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Union City California Map

Explore Union City, 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 Union City, California

How to Use This Union City, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Union City, 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 Union City.

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	Union City
State	California (CA)
County	Alameda County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	37.595833
Longitude	-122.019167
Population	70,143
Density	1411.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	94587, 94552
Area Code	510
County Seat	Oakland
School District	New Haven Unified School District

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About Union City, California

Union City is a locality in Alameda County, California, United States. It has a population of 70,143. The population density is 1411.8 people per km². Union City is located at 37.5958°N, 122.0192°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Union City is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 94587, 94552.

Union City carries the quiet weight of a landscape shaped by the slow, tectonic patience of the earth. It lies 3.7 miles north-northwest of Fremont, CA (from Fremont, CA: bearing 333°T), and is situated 6.1 miles southeast of Hayward. The air here holds a particular clarity, often brushed by the cool, salt-tinged breath of the Pacific Ocean situated seven miles to the west. To the east, the silhouette of the Coast Ranges rises as a jagged, purple boundary against the sky, while the land itself gently descends toward the basin of Oak Hill Canyon. Dry Creek carves a narrow, seasonal path through the terrain, its banks offering a rare, shaded refuge from the bright, unfiltered sun that turns the surrounding grasses to a brittle, brilliant gold by mid-summer.

Integration of the local identity began with the consolidation of smaller, distinct settlements that sought a unified future. The pioneers who first broke this ground saw the potential in the convergence of fertile soil and vital transit corridors, laying the tracks for a community that would eventually outgrow its agricultural origins. Over time, Union City transformed from a collection of rural outposts into a cohesive municipality, carefully balancing its legacy of agrarian labor with the modern pressures of rapid expansion. This transition remains visible in the street patterns and the lingering memory of orchard rows that once defined the horizon before the arrival of modern suburban geometry.

Economic life in Union City thrives on a foundation of logistics, advanced manufacturing, and a diverse workforce that commutes along the arterial freeways. While the industrial zones hum with the movement of goods, the proximity to major regional hubs allows for a steady exchange of innovation and human capital. Educational opportunities are anchored by robust local school systems that prepare students for the demands of a changing technological landscape, though no major universities reside within the immediate city limits. Infrastructure projects frequently focus on the optimization of these transit corridors, ensuring that Union City remains a functional nexus for those navigating the broader regional economy.

Daily life in Union City finds its social anchor at Shorty Garcia Park, where residents gather under the expansive sky to mark the passage of the seasons. The local calendar is punctuated by community festivals that celebrate the varied heritage of the populace, fostering a sense of shared purpose that transcends individual neighborhoods. On clear afternoons, the distant mist of Tehan Falls provides a sharp contrast to the warmth of the valley, while the nearby Niles Reservoir offers a quiet stillness for those seeking a respite from the pace of the work week. Though the pace is defined by the steady, unceasing pulse of the commute, there remains an enduring appreciation for the natural features that frame the edges of the horizon, grounding the inhabitants in a place that feels both industrious and profoundly settled.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 358° N
Meyers Dry Creek Garden (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 007° N
Alameda Creek Regional Trail (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 217° SW
Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 149° SE
Garin Regional Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 342° N
Fishing Pier (boating, swimming, dogs not allowed) (Attraction) — 2.4 mi, 128° SE
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 121° SE
Armed Forces memorial plaque (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 120° SE
Fremont Art Association (Gallery) — 2.7 mi, 120° SE
Smith's Cottage Gallery (Gallery) — 2.7 mi, 120° SE
Pacific Bus Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 136° SE
Vallejo Mill Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 116° SE
Flight 93 Memorial (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 272° W
Japanese Teahouse (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 212° SW
Deer Park (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 213° SW
Ardenwood Forge (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 210° SW
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 256° W
Union City Historical Museum (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 271° W
Arden (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 213° SW
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.6 mi, 256° W · 81k acres
Ciné Lounge (Cinema) — 3.6 mi, 143° SE
Expression8 Art Gallery (Gallery) — 3.6 mi, 143° SE
Eden Landing Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 252° W
C. E. Smith Museum of Anthropology (Museum) — 4.4 mi, 334° NW
Mount Diablo State Park (State Park) — 16.7 mi, 020° N
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 17.9 mi, 235° SW · 113k acres
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 26.2 mi, 235° SW · 8,946 acres

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