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.
There are more than 100 city/town in California, . The largest city of California is San Diego with a population of 1,422,420. Other cities include, San Jose population 1,013,616, San Francisco population 866,606, Sacramento population 512,838, Santa Ana population 331,301
San Diego
San Diego, The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area.
San Jose
San Jose, The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area.
San Francisco
San Francisco, The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sacramento | The sixth most populous city in California and the center of the Sacramento metropolitan area. | Sacramento | 512,838 |
| Santa Ana | The most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Santa Ana metropolitan area. | Orange | 331,301 |
| Stockton | The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Stockton metropolitan area. | San Joaquin | 312,716 |
| San Bernardino | The second most populous city in San Bernardino County, California. | San Bernardino | 217,491 |
| Santa Clarita | The second most populous city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 209,990 |
| Santa Rosa | The fifth most populous city in California. | Sonoma | 174,613 |
| 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 |
| Santa Clara | The third most populous city in Santa Clara County, California. | Santa Clara | 131,055 |
| Simi Valley | The third most populous city in Ventura County, California. | Ventura | 125,168 |
| Santa Maria | The third most populous city in Santa Barbara County, California. | Los Angeles | 105,851 |
| San Mateo | The second most populous city in San Mateo County, California. | San Mateo | 102,398 |
| San Marcos | The second most populous city in San Diego County, California. | San Diego | 97,477 |
| South Gate | A city in Los Angeles County, California. | Los Angeles | 93,134 |
| 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 |
| San Leandro | A city in Alameda County, California. | Alameda | 89,161 |
| San Ramon | A city in Contra Costa County, California. | Contra Costa | 82,865 |
| South San Francisco | The most populous city in San Mateo County, California. | San Mateo | 66,558 |
| 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 |
| San Rafael | The most populous city in Marin County, California. | Marin | 58,528 |
| Santee | A city in San Diego County, California. | San Diego | 57,770 |
| South Whittier | Census designated place | Los Angeles | 57,156 |
| San Jacinto | Town in Riverside County, California, USA | Riverside | 51,122 |
| San Luis Obispo | A city in San Luis Obispo County, California. | San Luis Obispo | 47,590 |
| San Bruno | A city in San Mateo County, California. | San Mateo | 44,051 |
| San Gabriel | City in Los Angeles County, California, USA | Los Angeles | 39,470 |
| Stanton | City in California | Orange | 37,904 |
| San Juan Capistrano | City in Orange County, California, United States | Orange | 35,810 |
| Seaside | City in California, USA | Monterey | 34,115 |
| San Dimas | City in California, USA | Los Angeles | 33,165 |
| San Pablo | City in Contra Costa County, California, United States | Contra Costa | 30,779 |
| Saratoga | City in Santa Clara County, California, USA | Santa Clara | 30,525 |
| Santa Paula | City in California | Ventura | 30,242 |
| San Carlos | City in San Mateo County, California, USA | San Mateo | 29,641 |
| Suisun | City in Solano County, California, United States | Solano | 29,305 |
| Spring Valley | Town in San Diego County, California, United States | San Diego | 28,205 |
| Sanger | City in Fresno County, California, United States | Fresno | 26,635 |
| Soledad | City in Monterey County, California, United States | Monterey | 25,247 |
| South Pasadena | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States | Los Angeles | 24,995 |
| Selma | City in and county seat of Dallas County, Alabama, United States | Fresno | 24,370 |
| San Fernando | City in California, USA | Los Angeles | 24,302 |
| Seal Beach | City in Organg County, California, United States | Orange | 23,887 |
| South Lake Tahoe | City in California | El Dorado | 22,847 |
| South El Monte | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States | Los Angeles | 21,126 |
| Shafter | City in Kern County, California, United States | Kern | 20,739 |
| South San Jose Hills | Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California | Los Angeles | 20,551 |
| Santa Fe Springs | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States | Los Angeles | 17,349 |
| South Yuba City | Town | Sutter | 15,217 |
| Susanville | County seat of Lassen County, California, United States | Lassen | 14,425 |
| Stanford | Private research university located in Stanford, California, United States | Santa Clara | 13,809 |
| Salida | City in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States | Stanislaus | 13,722 |
| Solana Beach | City in San Diego County, California, United States | San Diego | 13,190 |
| San Marino | City in California, United States | Los Angeles | 12,786 |
| San Anselmo | Town in California | Marin | 12,513 |
| Scotts Valley | City in Santa Cruz County, California, United States | Santa Cruz | 11,995 |
| Signal Hill | City in Orange County, California, USA | Los Angeles | 11,280 |
| Sonoma | Town in Sonoma County, California, United States | Sonoma | 10,973 |
| Sierra Madre | City in California | Los Angeles | 10,621 |
| Shasta Lake | City located in Shasta County, California | Shasta | 10,379 |
| San Diego Country Estates | Census-designated place in San Diego County, California | San Diego | 10,109 |
| Soquel | Census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California | Santa Cruz | 9,644 |
| South San Gabriel | Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California | Los Angeles | 8,070 |
| Sebastopol | City in Sonoma County, California, United States of America | Sonoma | 7,678 |
| Sebastopol | City in Sonoma County, California, United States of America | Nevada | 7,593 |
| Sausalito | City in Marin County, California, United States | Marin | 7,094 |
| Saint Helena | City in California | Napa | 5,960 |
| South Oroville | Census designated place | Butte | 5,742 |
| Solvang | City in Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America | Santa Barbara | 5,556 |
| Sunnyslope | Census-designated place in Riverside County, California | Riverside | 5,153 |
| Sonora | City in California | Tuolumne | 4,833 |
| Shingle Springs | Census-designated place in El Dorado County, California | El Dorado | 4,432 |
| Santa Ynez | Town in Santa Barbara County, California, United States | Santa Barbara | 4,418 |
| Santa Venetia | Census-designated place in Marin County, California | Marin | 4,292 |
| Sunnyside | Census-designated place in Fresno County, California | Fresno | 4,235 |
| San Joaquin | City in Fresno County, California | Fresno | 4,005 |
| Salton City | Census-designated place in Imperial County, California | Imperial | 3,763 |
| San Antonio Heights | Census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California | San Bernardino | 3,371 |
| Shackelford | City in Modesto, California, United States of America | Stanislaus | 3,371 |
| San Joaquin Hills | Census designated place | Orange | 3,176 |
| Squaw Valley | Community in Placer County, California, USA | Fresno | 3,162 |
| Sedco Hills | City in Riverside County, California, United States of America | Riverside | 3,158 |
| Sutter | Census-designated place in Sutter County, California | Sutter | 2,904 |
| San Andreas | Census-designated place in Calaveras County, California | Calaveras | 2,783 |
| Sutter Creek | City in Amador County, California | Amador | 2,688 |
| Stallion Springs | Census designated place | Kern | 2,488 |
| Shingletown | Census-designated place in Shasta County, California | Shasta | 2,283 |
| Soulsbyville | Census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California | Tuolumne | 2,215 |
| South Taft | Census-designated place in Kern County, California | Kern | 2,169 |
| San Juan Bautista | City in San Benito County, California, United States | San Benito | 2,124 |
| Seven Trees | Census-designated place in South San Jose | Santa Clara | 1,788 |
| Shasta | City located in Shasta County, California | Shasta | 1,771 |
| Seeley | Census-designated place in Imperial County, California | Imperial | 1,739 |
| Searles Valley | Census designated place in California | San Bernardino | 1,739 |
| South Dos Palos | Census-designated place in Merced County, California | Merced | 1,620 |
| Shandon | Census-designated place in San Luis Obispo County, California | San Luis Obispo | 1,295 |
