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California Maryland Map

Explore California, Maryland, 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 California, Maryland

How to Use This California, Maryland Map

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

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	California
State	Maryland (MD)
County	St. Mary's County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.297599
Longitude	-76.492143
Population	12,947
Density	388.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	21801, 20653
Area Code	410, 443, 301, 240
County Seat	Leonardtown
School District	St. Marys County Public Schools

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About California, Maryland

California is a locality in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 12,947. The population density is 388.5 people per km². California is located at 38.2976°N, 76.4921°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 21801, 20653.

California reveals its quiet character through the steady, insistent presence of Town Creek, which carves a path through the landscape less than a mile from the center of the settlement. It lies 3.7 miles northwest of Lexington Park, MD (from Lexington Park, MD: bearing 309°T), and is situated 4.7 miles southeast of Hollywood. The surrounding terrain extends into a expanse of fertile ground, far removed from the turbulence of the coast and defined instead by the measured pace of inland life. To the west, the faint silhouette of Edgars Ridge marks the horizon, a distant sentinel that frames the broad, open sky. Residents often find respite in the nearby Open Space, a place where the light at dusk settles in long, golden bars across the grass. Esperanza Pond sits just two miles away, offering a still, reflective surface that mirrors the changing colors of the seasons.

California began as a modest crossroads where the rhythms of the earth dictated the daily labor of its inhabitants. Agriculture has long served as the primary engine for the local economy, with the soil of the region supporting a variety of crops that sustain the surrounding countryside. Small-scale industrial ventures have occasionally emerged, though the character of the work remains tied to the land and the practical needs of the people. Through the decades, the town has maintained a steady, industrious pulse, avoiding the frantic shifts of modern expansion in favor of a more deliberate growth. Many families have spent generations working these fields, passing down a quiet understanding of the climate and the specific demands of the local harvest.

The cultural identity of California is defined by a deep, understated resilience that manifests in the community's dedication to its shared spaces. Local gatherings often center around the traditions of the harvest, where the collective memory of the town is reinforced by shared meals and the recounting of local lore. While the region is not defined by the presence of grand monuments, the simplicity of the architecture and the well-kept paths of the area speak to a pride in ownership and place. No singular, world-famous figure claims this ground as their birthplace, allowing the town to remain focused on the contributions of its own neighbors and local leaders. Life here moves with a predictable, grounded grace, leaving room for a person to appreciate the texture of the air and the subtle shifts in the wind as the seasons turn.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lp5014 (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 008° N
Open Space (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 240° SW
Chancellors Run Regional Park (State Recreation Area) — 1.9 mi, 186° S
M.M. Davis Shipyard (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 046° NE
To Those Who Fished The Bay And Built Their Boats (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 043° NE
J.C. Lore & Sons Oyster House (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 043° NE
J.C. Lore Oyster House (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 043° NE
Solomons (State Resource Management Area) — 2.5 mi, 054° NE
"on Watch" (Public Artwork) — 2.8 mi, 046° NE
St Marys River Sp (State Park) — 3.0 mi, 216° SW
Salem State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 3.5 mi, 226° SW
Greenwell Sp (State Park) — 4.7 mi, 342° N
Smith's St. Leonard Site (Historic Ruins) — 6.5 mi, 352° N
Indian Village (Historic Ruins) — 7.2 mi, 351° N
Mcintosh Run Wma (State Conservation Area) — 7.7 mi, 284° W
Church Point (Viewpoint) — 8.1 mi, 159° S
The Maryland Dove (Museum) — 8.3 mi, 158° S
Historic St. Mary's City Visitors Center (Museum) — 8.7 mi, 157° SE
Drayden African-American Schoolhouse (Museum) — 8.8 mi, 177° S
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.6 mi, 076° E · 96k acres
Kocen Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 17.2 mi, 343° N
Calvart Gallery (Gallery) — 17.2 mi, 343° N
Creative Celebrations (Arts Centre) — 18.3 mi, 343° N
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (National Monument) — 23.5 mi, 252° W · 556 acres
Eagle Nest (Attraction) — 24.0 mi, 066° NE
Spocott Windmill (Attraction) — 26.2 mi, 040° NE
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 26.6 mi, 221° SW · 24k acres
Harriet Tubman Museum (Museum) — 29.3 mi, 050° NE
Otwell Woodland Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 34.4 mi, 035° NE
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 41.6 mi, 314° NW · 2,795 acres

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