Lockwood California Map

About Lockwood, California

Lockwood is a locality in Monterey County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 240. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Lockwood is located at 35.9441°N, 121.0832°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93426.

Lockwood lies cradled in a wide basin, a stretch of sun-baked earth where the land softens from the sharp angles of distant hills into gentler contours. It lies 18.7 miles south of King City, CA (from King City, CA: bearing 173°T), and is situated 18.8 miles northwest of Lake Nacimiento. The terrain here is a tapestry of tawny grasses and scattered live oaks, their gnarled branches reaching out like ancient, welcoming arms. Wildcat Canyon, a mile to the west, carves a shallow scar into the landscape, a subtle reminder of the forces that shaped this country. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of the road and the faint sweetness of unseen wildflowers. The San Antonio River, a ribbon of cool, brown water, meanders three miles to the south, its presence a vital artery in this otherwise parched expanse. Lockwood’s character is deeply tied to the agricultural heart of the region, a place where generations have coaxed life from the soil under the vast, indifferent sky. The economy here has always been rooted in the land, with vineyards and almond orchards painting broad strokes of green and brown across the surrounding countryside. The nearby Lake San Antonio Recreation Area, a mere four miles away, draws visitors seeking respite on its waters, a shimmering counterpoint to the dry earth. History whispers in the weathered facades of older buildings, remnants of a time when the pace of life was dictated by the seasons and the slow, steady work of the fields. The subtle fault lines beneath the surface are a constant, almost imperceptible, reminder of the dynamic forces at play, the earth’s slow, powerful breathing.

About This Lockwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lockwood, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.944134, -121.083249. 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 Lockwood and Monterey County.

Detailed location data for Lockwood includes the ZIP code (93932), telephone area code (760, 805), county seat of Monterey County (Salinas), and school district assignment (Amador County 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 Lockwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.