California, state of the United States of America. As of 2020 state had an estimated population of 39,368,078 inhabitants. The state was created 174 years ago in 1850. Its capital city is Sacramento.
The Golden State of California shines with big cities, beach towns, forest hamlets, and everything in between. Cosmopolitan Los Angeles provides Hollywood glamour beside sunny beaches and hillside homes. San Francisco boasts postcard-perfect vistas of the Golden Gate Bridge and buzzing culture.
In Northern California, the college town vibe of Berkeley complements San Jose’s Silicon Valley innovation. Laidback beach havens like Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara offer relaxing Pacific retreats. Quaint mountain communities dot scenic areas like Lake Tahoe and Yosemite.
The Central Valley contains farm towns like Fresno and Bakersfield at the heart of California’s agriculture. Golden era charm lives on in Palm Springs and other desert outposts. From Humboldt County to San Diego, California’s diverse cities and towns encapsulate the Golden State spirit while retaining their own distinctive vibe.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in California.
City Name | Title | County | Population |
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Lake Forest | A city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 85,329 |
Hemet | A city in Riverside County, California. | Riverside | 85,161 |
Chino Hills | A city in San Bernardino County, California. | San Bernardino | 84,586 |
Manteca | A city in San Joaquin County, California. | San Joaquin | 84,445 |
Hawthorne | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 83,775 |
Alhambra | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 83,261 |
Whittier | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 83,194 |
San Ramon | A city in Contra Costa County, California. | Contra Costa | 82,865 |
Folsom | A city in Sacramento County, California. | Sacramento | 82,726 |
Buena Park | A city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 81,269 |
Pleasanton | A city in Alameda County, California. | Alameda | 80,247 |
Mountain View | A city in Santa Clara County, California. | Santa Clara | 80,030 |
Tustin | A city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 79,815 |
Perris | The second most populous city in Riverside County, California. | Riverside | 79,011 |
Alameda | A city in Alameda County, California. | Alameda | 78,841 |
Lakewood | Lakewood is a community in California's Los Angeles County. | Los Angeles | 78,119 |
Upland | A city in San Bernardino County, California. | San Bernardino | 77,850 |
Napa | The fifth most populous city in Napa County, California. | Napa | 77,032 |
Rancho Cordova | A city in Sacramento County, California. | Sacramento | 76,166 |
Milpitas | A city in Santa Clara County, California. | Santa Clara | 75,867 |
Bellflower | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 75,162 |
Baldwin Park | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 74,480 |
Union City | A city in Placer County, California. | Alameda | 74,107 |
Apple Valley | Town in San Bernardino County, California, United States | San Bernardino | 74,061 |
Turlock | The most populous city in Stanislaus County, California. | Stanislaus | 73,059 |
Pittsburg | A city in Contra Costa County, California. | Contra Costa | 72,622 |
Redlands | A city in San Bernardino County, California. | San Bernardino | 72,271 |
Rocklin | The most populous city in Placer County, California. | Placer | 70,159 |
Walnut Creek | The fifth most populous city in Contra Costa County, California. | Contra Costa | 69,936 |
Camarillo | The most populous city in Ventura County, California. | Ventura | 69,521 |
Davis | The most populous city in Yolo County, California. | Yolo | 68,805 |
Lynwood | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 68,508 |
Lodi | The most populous city in San Joaquin County, California. | San Joaquin | 68,186 |
Yorba Linda | A city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 68,027 |
Yuba City | The most populous city in Yuba County, California. | Sutter | 67,010 |
Palo Alto | The most populous city in Santa Clara County, California. | Santa Clara | 67,008 |
Dublin | The most populous city in Alameda County, California. | Alameda | 66,936 |
Tulare | The most populous city in Tulare County, California. | Tulare | 66,797 |
Madera | The most populous city in Madera County, California. | Madera | 66,723 |
South San Francisco | The most populous city in San Mateo County, California. | San Mateo | 66,558 |
Lake Elsinore | The most populous city in Lake County, California. | Riverside | 65,867 |
Redondo Beach | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 65,533 |
