Commercially published maps can be bought through the web sites listed on this web page maintained by the University of Oregon.
Geologic Maps
Use the USGS Store for maps from the series such as Geologic Investigations, Open File Reports, etc.
You can order Dibblee Geologic Maps through the Dibblee Map Sales program, or at 805-231-8080.
from the Western Association of Map Libraries
At Odden's Bookmarks, the most comprehensive web site for anything map-related:
click on "II. Sellers of Cartographic Material "
Historic Atlas and Map Valuation and Conservation from Stanford University
Aerial Photos
NOAA "MapFinder": Coastal Aerial Photography
USDA Aerial Photography Field Office (APFO)
Cartwright Aerial Surveys, Inc.
Western Aerial Corp. 1-800-845-8088 - California Coverage by County
Globes
Klett-Perthes - Relief Globes
The Relief Globe Company - a local globe company
Globes of the Earth. its moon, and other planets - NASA Space Toys
Topographic Maps
Order maps directly from the USGS:
Online: The USGS Store
By Phone: 1-800-USA-MAPS (1-800-872-6277)
By Fax: (303) 202-4693
By Mail: USGS Information Services
Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Cost: $5.00 for 7.5 minute quads, usually
$7.00 for other scales, plus a $5.00 charge for each order (regardless of the number of map sheets ordered)
Online Contact: infoservices@usgs.gov, if you have questions or need more information.
Other local USGS Map Vendors:
Outdoor World: Santa Cruz: 423-9555
Capitola: 479-1501
Boulder Creek Book Co: 338-9155
Bugaboo Mountaineering: 429-6300
Address: 1521 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz
They carry topos of California mountain regions and public lands, with an emphasis on popular recreation areas.
Bowman and Williams Civil Engineers: 426-3560
Address: 1011 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Large stock of topographic quads for California
1:24,000 ($5.00 per sheet) and 1:100,000 (local area only), 1:250,000 topographic quads for California ($7.00 per sheet)
They will order USGS maps if the one you want is not in stock.