Twin Lakes California Map
Explore Twin Lakes, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Twin Lakes, California
| City | Twin Lakes |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 36.96745 |
| Longitude | -121.998017 |
| Population | 4,944 |
| Density | 2762.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 93517, 95062 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| County Seat | Los Angeles |
| School District | Santa Cruz City High School District (9-12) |
About Twin Lakes, California
Twin Lakes is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,944. The population density is 2762.5 people per km². Twin Lakes is located at 36.9674°N, 121.9980°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 93517, 95062.Twin Lakes emerges from the high, golden-grassed terrain where the persistent flow of Falls Creek carves a narrow, vital artery through the sun-drenched earth. It lies 1.4 miles north of Chatsworth, CA (from Chatsworth, CA: bearing 359°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-southwest of Santa Clarita. Granite outcrops rise abruptly at Stoney Point Park, where the rugged topography offers a sharp, weathered texture against the pale, expansive sky. To the north, the distant silhouettes of the Santa Monica Mountains anchor the horizon, grounding the landscape in a stillness that persists even as the heat shimmers over the dry basin of Devil Canyon. The air here holds the scent of parched wild oats and ancient stone, a quiet reminder of a geography defined by its distance from the moisture of the distant coast.
Twin Lakes maintains a rhythm dictated by the seasonal shift from the verdant, brief spring to the long, tinder-dry stretch of late summer. The economy reflects a legacy of careful cultivation and modest land use, with Monteria Lake serving as a steady, quiet presence for those who tend the surrounding acreages. History here is marked by the slow accumulation of dust and the persistence of local families who have navigated the fault-lined soil for generations. Life in Twin Lakes moves with the measured, deliberate pace of a place where the landscape demands respect, and the daily activity centers on the maintenance of these sparse, sun-bleached plains.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Otter Touching Its Tail (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 058° NE
- El Dorado Riparian Corridor (Nature Reserve) — 0.3 mi, 090° E
- Twin Lakes State Beach (State Park) — 0.3 mi, 184° S
- Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 0.4 mi, 188° S
- Whitewater Cove Riparian Corridor (Nature Reserve) — 0.4 mi, 066° NE
- Simpkins Swim Center (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 094° E
- Arana Overlook (Viewpoint) — 0.6 mi, 002° N
- Sunny Cove Beach County Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 132° SE
- Tyrell Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 252° W
- Rio Theatre (Theatre) — 1.1 mi, 322° NW
- Stagnaro Fishing Charters & Whale Watching Cruises (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 246° SW
- Branciforte (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 317° NW
- Sub Rosa (Theatre) — 1.5 mi, 273° W
- California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 1.5 mi, 127° SE · 8,946 acres
- Santa Cruz Bicentennial Monument (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 299° NW
- Kuumwba Jazz Center (Arts Centre) — 1.6 mi, 276° W
- Del Mar Theater (Cinema) — 1.6 mi, 283° W
- Museum of Art & History (Museum) — 1.6 mi, 288° W
- Night Fighter (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 119° SE
- Santa Cruz Cinema (Cinema) — 1.7 mi, 288° W
- DeLaveaga Park & Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.7 mi, 357° N
- Clock Tower (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 293° NW
- Lighthouse Field State Beach (State Park) — 1.7 mi, 239° SW
- Santa Cruz Art Center (Arts Centre) — 1.8 mi, 289° W
- Santa Cruz Mission (site) (Historic Ruins) — 1.8 mi, 293° NW
- Mon Ami Art Studios (Gallery) — 1.8 mi, 096° E
- Pogonip Open Space Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 311° NW
- Natural Bridges State Marine Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 3.5 mi, 250° W
- California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 3.7 mi, 287° W
- Ellicott Slough National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.2 mi, 095° E · 356 acres
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About This Twin Lakes Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Twin Lakes, California. Coordinates: 36.96745, -121.998017. 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 Twin Lakes includes the ZIP code (93517, 95062), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Santa Cruz City High School District (9-12)).
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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
