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Willowbrook California Map

Explore Willowbrook, 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 Willowbrook, California

How to Use This Willowbrook, California Map

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

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.

CityWillowbrook
StateCalifornia (CA)
CountyLos Angeles County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezonePacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)
Latitude33.920834
Longitude-118.236915
Population24,295
Density5596.9 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code90059
Area Code213, 323
County SeatLos Angeles
School DistrictCompton Unified School District

About Willowbrook, California

Willowbrook is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 24,295. The population density is 5596.9 people per km². Willowbrook is located at 33.9208°N, 118.2369°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 90059.

Willowbrook occupies a flat, expansive stretch of the Los Angeles Basin, defined by the steady, unyielding path of Compton Creek as it winds through the landscape. It lies 1.5 miles east of Athens, CA (from Athens, CA: bearing 98°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south of Los Angeles. The earth here holds a quiet, dusty warmth, characterized by the golden light that filters through the afternoon haze across the open terrain. On clear days, the distant silhouette of the San Gabriel Mountains provides a sharp, jagged contrast to the gentle, urban horizon. Willowbrook remains an inland territory where the air carries the dry, earthen scent of a region removed from the damp influence of the Pacific. Vegetation thrives in the local parks, offering small patches of green that stand out against the paved grid of the surrounding streets.

Industrial development and historical settlement have shaped the functional character of Willowbrook, reflecting the broader evolution of the regional economy. Early transit lines and manufacturing corridors encouraged growth, drawing workers to establish homes near the rails and concrete channels that define the infrastructure. Today, the local economy relies on a mixture of small-scale commerce and service industries that support the dense residential blocks. Willowbrook benefits from the proximity of essential transportation networks, which have historically facilitated the movement of goods and people across the plains. This industrious spirit persists in the daily rhythm of the streets, where the labor of the populace keeps the machinery of the neighborhood in constant motion.

Cultural life in Willowbrook finds a focal point at the Earvin 'Magic' Johnson Recreation Area, a vital expanse that serves as a communal gathering place for residents. This space offers a necessary respite, allowing the pace of life to slow beneath the shade of managed trees while children play and neighbors converse. The area’s identity is further defined by the legacy of notable figures like Earvin "Magic" Johnson, whose contributions to athletics and regional development are recognized far beyond these borders. Community events often coalesce around such landmarks, reinforcing a sense of connection that spans generations. Willowbrook maintains a grounded, enduring personality, marked by the resilience of its people and the steady, rhythmic pulse of daily existence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Endless Miles (Public Artwork) — 0.2 mi, 327° NW
  • Sibrie Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 235° SW
  • Compton Creek Walking Path (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 252° W
  • Compton Creek & Bike Path (Recreation Area) — 0.9 mi, 225° SW
  • Gonzales Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 202° S
  • Earvin 'Magic' Johnson Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 271° W
  • Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 186° S
  • Paramount Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 119° SE
  • Paramount Mayors on Stone Plaques (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 120° SE
  • K1 Speed Indoor Karting (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 215° SW
  • Cinemark Carson and XD (Cinema) — 5.5 mi, 195° S
  • Stay Gallery (Gallery) — 6.1 mi, 077° E
  • Hispanic American Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 057° NE
  • Residency Art Gallery (Gallery) — 6.3 mi, 286° W
  • Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Inglewood IMAX (Cinema) — 6.3 mi, 286° W
  • Inglewood Playhouse (Theatre) — 7.1 mi, 301° NW
  • Miracle Theater (Theatre) — 7.2 mi, 293° NW
  • Band of Vices (Gallery) — 7.2 mi, 003° N
  • USC Fisher Museum of Art (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 337° NW
  • Tutor Campus Center Piano (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 338° N
  • Wonder of Dinosaurs (Museum) — 7.6 mi, 244° SW
  • Citadel Outlets (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 039° NE
  • Stimson House (Historic House / Palace) — 7.8 mi, 343° N
  • California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 12.8 mi, 229° SW · 8,946 acres
  • Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.8 mi, 143° SE · 1,777 acres
  • Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 16.2 mi, 330° NW · 24k acres
  • Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 20.3 mi, 011° N · 662k acres
  • San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 20.4 mi, 014° N · 454k acres

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About This Willowbrook Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Willowbrook, California. Coordinates: 33.920834, -118.236915. 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 Willowbrook includes the ZIP code (90059), telephone area code (213, 323), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Compton 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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.