Explore Upland, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Upland, 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 Upland.
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 | Upland |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 34.116073 |
| Longitude | -117.659922 |
| Population | 79,040 |
| Density | 1958.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 91786, 91784, 91785 |
| Area Code | 818, 747 |
| County Seat | San Bernardino |
| School District | Upland Unified School District |
Upland rises from the alluvial plain with a steady, deliberate grace, its streets sloping upward toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the San Gabriel Mountains. It lies 2.4 miles north of Ontario, CA (from Ontario, CA: bearing 3°T), and is situated 3.2 miles west of Rancho Cucamonga. The air here carries the dry, resonant heat of the interior, a stillness that settles over the pavement as the afternoon light turns a pale, dusty gold. Ontario Reservoir Number 1 sits quietly within the landscape, a steady presence that marks the earth, while Cucamonga Creek cuts a thin, seasonal path through the outskirts. To the north, the terrain folds into the rugged contours of Frankish Canyon, where the brush turns brittle under the sun and the shadows grow long and sharp. Throughout the day, the Pacific Electric Trail serves as a quiet artery for those moving through the neighborhood, offering a path that traces the history of the ground itself.
Early settlers saw in the soil of Upland a promise of abundance, transforming the arid expanse into a grid of orchards and homesteads that thrived under the relentless sun. The town matured from these agricultural roots, shedding its heavy reliance on citrus groves as the decades passed to make room for a more complex, modern architecture. It grew not by accident, but by the slow, steady accumulation of houses and storefronts that mirrored the broader expansion of the inland empire. The transition from a quiet farming outpost to an organized municipality left behind a legacy of wide, orderly avenues that seem to hold the memory of the original surveyors. Today, the remnants of that past persist in the rhythm of the streets, providing a foundation for a place that has maintained its distinct character even as the surrounding sprawl pressed closer.
Economic activity in Upland hums with the steady pulse of diverse commerce, ranging from local retail hubs to industrial sectors that support the regional flow of goods. While many residents commute to larger centers of employment, the town itself maintains a robust infrastructure, fostering a landscape of small businesses and professional services that sustain the daily life of the population. Educational opportunities are anchored by the nearby presence of institutions that cater to a wide range of academic interests, ensuring that the next generation remains firmly connected to the broader intellectual climate of the region. The proximity to the San Dimas Experimental Forest provides a rare, protected space for ecological study, reinforcing a commitment to science and land management that exists just beyond the suburban edge. As the infrastructure matures, the town continues to balance its utilitarian needs with a desire to preserve the openness of its original design.
Cultural life in Upland finds its expression in the quiet pride of its residents, who gather for major annual events that celebrate the shared history and evolving spirit of the locality. The community often looks toward the horizon where the San Gabriel Mountains loom, a constant reminder of the wilder, untamed geography that remains a short journey away. For those seeking a deeper immersion in the natural world, the West Cucamonga Truck Trail offers a challenging ascent, while the occasional visit to Wolfskill Falls provides a glimpse of the hidden water that flows through the higher, rocky elevations. While the town does not command the national headlines of major metropolitan centers, it possesses a sturdy, internal life shaped by the changing seasons and the long, shimmering afternoons. It is a place where the pace is set by the sun and the terrain, a corner of the world defined by its distance from the shoreline and its proximity to the vast, dry heart of the land.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Upland, California. Coordinates: 34.116073, -117.659922. 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 Upland includes the ZIP code (91786, 91784, 91785), telephone area code (818, 747), county seat of San Bernardino County (San Bernardino), and school district assignment (Upland Unified School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |