Tujunga California Map

About Tujunga, California

Tujunga is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 28,000. The population density is 1800.0 people per km². Tujunga is located at 34.2522°N, 118.2884°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91042.

Tujunga unfolds against the dramatic backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains, a sprawling valley floor where the land begins its steep ascent into rugged canyons. It lies 1.3 miles south-east of Sunland, CA (from Sunland, CA: bearing 142°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-north-west of Glendale. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a dry, mineral scent, a whisper of the chaparral clinging to the hillsides. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent morning mist, casts sharp, long shadows that stretch across the dusty roads and the low-slung buildings. It’s a place where the wildness of the mountains feels perpetually close, a constant presence that shapes the rhythm of life in Tujunga, where the earth is a prominent, undeniable character. This valley has long been a crossroads, its earliest human inhabitants drawn to the reliable water sources and the shelter of its canyons. Later, the dream of agriculture took root, with citrus groves and vineyards once defining the economic landscape, their ghosts still discernible in the occasional gnarled tree or the subtle contours of the old fields. Today, Tujunga’s economy is more diverse, a mosaic of small businesses, artisan workshops, and the steady hum of residents commuting to the broader Los Angeles basin, yet a certain independent spirit, a legacy of its more self-sufficient past, still permeates its character. The distinctive sound of cicadas in the summer heat, a constant, pulsing chorus, seems to echo the enduring vitality of this valley community.

About This Tujunga Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tujunga, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.252225, -118.28841. 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 Tujunga and Los Angeles County.

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