Brentwood | The most populous city in Contra Costa County, California. | Contra Costa | 65,017 |
Laguna Niguel | The most populous city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 64,569 |
San Clemente | The most populous city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 64,551 |
Santa Cruz | The most populous city in Santa Cruz County, California. | Santa Cruz | 64,317 |
Encinitas | The most populous city in San Diego County, California. | San Diego | 62,671 |
La Habra | The most populous city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 62,285 |
Carmichael | A city in Sacramento County, California. | Sacramento | 61,762 |
Montebello | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 61,531 |
National City | The most populous city in San Diego County, California. | San Diego | 61,394 |
Castro Valley | A city in Alameda County, California. | Alameda | 61,388 |
Pico Rivera | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 61,338 |
Petaluma | The most populous city in Sonoma County, California. | Sonoma | 60,632 |
Woodland | The most populous city in Yolo County, California. | Yolo | 60,446 |
La Mesa | The most populous city in San Diego County, California. | San Diego | 59,724 |
Monterey Park | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 59,344 |
Porterville | The most populous city in Tulare County, California. | Tulare | 58,949 |
Cupertino | The most populous city in Santa Clara County, California. | Santa Clara | 58,598 |
San Rafael | The most populous city in Marin County, California. | Marin | 58,528 |
Gardena | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 58,498 |
Hanford | The most populous city in Kings County, California. | Kings | 58,352 |
Santee | A city in San Diego County, California. | San Diego | 57,770 |
South Whittier | Census designated place | Los Angeles | 57,156 |
Huntington Park | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 56,714 |
Arcadia | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 56,323 |
Highland | A city in San Bernardino County, California. | San Bernardino | 55,696 |
Fountain Valley | A city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 55,405 |
Cathedral City | A city in Riverside County, California. | Riverside | 55,007 |
Diamond Bar | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 54,880 |
Yucaipa | A city in San Bernardino County, California. | San Bernardino | 54,833 |
Gilroy | A city in Santa Clara County, California. | Santa Clara | 54,831 |
Colton | A city in San Bernardino County, California. | San Bernardino | 54,661 |
Hacienda Heights | Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States | Los Angeles | 54,038 |
West Sacramento | The most populous city in Yolo County, California. | Yolo | 53,680 |
Palm Desert | A city in Riverside County, California. | Riverside | 53,524 |
Novato | A city in Marin County, California. | Marin | 53,351 |
Rosemead | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 53,088 |
Delano | A city in Kern County, California. | Kern | 53,041 |
Paramount | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 53,018 |
Watsonville | The most populous city in Santa Cruz County, California. | Santa Cruz | 51,673 |
Placentia | A city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 51,519 |
Beaumont | A city in San Bernardino County, California. | Riverside | 51,449 |
San Jacinto | Town in Riverside County, California, USA | Riverside | 51,122 |
Glendora | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 50,517 |
Aliso Viejo | A city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 50,412 |
Newark | A city in Alameda County, California. | Alameda | 49,699 |
Poway | A city in San Diego County, California. | San Diego | 49,246 |
Azusa | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 49,238 |
Lincoln | The most populous city in Placer County, California. | Placer | 48,996 |
Rowland Heights | Census-designated place in California, United States | Los Angeles | 48,993 |
Cypress | A city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 48,982 |
Palm Springs | A city in Riverside County, California. | Riverside | 48,929 |
Cerritos | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 48,624 |
Ceres | A city in Stanislaus County, California. | Stanislaus | 48,603 |
San Luis Obispo | A city in San Luis Obispo County, California. | San Luis Obispo | 47,590 |
Rancho Santa Margarita | A city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 47,569 |
Florin | A census-designated place in Sacramento County, California. | Sacramento | 47,513 |
La Mirada | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 47,384 |
Covina | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 47,259 |