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Twentynine Palms California Map

Explore Twentynine Palms, 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 Twentynine Palms, California

How to Use This Twentynine Palms, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Twentynine Palms, 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 Twentynine Palms.

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	Twentynine Palms
State	California (CA)
County	San Bernardino County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	34.147817
Longitude	-116.065959
Population	28,065
Density	184.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	92277, 92278
Area Code	714
County Seat	San Bernardino
School District	Morongo Unified School District

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About Twentynine Palms, California

Twentynine Palms is a locality in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It has a population of 28,065. The population density is 184.4 people per km². Twentynine Palms is located at 34.1478°N, 116.0660°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Twentynine Palms is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 92277, 92278.

Twentynine Palms occupies a vast, arid expanse where the earth holds the heat of the sun long after the light has failed. It lies 21.7 miles east of Yucca Valley, CA (from Yucca Valley, CA: bearing 86°T), and is situated 14.8 miles east of Joshua Tree. The landscape is defined by the stark presence of Donnell Hill, which rises abruptly just 1 mile away to anchor the horizon. To the north and south, the terrain stretches out in a series of dry, sun-bleached plains that seem to vibrate under the intensity of the midday glare. Water is a rare and precious scarcity, with Dog Wash carving a shallow, intermittent path through the dust only 5 miles from the center. The proximity of Joshua Tree National Park, located a mere 1 mile away, ensures that the rugged character of the high desert remains the primary influence on the local experience.

Twentynine Palms emerged from the intersection of early desert homesteading and the expansion of the military presence that continues to drive the regional economy today. The history of the place is etched into the dry soil, where the transition from small-scale agriculture to a more robust, service-oriented industry has defined the labor of generations. Modern commerce here exists in a delicate balance with the vast, protected expanses that border the residential streets. Residents often find that the rhythm of life in Twentynine Palms is dictated by the requirements of the nearby base and the seasonal ebb and flow of visitors seeking the quiet solitude of the desert. This economic reality creates a distinct atmosphere where the pragmatic needs of the military and the preservationist goals of the park service coexist in a quiet, functional tension.

Twentynine Palms possesses a cultural character shaped by the isolation of the desert and the convergence of transient populations who find a strange, enduring beauty in the scrubland. Notable landmarks such as the historic murals scattered throughout the streets offer a colorful, painted record of the local heritage. Fortynine Palms Canyon, situated 2 miles away, serves as a vital reminder of the hidden pockets of life that persist in this harsh environment. While few internationally recognized figures claim the area, the town has long attracted artists and wanderers drawn to the clarity of the desert sky and the silence that settles over the plains at dusk. Everyday life here is a steady, deliberate affair, marked by the shifting colors of the landscape as the shadows lengthen across the low-lying brush.

Nearby Outdoor Places

29 Palms Art at 29 Palms Creative Center (Gallery) — 1.4 mi, 151° SE
Luckie Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 091° E
Knott Sky Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 217° SW
Old Schoolhouse Museum, Twentynine Palms Historical Society (Museum) — 1.6 mi, 138° SE
Joshua Tree National Park (National Park) — 1.9 mi, 179° S · 784k acres
Joshua Tree Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 1.9 mi, 189° S · 592k acres
Minerva Hamilton Hoyt (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 129° SE
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 2.1 mi, 219° SW
Pinto Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 5.2 mi, 115° SE
David Knopp (Attraction) — 6.4 mi, 268° W
Valley of Kings (Attraction) — 6.9 mi, 221° SW
Super Dome (Attraction) — 7.2 mi, 224° SW
Fortress Area (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 220° SW
Abandoned rusty car (Historic Ruins) — 8.6 mi, 207° SW
Abandoned rusty half-buried car (Historic Ruins) — 8.6 mi, 207° SW
Worth Bagley stone (Monument) — 8.8 mi, 206° SW
Keys Desert Queen Ranch (Museum) — 9.2 mi, 220° SW
Pinto Mountains Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 9.8 mi, 142° SE · 25k acres
Sunset (Viewpoint) — 10.5 mi, 228° SW
Santos Manuel Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 10.7 mi, 090° E
Gram Parsons (Monument) — 12.2 mi, 207° SW
JT&S Railroad Museum (Museum) — 14.1 mi, 254° W
Mojave Trails National Monument (National Monument) — 19.6 mi, 077° E · 1.8M acres
Paradigm Cinemas (Cinema) — 21.1 mi, 265° W
Rhythms of Life (Public Artwork) — 21.4 mi, 277° W
Hi-Desert Artists (Arts Centre) — 22.1 mi, 265° W
Sand To Snow National Monument (National Monument) — 22.6 mi, 278° W · 277k acres
Pioneertown Wild West Theater (Theatre) — 24.4 mi, 272° W
Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.0 mi, 210° SW · 7,243 acres
San Bernardino National Forest (National Forest) — 33.3 mi, 274° W · 683k acres

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