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San Andreas rests in the Sierra Nevada foothills, a landscape shaped by ancient geological forces and the more recent passage of prospectors. It lies 32.5 miles east of Lodi, CA (from Lodi, CA: bearing 82°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south of Mokelumne Hill. Rolling hills, cloaked in the tawny hues of dry grasses and dotted with the dark green sentinels of Ponderosa pines, rise and fall towards the distant, hazy blue of the mountains. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of sun-baked earth and the resinous aroma of the surrounding woodlands. The sky, a vast canvas of cerulean, often seems to press down with a gentle, pervasive warmth, punctuated by the slow drift of cotton-ball clouds that cast fleeting shadows over the terrain. The very texture of the land, a blend of weathered granite and alluvial deposits, speaks of a long and tumultuous history, a place where the earth’s crust has been laid bare. The spirit of San Andreas is inextricably tied to the Gold Rush, a legacy that still whispers through its historic main street and the weathered facades of its buildings. The town’s economy, once fueled by the relentless churn of sluice boxes and the clang of pickaxes, now finds its rhythm in a more diversified pace, with businesses catering to local needs and the steady stream of visitors drawn to the region’s natural beauty and historical resonance. The Calaveras River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through the broader region, a vital artery that has sustained life and industry for centuries, its banks a testament to the enduring power of water in this arid land. Though the grand gold mines are long silent, the echoes of ambition and the promise of fortune remain a subtle undercurrent in the character of San Andreas, a place that remembers its wild beginnings.
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| Location | San Andreas, Calaveras County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.19603°N, 120.680487°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95249 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for San Andreas, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for San Andreas includes coordinates 38.196030°N, 120.680487°W, situated in Calaveras County. ZIP code 95249. Telephone area code: 408, 669. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.