San Gregorio California Map

About San Gregorio, California

San Gregorio is a locality in San Mateo County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². San Gregorio is located at 37.3272°N, 122.3866°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94074.

San Gregorio marks the point where the winding San Gregorio Creek finally yields its freshwater burden to the Pacific, carving a slow, deliberate path through the coastal bluffs before reaching the tides. It lies 9.7 miles south-southeast of Half Moon Bay, CA (from Half Moon Bay, CA: bearing 166°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-southwest of Portola Valley. Beyond the immediate riparian corridor, the landscape shifts into expansive, golden-hued slopes that catch the afternoon sun, maintaining a quiet intimacy with the land that feels untouched by the frantic pace of the wider world. To the west, the horizon is anchored by the jagged profile of Mussel Rock rising from the surf, while the inland view is framed by the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Coast Ranges. Visitors often pause at San Gregorio State Beach to watch the fog drift in from the ocean, a cool, saline veil that frequently settles over the valley, softening the sharp edges of the terrain and lending the air a heavy, damp clarity that persists even as the day warms. History lingers in San Gregorio, visible in the weathered wood of structures that have stood through generations of agricultural cycles and changing seasons. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the soil and the seasonal harvest, a tradition that persists alongside the quiet commerce of the general store, which serves as a landmark for those traveling the coastal route. Life here is measured by the slow accumulation of hours spent tending to the earth or observing the tides, far removed from the urban sprawl that defines the northern reaches of Half Moon Bay. While the nearby trails like the Alambique Trail offer passage into the deeper woodlands, and the waters of Big Lagoon provide a still contrast to the restless sea, the true character of San Gregorio resides in its enduring stillness. It is a place where the passage of time is marked not by digital clocks, but by the subtle shifting of the light as it moves across the valley floor, illuminating the intersection of human endurance and the persistent, wild nature of the coast.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of San Gregorio, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.327165, -122.38664. 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 San Gregorio and San Mateo County.

Detailed location data for San Gregorio includes the ZIP code (94074), telephone area code (415, 628), county seat of San Mateo County (Redwood City), and school district assignment. 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 San Gregorio is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.