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California Ontario Map

Explore California, Ontario, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of California, Ontario

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for California, Ontario. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceCalifornia
TypeDispersed Rural Community
Province / TerritoryOntario (ON)
LocationLanark
CountryCanada
Latitude45.21931
Longitude-76.48765
Postal Code (FSA)K0A
Area Code226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDFANVA

About California, Ontario

California is a locality in Lanark, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. California is located at 45.2193°N, 76.4877°W.

California sits nestled within the rugged, undulating terrain near the slopes of Stewarts Hill. It lies 26.0 km south-south-west of Arnprior, ON (from Arnprior, ON: bearing 203°T), and is situated 15.4 km north-north-west of Middleville. The air here holds a crisp, enduring weight, particularly as the low sun pulls long, violet shadows across the fields and reflects off the surface of nearby Raycroft Lake, which lies only two kilometers from the heart of the settlement. The land possesses a stubborn, rocky character, defined by the slow transition of seasons that turn the surrounding woods from a stark, skeletal grey into a dense, vibrant green. A quiet stillness permeates the surroundings, occasionally broken by the distant, rhythmic movement of the Clyde River as it winds its course about ten kilometers away. Life in California maintains a steady, deliberate pace, reflecting an economy long shaped by the demands of the soil and the legacy of early rural industry. While the Mill of Kintail Conservation Area sits nineteen kilometers away, serving as a reminder of the region’s historical reliance on water-powered milling, the daily existence in California is marked by the modest labor of those who work the land and sustain the local homesteads. The people here share a familiarity with the terrain that only comes from years of navigating the seasonal shifts, finding beauty in the way the frost clings to the fence lines or the sudden clarity of the sky after a storm. California stands as a quiet outpost, defined not by grand gestures, but by the persistent, grounded endurance of its people and the landscape they inhabit.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • White Lake Conservation Reserve (Conservation Reserve) — 5.5 km, 353° N
  • Springdale Farm Maple (Attraction) — 13.1 km, 144° SE
  • Fulton’s Pancake House and Sugar Bush (Attraction) — 14.2 km, 077° ENE
  • Blueberry Mountain Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 14.6 km, 244° WSW
  • Middleville & District Museum (Museum) — 15.1 km, 152° SSE
  • Old Barn Foundations (Historic Ruins) — 15.5 km, 036° NE
  • Waba Cottage Museum (Museum) — 15.9 km, 357° N
  • The R. Tait McKenzie Memorial Museum (Museum) — 18.6 km, 081° E
  • Fall Log Slide (Attraction) — 19.3 km, 074° ENE
  • Reciprocal Door (Public Artwork) — 19.3 km, 074° ENE
  • Calabogie War Memorial (Monument) — 20.4 km, 295° WNW
  • Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (Museum) — 22.6 km, 087° E
  • Almonte Cenotaph (Monument) — 23.0 km, 088° E
  • Alexander Stewart Provincial Park (Nature Reserve Class) (Provincial Park) — 23.4 km, 358° N · 30 ha
  • Burnt Lands Provincial Park (Nature Reserve Class) (Provincial Park) — 24.0 km, 079° E · 516 ha
  • Constant Creek Swamp and Fen Conservation Reserve (Conservation Reserve) — 24.8 km, 290° WNW
  • O'Brien Theatre (Cinema) — 26.1 km, 024° NNE
  • Mississippi Lake National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 27.2 km, 135° SE · 188 ha
  • Mississippi Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Migratory Bird Sanctuary) — 27.5 km, 135° SE · 300 ha
  • Carleton Place Hockey Arena (Attraction) — 28.7 km, 107° ESE
  • Lanark County Natural Area (Conservation Area) — 34.7 km, 106° ESE
  • Fitzroy Provincial Park (Recreational Class) (Provincial Park) — 35.6 km, 035° NE · 198 ha
  • Lackner Natural Area (Conservation Area) — 36.9 km, 100° E
  • Centennial Lake Provincial Park (Nature Reserve Class) (Provincial Park) — 37.6 km, 273° W · 530 ha
  • Village Square Art Gallery (Gallery) — 37.9 km, 068° ENE
  • Wiseman Natural Area (Conservation Area) — 39.9 km, 156° SSE
  • The Studio Theatre (Theatre) — 40.2 km, 152° SSE
  • Full Circle Theatre (Theatre) — 40.5 km, 152° SSE
  • Rideau Canal National Historic Site (National Historic Site) — 40.8 km, 158° SSE · 200 km²
  • Tayside Natural Area (Conservation Area) — 40.9 km, 158° SSE

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About This California Map Page

Explore California, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.21931, -76.48765. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for California includes the postal code (K0A), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for California is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada