Explore Valley Glen, 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 Valley Glen, 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 Valley Glen.
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 | Valley Glen |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 34.188 |
| Longitude | -118.418 |
| Population | 38,000 |
| Density | 4800.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 91606, 91401 |
| Area Code | 818, 747, 626 |
| County Seat | Los Angeles |
Valley Glen occupies a stretch of level earth where the dry, golden light of the afternoon often seems to suspend the world in a state of quiet reflection. It lies 1.8 miles east of Van Nuys, CA (from Van Nuys, CA: bearing 87°T), and is situated 8.1 miles northwest of Hollywood. The Tujunga Wash defines the local topography, serving as a primary artery that channels the seasonal runoff through the flat basin landscape. To the north, the horizon is punctuated by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Santa Monica Mountains, which stand as a silent, jagged boundary against the sky. The Tujunga Wash Greenway Restoration provides a long, verdant corridor for residents to traverse, offering a reprieve of native flora amidst the surrounding urban grid. The ground here remains firm and unyielding, a testament to the alluvial history that shaped the plains long before the current streets were laid.
Valley Glen evolved from a quiet expanse of agricultural land into a residential landscape, shaped by the steady expansion of the post-war era. The local economy finds its pulse in a diverse collection of small enterprises, light manufacturing, and the administrative offices that support the broader regional commerce. As the decades passed, the character of the land shifted from orchards and open fields to a densely organized grid of homes and quiet avenues. The proximity to Berry Canyon influences the subtle shift in air temperature when the evening winds descend from the higher ground. This transition into a suburban enclave has allowed Valley Glen to retain a distinct, modest identity that prioritizes the stability of its residential blocks over the rapid, jarring pace of more commercialized centers.
Cultural life in Valley Glen is marked by a pervasive sense of neighborly familiarity, where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the slow migration of shadows across the sidewalks. The community takes pride in its local landmarks, most notably the expansive Tujunga Wash Greenway Restoration, which serves as a gathering space for those seeking the cooling shade of native trees. While the area is largely residential, it has served as a quiet backdrop for various creative endeavors, including the work of the renowned actor and comedian George Lopez, who spent part of his formative years within this sphere. Residents often look toward the distant peaks of the Santa Monica Mountains to gauge the clarity of the air, a habit inherited from those who lived here when the horizon was less obscured. Life here unfolds with a deliberate, unassuming grace, favoring the comfort of a familiar street over the flash of more famous, crowded destinations.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Valley Glen, California. Coordinates: 34.188, -118.418. 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 Valley Glen includes the ZIP code (91606, 91401), telephone area code (818, 747, 626), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment.
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. |