Random Place in California

Five real California cities and towns to a press, each with its county, 2025 population and state rank.

Random Place in California

  1. PlacentiaCity in Orange County. 54,911 people in 2025, 166th of California's 483.
  2. AvalonCity in Los Angeles County. 3,237 people in 2025, 443rd of California's 483.
  3. OceansideCity in San Diego County. 170,483 people in 2025, 29th of California's 483.
  4. BeniciaCity in Solano County. 26,401 people in 2025, 263rd of California's 483.
  5. WildomarCity in Riverside County. 37,889 people in 2025, 212th of California's 483.

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How it works

This picks a random place in California from all 483 incorporated cities and towns in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates. A city of a few hundred people is as likely to come up as Los Angeles, with 3,869,089.

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Random places in California, one county at a time

Choose a county to stay near home: Los Angeles County has 88 cities on the list, Orange County 34 and Riverside County 28. Ten counties have a single city, San Francisco among them, where the city and the county are one. Alpine, Mariposa and Trinity Counties never come up, because they have no incorporated city at all.

As a random California city generator for a story

A setting your readers do not already picture is easy to get: 207 of the 483 places have under 25,000 people, and choosing Under 25,000 draws only those. For a county quiz, mind the names: the city of San Joaquin is in Fresno County, Yuba City is in Sutter County and Sutter Creek is in Amador County.

  • Ventura and Paso Robles go by their everyday names. Their legal names are San Buenaventura and El Paso de Robles.

Questions and answers

How many cities are in California?

The Census Bureau's 2025 estimates list 483 incorporated cities and towns. The newest is Mountain House in San Joaquin County, which became a city on 1 July 2024. All 483 have a card.

What is the smallest city in California?

By the 2025 estimates it is Industry, in Los Angeles County, with 199 people. Amador City has 204 and Vernon 207. Seven California cities have under 500 people.

Is a town different from a city in California?

Not in law. California makes no distinction between the two, and a place may use either word in its name. On this list 21 places call themselves towns, from Apple Valley with 75,247 people down to Colma with 1,385.

Is East Los Angeles a city?

No. East Los Angeles has no city government of its own, so the Census Bureau counts it as a census designated place and gives it no city estimate. A random city in California is always an incorporated city or town.

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100,000 people or more 76

  • Anaheim City in Orange County. 341,008 people in 2025, 10th of California's 483.
  • Antioch City in Contra Costa County. 118,958 people in 2025, 54th of California's 483.
  • Bakersfield City in Kern County. 422,165 people in 2025, 9th of California's 483.
  • Berkeley City in Alameda County. 121,911 people in 2025, 53rd of California's 483.
  • Burbank City in Los Angeles County. 102,988 people in 2025, 71st of California's 483.
  • Carlsbad City in San Diego County. 112,260 people in 2025, 59th of California's 483.
  • Chico City in Butte County. 105,081 people in 2025, 67th of California's 483.
  • Chula Vista City in San Diego County. 275,533 people in 2025, 15th of California's 483.
  • Clovis City in Fresno County. 129,347 people in 2025, 47th of California's 483.
  • Concord City in Contra Costa County. 123,261 people in 2025, 50th of California's 483.
  • Corona City in Riverside County. 161,734 people in 2025, 34th of California's 483.
  • Costa Mesa City in Orange County. 108,881 people in 2025, 62nd of California's 483.
  • Daly City City in San Mateo County. 101,261 people in 2025, 76th of California's 483.
  • Downey City in Los Angeles County. 108,468 people in 2025, 63rd of California's 483.
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100,000 people or more, continued

