Cities & Towns in California,
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.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
San Diego
San Diego, The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area.
Laguna
Laguna, A city located in Orange County, California.
The Golden State of California shines with big cities, beach towns, forest hamlets, and everything in between. Cosmopolitan Hollywood studios.">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 Santa Clara Valley, in California's Silicon Valley. San Jose is a major center for the technology industry.">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.
All California Cities (Aphebetical)
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in California.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. | Los Angeles | 3,970,219 |
| San Diego | The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. | San Diego | 1,422,420 |
| Laguna | A city located in Orange County, California. | Sacramento | 1,370,232 |
| San Jose | The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. | Santa Clara | 1,013,616 |
| San Francisco | The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area. | City and of San Francisco | 866,606 |
| Fresno | The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Fresno metropolitan area. | Fresno | 530,267 |
| Sacramento | The sixth most populous city in California and the center of the Sacramento metropolitan area. | Sacramento | 512,838 |
| Long Beach | The second most populous city in California, Long Beach is a major center for business, manufacturing, and tourism. | Los Angeles | 454,681 |
| Oakland | The third most populous city in California, Oakland is a major center for business, manufacturing, and culture. | Alameda | 424,891 |
| Bakersfield | The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Bakersfield metropolitan area. | Kern | 385,725 |
| Anaheim | The second most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Anaheim metropolitan area. | Orange | 353,676 |
| Santa Ana | The most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Santa Ana metropolitan area. | Orange | 331,301 |
| Riverside | The most populous city in Riverside County, California and the center of the Riverside metropolitan area. | Riverside | 330,786 |
| Stockton | The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Stockton metropolitan area. | San Joaquin | 312,716 |
| Irvine | A city located in Orange County, California. | Orange | 283,700 |
| Chula Vista | The second most populous city in San Diego County, California. | San Diego | 272,979 |
| Fremont | The fifth most populous city in California. | Alameda | 234,569 |
| San Bernardino | The second most populous city in San Bernardino County, California. | San Bernardino | 217,491 |
| Fontana | The second most populous city in San Bernardino County, California. | San Bernardino | 216,173 |
| Modesto | The third most populous city in Stanislaus County, California. | Stanislaus | 215,666 |
| Moreno Valley | The fifth most populous city in Riverside County, California. | Riverside | 212,349 |
| Santa Clarita | The second most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 209,990 |
| Oxnard | The second most populous city in Ventura County, California. | Ventura | 207,945 |
| Huntington Beach | The most populous city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 198,246 |
| Glendale | The second most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 197,747 |
| Ontario | The second most populous city in San Bernardino County, California. | San Bernardino | 183,393 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | The sixth most populous city in San Bernardino County, California. | San Bernardino | 178,849 |
| Elk Grove | The third most populous city in Sacramento County, California. | Sacramento | 177,302 |
| Oceanside | The second most populous city in San Diego County, California. | San Diego | 174,648 |
| Santa Rosa | The fifth most populous city in California. | Sonoma | 174,613 |
| Garden Grove | The fourth most populous city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 171,366 |
| Corona | The second most populous city in Riverside County, California. | Riverside | 170,996 |
| Hamilton City | A census-designated place in Yolo County, California. | Glenn | 169,300 |
| Hollywood | District in Los Angeles, California, United States | Los Angeles | 167,664 |
| Hayward | The seventh most populous city in Alameda County, California. | Alameda | 157,966 |
| Lancaster | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 155,822 |
| Salinas | The largest city in Monterey County, California. | Monterey | 154,868 |
| Sunnyvale | The sixth most populous city in Santa Clara County, California. | Santa Clara | 151,746 |
| Palmdale | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 150,498 |
| Escondido | The second most populous city in San Diego County, California. | San Diego | 149,943 |
| Pomona | The sixth most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 149,212 |
| Roseville | The fifth most populous city in Sacramento County, California. | Placer | 144,725 |
