Occidental California Map

About Occidental, California

Occidental is a locality in Sonoma County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,225. The population density is 90.3 people per km². Occidental is located at 38.4074°N, 122.9483°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95465.

Occidental lies cradled in a verdant valley, a place where the coastal fog, a soft, ethereal breath from the Pacific, often drifts inland to temper the golden hues of the summer hills. It lies 12.0 miles southwest of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 217°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west of Sebastopol. The landscape here is a thoughtful composition of rolling terrain, where ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the fingers of storytellers, preside over meadows that can turn tinder-dry under the relentless sun. This is a land shaped by a quiet, persistent geology, the fault lines a constant, unseen hum beneath the surface, and the air itself often carries the faint, sweet perfume of damp earth and wild grasses after a rain, a scent that clings to the very fiber of the place. The history of Occidental is woven into its very being, a tale of hardy settlers drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of a life lived close to the land, a spirit that still resonates in its local economy, which has long been tied to agriculture and the bountiful produce of the surrounding region. This is a place where the pace of life feels measured, unhurried, with a palpable sense of continuity from generations past, and the distinctive character of Occidental is often felt in the way the afternoon light slants through the trees, painting long, shifting shadows across the quiet streets, a visual echo of its enduring, understated charm.

About This Occidental Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Occidental, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.407415, -122.948331. 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 Occidental and Sonoma County.

Detailed location data for Occidental includes the ZIP code (95465), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Sonoma County (Santa Rosa), and school district assignment (West Sonoma County Union High 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 Occidental is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.