  • El Cajon City in San Diego County. 101,755 people in 2025, 74th of California's 483.
  • El Monte City in Los Angeles County. 105,075 people in 2025, 68th of California's 483.
  • Elk Grove City in Sacramento County. 185,007 people in 2025, 26th of California's 483.
  • Escondido City in San Diego County. 146,030 people in 2025, 40th of California's 483.
  • Fairfield City in Solano County. 122,489 people in 2025, 51st of California's 483.
  • Fontana City in San Bernardino County. 221,223 people in 2025, 19th of California's 483.
  • Fremont City in Alameda County. 226,442 people in 2025, 17th of California's 483.
  • Fresno City in Fresno County. 555,549 people in 2025, 5th of California's 483.
  • Fullerton City in Orange County. 138,675 people in 2025, 42nd of California's 483.
  • Garden Grove City in Orange County. 170,455 people in 2025, 30th of California's 483.
  • Glendale City in Los Angeles County. 187,160 people in 2025, 24th of California's 483.
  • Hayward City in Alameda County. 157,113 people in 2025, 36th of California's 483.
  • Hesperia City in San Bernardino County. 102,605 people in 2025, 72nd of California's 483.
  • Huntington Beach City in Orange County. 191,451 people in 2025, 23rd of California's 483.
  • Inglewood City in Los Angeles County. 101,662 people in 2025, 75th of California's 483.
  • Irvine City in Orange County. 318,764 people in 2025, 13th of California's 483.
  • Jurupa Valley City in Riverside County. 107,311 people in 2025, 64th of California's 483.
  • Lancaster City in Los Angeles County. 170,084 people in 2025, 31st of California's 483.
  • Long Beach City in Los Angeles County. 450,469 people in 2025, 7th of California's 483.
  • Los Angeles City in Los Angeles County. 3,869,089 people in 2025, 1st of California's 483.
  • Menifee City in Riverside County. 118,592 people in 2025, 55th of California's 483.
  • Modesto City in Stanislaus County. 219,652 people in 2025, 20th of California's 483.
  • Moreno Valley City in Riverside County. 214,263 people in 2025, 21st of California's 483.
  • Murrieta City in Riverside County. 114,124 people in 2025, 58th of California's 483.
  • Oakland City in Alameda County. 440,838 people in 2025, 8th of California's 483.
  • Oceanside City in San Diego County. 170,483 people in 2025, 29th of California's 483.
  • Ontario City in San Bernardino County. 187,013 people in 2025, 25th of California's 483.
  • Orange City in Orange County. 138,365 people in 2025, 44th of California's 483.
  • Oxnard City in Ventura County. 199,651 people in 2025, 22nd of California's 483.
  • Palmdale City in Los Angeles County. 161,845 people in 2025, 33rd of California's 483.
  • Pasadena City in Los Angeles County. 135,804 people in 2025, 45th of California's 483.
  • Pomona City in Los Angeles County. 147,807 people in 2025, 38th of California's 483.
  • Rancho Cucamonga City in San Bernardino County. 177,856 people in 2025, 28th of California's 483.
  • Rialto City in San Bernardino County. 106,554 people in 2025, 65th of California's 483.
  • Richmond City in Contra Costa County. 114,861 people in 2025, 57th of California's 483.
  • Riverside City in Riverside County. 323,057 people in 2025, 12th of California's 483.
  • Roseville City in Placer County. 167,302 people in 2025, 32nd of California's 483.
  • Sacramento State capital. City in Sacramento County. 536,449 people in 2025, 6th of California's 483.
  • Salinas City in Monterey County. 159,134 people in 2025, 35th of California's 483.
  • San Bernardino City in San Bernardino County. 222,044 people in 2025, 18th of California's 483.
  • San Diego City in San Diego County. 1,406,106 people in 2025, 2nd of California's 483.
  • San Francisco City in San Francisco County. 826,079 people in 2025, 4th of California's 483.
  • San Jose City in Santa Clara County. 989,814 people in 2025, 3rd of California's 483.
  • San Mateo City in San Mateo County. 103,337 people in 2025, 70th of California's 483.
  • Santa Ana City in Orange County. 315,586 people in 2025, 14th of California's 483.
  • Santa Clara City in Santa Clara County. 133,446 people in 2025, 46th of California's 483.
  • Santa Clarita City in Los Angeles County. 228,430 people in 2025, 16th of California's 483.
  • Santa Maria City in Santa Barbara County. 111,390 people in 2025, 60th of California's 483.
  • Santa Rosa City in Sonoma County. 179,437 people in 2025, 27th of California's 483.
  • Simi Valley City in Ventura County. 124,861 people in 2025, 48th of California's 483.
  • Stockton City in San Joaquin County. 324,597 people in 2025, 11th of California's 483.
  • Sunnyvale City in Santa Clara County. 156,577 people in 2025, 37th of California's 483.
  • Temecula City in Riverside County. 114,865 people in 2025, 56th of California's 483.
  • Thousand Oaks City in Ventura County. 122,230 people in 2025, 52nd of California's 483.
  • Torrance City in Los Angeles County. 138,391 people in 2025, 43rd of California's 483.
  • Tracy City in San Joaquin County. 101,901 people in 2025, 73rd of California's 483.
  • Vacaville City in Solano County. 103,850 people in 2025, 69th of California's 483.
  • Vallejo City in Solano County. 123,287 people in 2025, 49th of California's 483.
  • Ventura City in Ventura County. 109,914 people in 2025, 61st of California's 483.
  • Victorville City in San Bernardino County. 141,395 people in 2025, 41st of California's 483.
  • Visalia City in Tulare County. 146,541 people in 2025, 39th of California's 483.
  • West Covina City in Los Angeles County. 105,301 people in 2025, 66th of California's 483.