| Torrance | The third most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 141,553 |
| Pasadena | The second most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 141,045 |
| Fullerton | The eighth most populous city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 139,921 |
| Orange | The sixth most populous city in California. | Orange | 138,192 |
| Van Nuys | 136,443 | ||
| Visalia | The fifth most populous city in Tulare County, California. | Tulare | 135,007 |
| Santa Clara | The third most populous city in Santa Clara County, California. | Santa Clara | 131,055 |
| Concord | The third most populous city in Contra Costa County, California. | Contra Costa | 128,544 |
| East Los Angeles | Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States | Los Angeles | 126,496 |
| Thousand Oaks | The fifth most populous city in Ventura County, California. | Ventura | 126,310 |
| Simi Valley | The third most populous city in Ventura County, California. | Ventura | 125,168 |
| Victorville | The most populous city in San Bernardino County, California. | San Bernardino | 124,982 |
| Clovis | The fourth most populous city in Fresno County, California. | Fresno | 122,989 |
| Berkeley | The fourth most populous city in Alameda County, California. | Alameda | 122,726 |
| Vallejo | The second most populous city in Solano County, California. | Solano | 120,747 |
| Fairfield | Town in Connecticut, United States of America | Solano | 117,580 |
| Murrieta | The most populous city in Riverside County, California. | Riverside | 116,522 |
| Carlsbad | The most populous city in San Diego County, California. | San Diego | 115,599 |
| Temecula | The most populous city in southwestern Riverside County, California. | Riverside | 113,878 |
| Costa Mesa | The most populous city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 112,366 |
| El Monte | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 112,344 |
| Antioch | The most populous city in Contra Costa County, California. | Contra Costa | 111,605 |
| Richmond | The most populous city in Contra Costa County, California. | Contra Costa | 110,038 |
| Jurupa Valley | The most populous city in Riverside County, California. | Riverside | 109,745 |
| Downey | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 109,202 |
| Inglewood | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 107,203 |
| Daly City | The most populous city in San Mateo County, California. | San Mateo | 106,280 |
| Santa Maria | The third most populous city in Santa Barbara County, California. | Los Angeles | 105,851 |
| Rialto | The most populous city in San Bernardino County, California. | San Bernardino | 104,132 |
| West Covina | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 103,656 |
| Chico | The most populous city in Butte County, California. | Butte | 102,867 |
| Norwalk | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 102,635 |
| El Cajon | The second most populous city in San Diego County, California. | San Diego | 102,401 |
| San Mateo | The second most populous city in San Mateo County, California. | San Mateo | 102,398 |
| Burbank | The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 101,866 |
| Vacaville | The most populous city in Solano County, California. | Solano | 101,332 |
| Vista | The most populous city in San Diego County, California. | San Diego | 100,636 |
| Menifee | The most populous city in Riverside County, California. | Riverside | 97,675 |
| San Marcos | The second most populous city in San Diego County, California. | San Diego | 97,477 |
| Hesperia | A city in San Bernardino County, California. | San Bernardino | 96,911 |
| Ventura | The most populous city in Ventura County, California. | Ventura | 96,769 |
| Tracy | The most populous city in San Joaquin County, California. | San Joaquin | 95,025 |
| Mission Viejo | A city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 94,242 |
| Compton | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 93,967 |
| South Gate | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 93,134 |
| Redding | The most populous city in Shasta County, California. | Shasta | 92,456 |
| Chino | A city in San Bernardino County, California. | San Bernardino | 92,290 |
| Indio | A city in Riverside County, California. | Riverside | 91,919 |
| Livermore | A city in Alameda County, California. | Alameda | 91,617 |
| Santa Barbara | The most populous city in Santa Barbara County, California. | Santa Barbara | 90,254 |
| Santa Monica | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 90,024 |
| Carson | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 89,860 |
| Westminster | A city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 89,740 |
| San Leandro | A city in Alameda County, California. | Alameda | 89,161 |
| Merced | The most populous city in Merced County, California. | Merced | 88,235 |
| Citrus Heights | A city in Sacramento County, California. | Sacramento | 87,691 |
| Newport Beach | A city in Orange County, California. | Orange | 86,834 |
| Redwood City | A city in San Mateo County, California. | San Mateo | 85,925 |
