Explore Vallejo, 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 Vallejo, 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 Vallejo.
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 | Vallejo |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Solano County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 38.104086 |
| Longitude | -122.256637 |
| Population | 126,090 |
| Density | 1600.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 94590, 94592, 94589, 94591 |
| Area Code | 510 |
| County Seat | Fairfield |
| School District | Vallejo City Unified School District |
Vallejo occupies a terrain defined by the restless meeting of land and water, where the air holds the salt-heavy breath of the Pacific Ocean just two miles to the west. It lies 4.9 miles south of American Canyon, CA (from American Canyon, CA: bearing 177°T), and is situated 8.9 miles northwest of Martinez. The landscape is shaped by the presence of the Napa River, which carves a path through the earth, while the quiet waters of Lake Dalwigk remain a persistent feature of the local topography. To the east, the distant silhouettes of the Coast Ranges hold the horizon in a jagged, hazy grip, their peaks often softened by the persistent drift of coastal fog. Here, the golden light of late afternoon catches the tall, dry grasses, casting long, thin shadows that stretch across the open ground of City Park, where the stillness of the afternoon is broken only by the occasional call of a bird navigating the thermals.
Vallejo maintains a legacy tied inextricably to the shifting tides of maritime ambition and the strategic utility of its harbor. The proximity of Mare Island served as the bedrock for the settlement's early development, transforming the shoreline into a hub of naval activity that dictated the rhythm of growth for generations. As the years passed, the influence of these shipyards became the primary engine of the local narrative, drawing laborers and innovators to the water’s edge. Even today, the echoes of this industrious past linger in the architecture of the older districts, where the heavy, iron-scented history of the docks remains etched into the character of the streets, standing as a quiet record of a time when the pulse of the nation was felt through the work performed at the water's edge.
Economic life in Vallejo has evolved from its heavy industrial roots toward a more diverse landscape of modern commerce and logistical necessity. The infrastructure is defined by the flow of regional transit, with highways acting as essential arteries that carry commuters toward the larger hubs of the state. Education finds a home here as well, with institutions like the California Maritime Academy providing specialized training that links the workforce directly to the maritime heritage of the region. As the economy shifts, the small business sector and local services continue to adapt to the changing needs of the populace, ensuring that the daily commerce of the streets remains functional and steady, grounded by the practical requirements of a town that has long known the value of a hard day’s labor.
Vallejo cultivates a distinct cultural identity, marked by a blend of community-led festivals and a lingering appreciation for the natural features that surround the habitation. The Cañada Del Cierbo provides a rugged backdrop for those seeking to engage with the wilder edges of the landscape, while the local obsession with high school sports remains a central social pillar, drawing crowds to the bleachers on cool, clear Friday nights. The town has also been home to notable figures such as the musician Sly Stone, whose creative energy reflects the unconventional spirit often found in these coastal settings. Whether it is the quiet reflection offered by the proximity of the water or the communal gathering at major annual events, the culture of Vallejo is defined by a resilience that looks toward the horizon, content to exist in the space between the expansive, open water and the rising, sun-drenched hills.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vallejo, California. Coordinates: 38.104086, -122.256637. 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 Vallejo includes the ZIP code (94590, 94592, 94589), telephone area code (510), county seat of Solano County (Fairfield), and school district assignment (Vallejo City 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. |