Ladera California Map

About Ladera, California

Ladera is a locality in San Mateo County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,297. The population density is 1042.1 people per km². Ladera is located at 37.3999°N, 122.1983°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94028.

Ladera reveals its character through the quiet, purposeful flow of Los Trancos Creek, which carves a path through the landscape like a silver thread binding the earth. It lies 2.4 miles southwest of Stanford, CA (from Stanford, CA: bearing 227°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-northwest of Sunnyvale. The air here holds the distinct, salt-tinged weight of the Pacific, drifting inland from the distant, shimmering expanse of Casey Forebay to settle over the oak-studded slopes. Two miles away, the surface of Lagunita catches the pale, slanting light of the afternoon, reflecting a sky that often turns the color of a bruised plum as it retreats behind the distant, hazy silhouette of the Coast Ranges. To the east, the terrain drops into the quiet shadow of Neils Gulch, while the gentle, golden grasses of the surrounding hills bow under the weight of a breeze that smells of dry earth and impending fog. Ladera maintains an atmosphere of deliberate composure, anchored by the Ladera Recreation Center, where the rhythm of daily life finds its steady, communal pulse. Once defined by the ambitions of mid-century planning, the locale has evolved into a quiet enclave where the echoes of its founding design remain etched in the clean lines of its architecture and the deliberate preservation of its open spaces. The economy here thrives on a professional quietude, far removed from the bustle of the industrial centers, as residents find respite on the nearby Trappers Trail or gaze toward the faint, dark smudge of Greco Island on the horizon. Life in Ladera moves with a measured grace, favoring the silence of the trees and the long, amber shadows that stretch across the pavement as the day exhales its final, warm breath.

About This Ladera Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ladera, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.39994, -122.198299. 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 Ladera and San Mateo County.

Detailed location data for Ladera includes the ZIP code (94028), telephone area code (415, 628), county seat of San Mateo County (Redwood City), and school district assignment (Las Lomitas Elementary 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 Ladera is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.