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Yucca Valley California Map

Explore Yucca Valley, 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 Yucca Valley, California

How to Use This Yucca Valley, California Map

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

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	Yucca Valley
State	California (CA)
County	San Bernardino County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	34.123347
Longitude	-116.421557
Population	21,738
Density	210.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	92284, 92286
Area Code	714
County Seat	San Bernardino
School District	Morongo Unified School District

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About Yucca Valley, California

Yucca Valley is a locality in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It has a population of 21,738. The population density is 210.7 people per km². Yucca Valley is located at 34.1233°N, 116.4216°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Yucca Valley is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 92284, 92286.

Yucca Valley defines a high-desert expanse where the sun bleaches the scrubland into shades of pale ochre and bone. It lies 11.3 miles north-northeast of Desert Hot Springs, CA (from Desert Hot Springs, CA: bearing 21°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west-southwest of Joshua Tree. The terrain is shaped by the presence of Water Canyon, which carves a subtle, rhythmic depression into the arid floor just a mile from the center. On the distant horizon, the San Bernardino Mountains rise like a jagged, violet-hued wall against the immense clarity of the sky. The Pipes Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern preserves the wild, unyielding character of the surrounding landscape, offering a sanctuary for flora that thrives in the absence of moisture. Hikers often seek the Hi-View Nature Trail, where the air feels thin and sharp, carrying the faint, dusty scent of heated stone and dry sage.

Yucca Valley transitioned from a quiet homesteading outpost into a resilient junction of desert enterprise. Early residents carved a living from the harsh, beautiful elements, eventually fostering a local economy that balances small-scale commerce with the needs of travelers passing through the basin. While industry remains modest, the daily rhythm of the streets reflects a pragmatic independence that has persisted through decades of economic shifts. Resources like Chaparrosa Wash serve as quiet reminders of the seasonal water cycles that dictate the pace of growth in this rugged terrain. Nearby, the Morongo Lakes provide a rare, localized contrast to the parched earth, influencing the way residents understand their relationship to the environment. The history of Yucca Valley remains tied to the capacity of its people to adapt to a climate that demands both caution and resourcefulness.

Yucca Valley cultivates a distinct cultural identity that attracts those drawn to the stark, unfiltered light and the creative isolation of the desert. The aesthetic of the region leans toward the weathered and the authentic, finding beauty in the juxtaposition of mid-century architecture and the raw, sprawling scrubland. Public life often centers around local gatherings that celebrate the arts or the unique geological heritage of the area. While many seek the quietude of the desert for personal reflection, the community maintains a steady, informal social life that anchors the residents. Occasionally, well-known figures like the musician Gram Parsons have found an inexplicable resonance in this environment, forever linking the desert’s melancholy stillness to the evolution of American music. Yucca Valley continues to exist as a place where the vastness of the landscape encourages a slower, more deliberate way of seeing the world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Pipes Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — locality lies within
Yucca Valley Community Center Park Complex (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 066° NE
Brehm Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 297° NW
Youth Sports Park (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 277° W
Paradigm Cinemas (Cinema) — 0.7 mi, 252° W
Dester Christ Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 288° W
Hi-Desert Artists (Arts Centre) — 1.7 mi, 257° W
Joshua Tree National Park (National Park) — 2.3 mi, 187° S · 784k acres
Mojave Desert Land Trust (Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 091° E
Pioneertown Mountains Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 339° N
Joshua Tree Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 3.3 mi, 180° S · 592k acres
High View (Viewpoint) — 3.8 mi, 161° S
Sand To Snow National Monument (National Monument) — 3.9 mi, 212° SW · 277k acres
Big Morongo Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 3.9 mi, 212° SW
Rhythms of Life (Public Artwork) — 4.4 mi, 348° N
Pioneertown Wild West Theater (Theatre) — 4.7 mi, 299° NW
San Gorgonio Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 5.1 mi, 266° W · 55k acres
JT&S Railroad Museum (Museum) — 7.2 mi, 109° E
Samuelson Rocks (Historic Ruins) — 11.5 mi, 117° SE
David Knopp (Attraction) — 14.0 mi, 084° E
Quail Springs Rock Exhibit Area (Attraction) — 14.1 mi, 114° SE
Giant Rock (Attraction) — 14.6 mi, 007° N
Middle Kingdom (Attraction) — 14.9 mi, 108° E
Keys Desert Queen Ranch (Museum) — 15.4 mi, 110° E
Petroglyphs (Historic Ruins) — 17.1 mi, 113° SE
Gram Parsons (Monument) — 17.4 mi, 122° SE
Worth Bagley stone (Monument) — 17.6 mi, 111° E
Shiprock (Monument) — 19.7 mi, 207° SW
Indian Palms (Nature Reserve) — 20.8 mi, 160° S
29 Palms Art at 29 Palms Creative Center (Gallery) — 21.0 mi, 089° E

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