This beautifully detailed map of Descanso, California was created in 2026 using aerial imagery combined with modern topographical, census, street and landmark data. It’s a one-of-a-kind view of Descanso that combines accurate data with a vintage aesthetic. The map shows every building in its true location, many of the roads carry their names, and the shaded topographic relief shows the shape of the land.
Explore an aerial view of Descanso, California
On the map you’ll find Los Terrenitos, Stallion Oaks, Hulburd Grove, Cleveland National Forest, Cuyamaca Mountain State Wilderness, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, and Descanso Junction, along with Japatul Valley Road, Highway 79, Viejas Grade Road, Oak Grove Drive, Boulder Creek Road, and more. If you look closely you can even find your house accurately drawn in its correct location. Zoom in on the preview to look for yours.
Did You Know?
Descanso was first known as Guatay. Its oak-shaded glen offered a descanso, Spanish for a place of rest, to travelers making the long, hot thousand-foot climb up the Viejas Grade Road, and the valley was officially renamed Descanso in 1877. In 1884 four Spiritualists, among them Ebenezer W. Hulburd, each homesteaded 160 acres there. Their rustic stone and timber cabins set the standard of building in the area. That's from the California State Parks historian.
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Names on this map
These names are printed on this map.
Places: Los Terrenitos, Stallion Oaks, Hulburd Grove, Cleveland National Forest, Cuyamaca Mountain State Wilderness, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and Descanso Junction.
Streets and roads: Japatul Valley Road, Highway 79, Viejas Grade Road, Oak Grove Drive, Boulder Creek Road, Chiquita Road, Wildwood Glen Lane, Viejas Boulevard, River Drive, Riverside Drive, Via Arturo, Burrell Way.
More street names, A to Z
Anderson Ranch Road, California Riding Hiking Trail, Cam de Tierra, Central Avenue, Deer Valley Trail, Descanso Cutoff, Descanso Trail, Echo Hills Road, Elm Drive, Hill Lane, Hulburd Grove Drive, Lilac Lane, Maggio Drive, Manzanita Drive, Manzanita Lane, Merigan Fire Road, Miners Trail, Mio Metate Lane, Mizpah Lane, Mizpah Spr, Mountain View Road, Oak Lane, Old Viejas Grade Road, Park Drive, South Boundary Fire Road, Sundance View Lane, Tanglewood Lane, Vernal Lane.
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This beautifully detailed map of Descanso makes an attractive addition to your office, library, or den, and it can even be used to teach children the geography and history of the area. It also makes a great gift for anyone who grew up in Descanso or moved away. When you’re done exploring, click here to get your copy of the Descanso map.
