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California Pines.

Its Census reference point is in Pit River Valleys, within Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills. Alturas lies about 7.9 miles northeast of California Pines by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around California Pines, California
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at California Pines, California · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around California Pines, California from above

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THE SETTINGPit River Valleys
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYModoc County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen California Pines on the map

THE CALIFORNIA PINES LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Pit River Valleys setting.

California Pines CDP has 7.43 square miles of land in Modoc County. Its Census reference point is in Pit River Valleys, within Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills.

On the Cascades' drier eastern side, open pine forests mingle with volcanic cones, buttes and basins. Larger river valleys and lake basins interrupt the surrounding uplands.

Regional context: Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

California Pines and Modoc County

California Pines is associated with Modoc County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Modoc County

California Pines by land and water

The Census records 0.14 square miles of water within California Pines, or 1.9% of its total area. It is 4.2 percentage points lower than the 6.1% recorded for Modoc County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, California Pines CDP has 2.6 times the land area of nearby Alturas city (2.84 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
California Pines land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate California Pines’s place name from its government

California Pines is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a California Pines address as city approval. Modoc County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Pit River Valleys setting

Pit River Valleys belongs to Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills. Is the parcel on a basin floor or a volcanic upland, and how is its water source and physical access documented?

03

Check the route, beyond Alturas

Alturas is 7.9 miles northeast of the California Pines reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

California Pines resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON CALIFORNIA PINES

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.4138° N, 120.6653° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore California Pines ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Modoc

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Modoc ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

California Pines data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Pit River Valleys

Explore the agency mapping behind the Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional California landowner resources

California State Geoportal

Official state geospatial datasets for land, water, boundaries, and environmental research.

California fire-hazard maps

State Fire Marshal information and map access for current Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around California Pines.

Alturas lies about 7.9 miles northeast of California Pines by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

California Pines in context

NSEWAlturas · 7.9 miles1Daphnedale Park · 8.8 miles2Canby · 11.9 miles3Likely · 15.5 miles4Adin · 21.2 miles5Cedarville · 26.6 miles6OUTER RING: 26.6 MILES
  1. 1
    Alturas7.9 mi · city
  2. 2
    Daphnedale Park8.8 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Canby11.9 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Likely15.5 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Adin21.2 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Cedarville26.6 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within California; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your California Pines
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in California Pines?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Modoc County. California Pines’s 7.43 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every California Pines property in Pit River Valleys?+

No. Pit River Valleys is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The California Pines boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Alturas as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 7.9 miles northeast of California Pines’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near California Pines?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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