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  • Adelanto City in San Bernardino County. 38,798 people in 2025, 208th of California's 483.
  • Alameda City in Alameda County. 76,876 people in 2025, 114th of California's 483.
  • Alhambra City in Los Angeles County. 79,820 people in 2025, 107th of California's 483.
  • Aliso Viejo City in Orange County. 49,844 people in 2025, 178th of California's 483.
  • Apple Valley Town in San Bernardino County. 75,247 people in 2025, 117th of California's 483.
  • Arcadia City in Los Angeles County. 54,117 people in 2025, 167th of California's 483.
  • Atascadero City in San Luis Obispo County. 29,464 people in 2025, 246th of California's 483.
  • Atwater City in Merced County. 32,133 people in 2025, 232nd of California's 483.
  • Azusa City in Los Angeles County. 47,447 people in 2025, 188th of California's 483.
  • Baldwin Park City in Los Angeles County. 68,880 people in 2025, 130th of California's 483.
  • Banning City in Riverside County. 31,852 people in 2025, 234th of California's 483.
  • Beaumont City in Riverside County. 60,835 people in 2025, 147th of California's 483.
  • Bell City in Los Angeles County. 31,625 people in 2025, 239th of California's 483.
  • Bell Gardens City in Los Angeles County. 37,367 people in 2025, 214th of California's 483.
  • Bellflower City in Los Angeles County. 74,719 people in 2025, 119th of California's 483.
  • Belmont City in San Mateo County. 28,752 people in 2025, 251st of California's 483.
  • Benicia City in Solano County. 26,401 people in 2025, 263rd of California's 483.
  • Beverly Hills City in Los Angeles County. 30,764 people in 2025, 241st of California's 483.
  • Brawley City in Imperial County. 28,008 people in 2025, 253rd of California's 483.
  • Brea City in Orange County. 47,260 people in 2025, 189th of California's 483.
  • Brentwood City in Contra Costa County. 66,607 people in 2025, 134th of California's 483.
  • Buena Park City in Orange County. 81,741 people in 2025, 106th of California's 483.
  • Burlingame City in San Mateo County. 31,929 people in 2025, 233rd of California's 483.
  • Calexico City in Imperial County. 38,623 people in 2025, 209th of California's 483.
  • Camarillo City in Ventura County. 68,652 people in 2025, 131st of California's 483.
  • Campbell City in Santa Clara County. 42,490 people in 2025, 202nd of California's 483.
  • Carson City in Los Angeles County. 90,808 people in 2025, 87th of California's 483.
  • Cathedral City City in Riverside County. 52,375 people in 2025, 170th of California's 483.
  • Ceres City in Stanislaus County. 48,982 people in 2025, 184th of California's 483.
  • Cerritos City in Los Angeles County. 46,367 people in 2025, 190th of California's 483.
  • Chino City in San Bernardino County. 96,957 people in 2025, 80th of California's 483.
  • Chino Hills City in San Bernardino County. 77,519 people in 2025, 113th of California's 483.
  • Citrus Heights City in Sacramento County. 86,348 people in 2025, 95th of California's 483.
  • Claremont City in Los Angeles County. 35,838 people in 2025, 218th of California's 483.
  • Coachella City in Riverside County. 45,411 people in 2025, 195th of California's 483.
  • Colton City in San Bernardino County. 53,383 people in 2025, 168th of California's 483.
  • Compton City in Los Angeles County. 90,500 people in 2025, 88th of California's 483.
  • Covina City in Los Angeles County. 49,404 people in 2025, 182nd of California's 483.
  • Culver City City in Los Angeles County. 39,452 people in 2025, 206th of California's 483.
