation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 6.5 mi, 267° W
Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.9 mi, 092° E · 1,777 acres
Bolsa Chica State Beach (State Park) — 11.4 mi, 101° E
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 32.1 mi, 019° N · 454k acres

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