Woodcrest California Map

About Woodcrest, California

Woodcrest is a locality in Riverside County, California, United States. It has a population of 17,368. The population density is 579.3 people per km². Woodcrest is located at 33.8822°N, 117.3572°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92508.

Woodcrest unfolds across a landscape shaped by the rolling hills of Riverside County, where the light often softens to a honeyed glow in the late afternoon. It lies 5.4 miles south-south-east of Riverside, CA (from Riverside, CA: bearing 156°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-south-west of Moreno Valley. The terrain here is a study in gentle transitions, moving from the flatter expanses that hint at past agricultural endeavors to the more pronounced undulations that define the neighborhood's character. Oak trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, punctuate the open spaces, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of earth and chaparral, a quiet testament to the region's natural beauty. The history of Woodcrest is deeply rooted in the agricultural past of Southern California, a time when citrus groves and vineyards were more prevalent, their scent a familiar perfume on the breeze. While much of that has given way to suburban development, the spirit of cultivation lingers in the meticulously kept gardens and the occasional fruit tree that still graces a yard. The local economy, now largely driven by its residential character and proximity to larger employment centers, still bears the imprint of its agrarian origins. It’s a place where the rhythm of daily life feels less like a hurried rush and more like a steady, considered pace, allowing for a certain appreciation of the quiet moments, like the distant call of a hawk circling overhead on a clear morning.

About This Woodcrest Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Woodcrest, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Woodcrest and Riverside County.

Detailed location data for Woodcrest includes the ZIP code (92508), telephone area code (909), county seat of Riverside County (Riverside), and school district assignment (Riverside Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Woodcrest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.