  • Cupertino City in Santa Clara County. 58,333 people in 2025, 156th of California's 483.
  • Cypress City in Orange County. 48,781 people in 2025, 185th of California's 483.
  • Dana Point City in Orange County. 32,232 people in 2025, 231st of California's 483.
  • Danville Town in Contra Costa County. 43,302 people in 2025, 200th of California's 483.
  • Davis City in Yolo County. 66,110 people in 2025, 135th of California's 483.
  • Delano City in Kern County. 52,334 people in 2025, 171st of California's 483.
  • Desert Hot Springs City in Riverside County. 34,009 people in 2025, 224th of California's 483.
  • Diamond Bar City in Los Angeles County. 51,884 people in 2025, 173rd of California's 483.
  • Dinuba City in Tulare County. 25,949 people in 2025, 267th of California's 483.
  • Dublin City in Alameda County. 71,602 people in 2025, 124th of California's 483.
  • East Palo Alto City in San Mateo County. 28,872 people in 2025, 250th of California's 483.
  • Eastvale City in Riverside County. 70,594 people in 2025, 125th of California's 483.
  • El Centro City in Imperial County. 44,382 people in 2025, 198th of California's 483.
  • El Cerrito City in Contra Costa County. 26,121 people in 2025, 266th of California's 483.
  • Encinitas City in San Diego County. 60,736 people in 2025, 149th of California's 483.
  • Eureka City in Humboldt County. 25,304 people in 2025, 273rd of California's 483.
  • Folsom City in Sacramento County. 91,983 people in 2025, 86th of California's 483.
  • Foster City City in San Mateo County. 32,411 people in 2025, 229th of California's 483.
  • Fountain Valley City in Orange County. 55,508 people in 2025, 164th of California's 483.
  • Galt City in Sacramento County. 26,964 people in 2025, 259th of California's 483.
  • Gardena City in Los Angeles County. 58,460 people in 2025, 155th of California's 483.
  • Gilroy City in Santa Clara County. 60,764 people in 2025, 148th of California's 483.
  • Glendora City in Los Angeles County. 49,671 people in 2025, 179th of California's 483.
  • Goleta City in Santa Barbara County. 32,401 people in 2025, 230th of California's 483.
  • Hanford City in Kings County. 62,229 people in 2025, 143rd of California's 483.
  • Hawthorne City in Los Angeles County. 82,741 people in 2025, 103rd of California's 483.
  • Hemet City in Riverside County. 93,649 people in 2025, 85th of California's 483.
  • Hercules City in Contra Costa County. 26,326 people in 2025, 265th of California's 483.
  • Highland City in San Bernardino County. 57,614 people in 2025, 159th of California's 483.
  • Hollister City in San Benito County. 45,695 people in 2025, 193rd of California's 483.
  • Huntington Park City in Los Angeles County. 51,544 people in 2025, 174th of California's 483.
  • Imperial Beach City in San Diego County. 25,206 people in 2025, 275th of California's 483.
  • Indio City in Riverside County. 94,269 people in 2025, 83rd of California's 483.
  • La Habra City in Orange County. 60,908 people in 2025, 146th of California's 483.
  • La Mesa City in San Diego County. 59,914 people in 2025, 151st of California's 483.
  • La Mirada City in Los Angeles County. 45,952 people in 2025, 191st of California's 483.
  • La Puente City in Los Angeles County. 36,423 people in 2025, 217th of California's 483.
  • La Quinta City in Riverside County. 39,440 people in 2025, 207th of California's 483.
  • La Verne City in Los Angeles County. 30,178 people in 2025, 243rd of California's 483.
  • Lafayette City in Contra Costa County. 25,313 people in 2025, 272nd of California's 483.
  • Laguna Hills City in Orange County. 30,020 people in 2025, 244th of California's 483.
