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Twin Lakes California Map

Explore Twin Lakes, 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 Twin Lakes, California

How to Use This Twin Lakes, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Twin Lakes, 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 Twin Lakes.

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	Twin Lakes
State	California (CA)
County	Santa Cruz 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	Santa Cruz
School District	Santa Cruz City High School District (9-12)

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About Twin Lakes, California

Twin Lakes is a locality in Santa Cruz 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 reveals itself as a low-slung expanse where the terrestrial world surrenders to the persistent, rhythmic pulse of the Pacific Ocean. It lies 1.5 miles southwest of Live Oak, CA (from Live Oak, CA: bearing 221°T), and is situated 1.9 miles east-southeast of Santa Cruz. The topography here is defined by a delicate tension between the water and the land, where the drainage of Arana Gulch shapes the silt and soil, and the calm surface of Schwan Lagoon mirrors the shifting, gray-hued clouds that roll in from the horizon. Visitors find the landscape framed by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Coast Ranges, which stand as silent sentinels thirty-seven miles to the east, their peaks often obscured by the thick, salt-heavy fog that clings to the shoreline. Within the boundaries of Twin Lakes Park, the air carries a persistent brine, and the ground feels soft and yielding, a testament to the proximity of the coast where the tides dictate the tempo of the day.

Economic life in Twin Lakes has long been tethered to the ebb and flow of the coast, reflecting a history of coastal navigation and modest maritime industry that once thrived near the mouth of the San Lorenzo River. While the modern pace is marked by the quiet movement of residents and the occasional traveler seeking the solitude of the shore, the presence of Seal Rock just offshore serves as a constant, jagged reminder of the powerful currents that define this edge of the world. Those who wander the terrain often look toward the distant, unseen heights of Maple Falls, yet they remain grounded in the local geography of paths like the Powder Mill Trail, which winds through the scrub and brush. Daily existence in Twin Lakes maintains a steady, unremarkable grace, defined by the cooling maritime breeze and a pervasive sense of stillness that settles over the land as the afternoon light fades into the deep, encroaching blue of the sea.

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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