  • Laguna Niguel City in Orange County. 64,107 people in 2025, 139th of California's 483.
  • Lake Elsinore City in Riverside County. 75,067 people in 2025, 118th of California's 483.
  • Lake Forest City in Orange County. 86,333 people in 2025, 96th of California's 483.
  • Lakewood City in Los Angeles County. 78,010 people in 2025, 110th of California's 483.
  • Lathrop City in San Joaquin County. 42,783 people in 2025, 201st of California's 483.
  • Lawndale City in Los Angeles County. 29,892 people in 2025, 245th of California's 483.
  • Lemon Grove City in San Diego County. 27,936 people in 2025, 254th of California's 483.
  • Lemoore City in Kings County. 27,291 people in 2025, 256th of California's 483.
  • Lincoln City in Placer County. 57,367 people in 2025, 161st of California's 483.
  • Livermore City in Alameda County. 83,457 people in 2025, 101st of California's 483.
  • Lodi City in San Joaquin County. 69,100 people in 2025, 128th of California's 483.
  • Loma Linda City in San Bernardino County. 25,221 people in 2025, 274th of California's 483.
  • Lompoc City in Santa Barbara County. 43,315 people in 2025, 199th of California's 483.
  • Los Altos City in Santa Clara County. 30,965 people in 2025, 240th of California's 483.
  • Los Banos City in Merced County. 49,614 people in 2025, 180th of California's 483.
  • Los Gatos Town in Santa Clara County. 32,576 people in 2025, 228th of California's 483.
  • Lynwood City in Los Angeles County. 63,512 people in 2025, 140th of California's 483.
  • Madera City in Madera County. 69,017 people in 2025, 129th of California's 483.
  • Manhattan Beach City in Los Angeles County. 33,122 people in 2025, 225th of California's 483.
  • Manteca City in San Joaquin County. 96,693 people in 2025, 81st of California's 483.
  • Martinez City in Contra Costa County. 36,849 people in 2025, 216th of California's 483.
  • Menlo Park City in San Mateo County. 32,713 people in 2025, 227th of California's 483.
  • Merced City in Merced County. 99,724 people in 2025, 77th of California's 483.
  • Milpitas City in Santa Clara County. 78,596 people in 2025, 109th of California's 483.
  • Mission Viejo City in Orange County. 90,484 people in 2025, 89th of California's 483.
  • Monrovia City in Los Angeles County. 38,264 people in 2025, 210th of California's 483.
  • Montclair City in San Bernardino County. 37,563 people in 2025, 213th of California's 483.
  • Montebello City in Los Angeles County. 60,693 people in 2025, 150th of California's 483.
  • Monterey City in Monterey County. 28,953 people in 2025, 249th of California's 483.
  • Monterey Park City in Los Angeles County. 57,457 people in 2025, 160th of California's 483.
  • Moorpark City in Ventura County. 35,023 people in 2025, 221st of California's 483.
  • Morgan Hill City in Santa Clara County. 45,625 people in 2025, 194th of California's 483.
  • Mountain House City in San Joaquin County. 25,315 people in 2025, 271st of California's 483.
  • Mountain View City in Santa Clara County. 85,438 people in 2025, 99th of California's 483.
  • Napa City in Napa County. 76,562 people in 2025, 116th of California's 483.
  • National City City in San Diego County. 57,807 people in 2025, 158th of California's 483.
  • Newark City in Alameda County. 47,895 people in 2025, 186th of California's 483.
  • Newport Beach City in Orange County. 81,977 people in 2025, 105th of California's 483.
  • Norco City in Riverside County. 25,081 people in 2025, 276th of California's 483.
  • Norwalk City in Los Angeles County. 97,104 people in 2025, 79th of California's 483.
  • Novato City in Marin County. 51,947 people in 2025, 172nd of California's 483.
  • Oakley City in Contra Costa County. 47,583 people in 2025, 187th of California's 483.
  • Pacifica City in San Mateo County. 36,890 people in 2025, 215th of California's 483.
  • Palm Desert City in Riverside County. 53,259 people in 2025, 169th of California's 483.
  • Palm Springs City in Riverside County. 45,315 people in 2025, 196th of California's 483.
  • Palo Alto City in Santa Clara County. 67,609 people in 2025, 132nd of California's 483.
  • Paramount City in Los Angeles County. 50,755 people in 2025, 175th of California's 483.
  • Paso Robles City in San Luis Obispo County. 31,626 people in 2025, 238th of California's 483.
  • Patterson City in Stanislaus County. 26,587 people in 2025, 260th of California's 483.
  • Perris City in Riverside County. 83,237 people in 2025, 102nd of California's 483.
  • Petaluma City in Sonoma County. 59,688 people in 2025, 152nd of California's 483.
  • Pico Rivera City in Los Angeles County. 58,915 people in 2025, 154th of California's 483.
  • Pittsburg City in Contra Costa County. 77,542 people in 2025, 112th of California's 483.
  • Placentia City in Orange County. 54,911 people in 2025, 166th of California's 483.
  • Pleasant Hill City in Contra Costa County. 34,017 people in 2025, 223rd of California's 483.
  • Pleasanton City in Alameda County. 74,556 people in 2025, 120th of California's 483.
  • Porterville City in Tulare County. 63,088 people in 2025, 141st of California's 483.
  • Poway City in San Diego County. 49,180 people in 2025, 183rd of California's 483.
  • Rancho Cordova City in Sacramento County. 87,554 people in 2025, 93rd of California's 483.
  • Rancho Palos Verdes City in Los Angeles County. 39,654 people in 2025, 205th of California's 483.
  • Rancho Santa Margarita City in Orange County. 45,779 people in 2025, 192nd of California's 483.
  • Redding City in Shasta County. 94,092 people in 2025, 84th of California's 483.
  • Redlands City in San Bernardino County. 74,128 people in 2025, 121st of California's 483.
  • Redondo Beach City in Los Angeles County. 67,281 people in 2025, 133rd of California's 483.
  • Redwood City City in San Mateo County. 82,178 people in 2025, 104th of California's 483.
  • Reedley City in Fresno County. 26,982 people in 2025, 258th of California's 483.
  • Ridgecrest City in Kern County. 28,333 people in 2025, 252nd of California's 483.
  • Riverbank City in Stanislaus County. 26,557 people in 2025, 261st of California's 483.
  • Rocklin City in Placer County. 76,821 people in 2025, 115th of California's 483.
  • Rohnert Park City in Sonoma County. 44,811 people in 2025, 197th of California's 483.
  • Rosemead City in Los Angeles County. 49,410 people in 2025, 181st of California's 483.
  • San Bruno City in San Mateo County. 42,305 people in 2025, 203rd of California's 483.
  • San Carlos City in San Mateo County. 29,261 people in 2025, 248th of California's 483.
  • San Clemente City in Orange County. 62,226 people in 2025, 144th of California's 483.
  • San Dimas City in Los Angeles County. 32,978 people in 2025, 226th of California's 483.
  • San Gabriel City in Los Angeles County. 38,186 people in 2025, 211th of California's 483.
  • San Jacinto City in Riverside County. 56,014 people in 2025, 163rd of California's 483.
  • San Juan Capistrano City in Orange County. 35,119 people in 2025, 220th of California's 483.
  • San Leandro City in Alameda County. 85,353 people in 2025, 100th of California's 483.
  • San Luis Obispo City in San Luis Obispo County. 50,636 people in 2025, 177th of California's 483.
  • San Marcos City in San Diego County. 94,908 people in 2025, 82nd of California's 483.
  • San Pablo City in Contra Costa County. 31,678 people in 2025, 236th of California's 483.
  • San Rafael City in Marin County. 59,410 people in 2025, 153rd of California's 483.
  • San Ramon City in Contra Costa County. 86,209 people in 2025, 97th of California's 483.
  • Sanger City in Fresno County. 27,228 people in 2025, 257th of California's 483.
  • Santa Barbara City in Santa Barbara County. 86,422 people in 2025, 94th of California's 483.
  • Santa Cruz City in Santa Cruz County. 61,797 people in 2025, 145th of California's 483.
  • Santa Monica City in Los Angeles County. 90,082 people in 2025, 90th of California's 483.
  • Santa Paula City in Ventura County. 31,774 people in 2025, 235th of California's 483.
  • Santee City in San Diego County. 58,205 people in 2025, 157th of California's 483.
  • Saratoga City in Santa Clara County. 30,418 people in 2025, 242nd of California's 483.
  • Seaside City in Monterey County. 31,636 people in 2025, 237th of California's 483.
  • Soledad City in Monterey County. 26,357 people in 2025, 264th of California's 483.
  • South Gate City in Los Angeles County. 90,071 people in 2025, 91st of California's 483.
  • South Pasadena City in Los Angeles County. 25,503 people in 2025, 270th of California's 483.
  • South San Francisco City in San Mateo County. 64,941 people in 2025, 138th of California's 483.
  • Stanton City in Orange County. 40,161 people in 2025, 204th of California's 483.
  • Suisun City City in Solano County. 29,454 people in 2025, 247th of California's 483.
  • Temple City City in Los Angeles County. 35,125 people in 2025, 219th of California's 483.
  • Tulare City in Tulare County. 73,907 people in 2025, 122nd of California's 483.
  • Turlock City in Stanislaus County. 72,864 people in 2025, 123rd of California's 483.
  • Tustin City in Orange County. 77,843 people in 2025, 111th of California's 483.
  • Twentynine Palms City in San Bernardino County. 25,939 people in 2025, 268th of California's 483.
  • Union City City in Alameda County. 65,282 people in 2025, 137th of California's 483.
  • Upland City in San Bernardino County. 79,446 people in 2025, 108th of California's 483.
  • Vista City in San Diego County. 98,274 people in 2025, 78th of California's 483.
  • Walnut City in Los Angeles County. 27,316 people in 2025, 255th of California's 483.
  • Walnut Creek City in Contra Costa County. 70,012 people in 2025, 126th of California's 483.
  • Wasco City in Kern County. 26,525 people in 2025, 262nd of California's 483.
  • Watsonville City in Santa Cruz County. 50,716 people in 2025, 176th of California's 483.
  • West Hollywood City in Los Angeles County. 34,231 people in 2025, 222nd of California's 483.
  • West Sacramento City in Yolo County. 56,216 people in 2025, 162nd of California's 483.
  • Westminster City in Orange County. 88,966 people in 2025, 92nd of California's 483.
  • Whittier City in Los Angeles County. 85,815 people in 2025, 98th of California's 483.
  • Wildomar City in Riverside County. 37,889 people in 2025, 212th of California's 483.
  • Windsor Town in Sonoma County. 25,864 people in 2025, 269th of California's 483.
  • Woodland City in Yolo County. 62,513 people in 2025, 142nd of California's 483.
  • Yorba Linda City in Orange County. 65,632 people in 2025, 136th of California's 483.
  • Yuba City City in Sutter County. 69,485 people in 2025, 127th of California's 483.
  • Yucaipa City in San Bernardino County. 54,953 people in 2025, 165th of California's 483.

Under 25,000 207

  • Agoura Hills City in Los Angeles County. 19,243 people in 2025, 304th of California's 483.
  • Albany City in Alameda County. 19,195 people in 2025, 305th of California's 483.
  • Alturas City in Modoc County. 2,634 people in 2025, 450th of California's 483.
  • Amador City City in Amador County. 204 people in 2025, 482nd of California's 483.
  • American Canyon City in Napa County. 22,773 people in 2025, 287th of California's 483.
  • Anderson City in Shasta County. 11,131 people in 2025, 363rd of California's 483.
  • Angels City in Calaveras County. 3,735 people in 2025, 439th of California's 483.
  • Arcata City in Humboldt County. 19,047 people in 2025, 306th of California's 483.
  • Arroyo Grande City in San Luis Obispo County. 18,123 people in 2025, 312th of California's 483.
  • Artesia City in Los Angeles County. 15,789 people in 2025, 324th of California's 483.
  • Arvin City in Kern County. 19,820 people in 2025, 300th of California's 483.
  • Atherton Town in San Mateo County. 6,960 people in 2025, 410th of California's 483.
  • Auburn City in Placer County. 13,847 people in 2025, 334th of California's 483.
  • Avalon City in Los Angeles County. 3,237 people in 2025, 443rd of California's 483.
  • Avenal City in Kings County. 13,479 people in 2025, 336th of California's 483.
  • Barstow City in San Bernardino County. 24,804 people in 2025, 277th of California's 483.
  • Belvedere City in Marin County. 2,066 people in 2025, 454th of California's 483.
  • Big Bear Lake City in San Bernardino County. 5,018 people in 2025, 429th of California's 483.
  • Biggs City in Butte County. 1,927 people in 2025, 458th of California's 483.
  • Bishop City in Inyo County. 3,696 people in 2025, 440th of California's 483.
  • Blue Lake City in Humboldt County. 1,144 people in 2025, 468th of California's 483.
  • Blythe City in Riverside County. 15,042 people in 2025, 325th of California's 483.
  • Bradbury City in Los Angeles County. 888 people in 2025, 470th of California's 483.
  • Brisbane City in San Mateo County. 4,656 people in 2025, 435th of California's 483.
  • Buellton City in Santa Barbara County. 5,158 people in 2025, 426th of California's 483.
  • Calabasas City in Los Angeles County. 22,027 people in 2025, 291st of California's 483.
  • California City City in Kern County. 13,300 people in 2025, 338th of California's 483.
  • Calimesa City in Riverside County. 11,111 people in 2025, 365th of California's 483.
  • Calipatria City in Imperial County. 6,012 people in 2025, 416th of California's 483.
  • Calistoga City in Napa County. 4,954 people in 2025, 431st of California's 483.
  • Canyon Lake City in Riverside County. 11,113 people in 2025, 364th of California's 483.
  • Capitola City in Santa Cruz County. 9,340 people in 2025, 381st of California's 483.
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea City in Monterey County. 3,105 people in 2025, 447th of California's 483.
  • Carpinteria City in Santa Barbara County. 12,734 people in 2025, 345th of California's 483.
  • Chowchilla City in Madera County. 18,730 people in 2025, 309th of California's 483.
  • Clayton City in Contra Costa County. 10,842 people in 2025, 366th of California's 483.
  • Clearlake City in Lake County. 16,893 people in 2025, 318th of California's 483.
  • Cloverdale City in Sonoma County. 8,701 people in 2025, 387th of California's 483.
  • Coalinga City in Fresno County. 17,281 people in 2025, 315th of California's 483.
  • Colfax City in Placer County. 2,043 people in 2025, 455th of California's 483.
  • Colma Town in San Mateo County. 1,385 people in 2025, 464th of California's 483.
  • Colusa City in Colusa County. 6,519 people in 2025, 413th of California's 483.
  • Commerce City in Los Angeles County. 11,688 people in 2025, 357th of California's 483.
  • Corcoran City in Kings County. 22,358 people in 2025, 289th of California's 483.
  • Corning City in Tehama County. 8,260 people in 2025, 391st of California's 483.
  • Coronado City in San Diego County. 21,094 people in 2025, 297th of California's 483.
  • Corte Madera Town in Marin County. 9,929 people in 2025, 377th of California's 483.
  • Cotati City in Sonoma County. 7,347 people in 2025, 405th of California's 483.
  • Crescent City City in Del Norte County. 6,002 people in 2025, 417th of California's 483.
  • Cudahy City in Los Angeles County. 21,445 people in 2025, 293rd of California's 483.
  • Del Mar City in San Diego County. 3,858 people in 2025, 438th of California's 483.
  • Del Rey Oaks City in Monterey County. 1,536 people in 2025, 462nd of California's 483.
  • Dixon City in Solano County. 21,116 people in 2025, 295th of California's 483.
  • Dorris City in Siskiyou County. 803 people in 2025, 472nd of California's 483.
  • Dos Palos City in Merced County. 5,697 people in 2025, 419th of California's 483.
  • Duarte City in Los Angeles County. 22,866 people in 2025, 286th of California's 483.
  • Dunsmuir City in Siskiyou County. 1,587 people in 2025, 461st of California's 483.
  • El Segundo City in Los Angeles County. 16,379 people in 2025, 320th of California's 483.
  • Emeryville City in Alameda County. 13,251 people in 2025, 339th of California's 483.
  • Escalon City in San Joaquin County. 7,394 people in 2025, 403rd of California's 483.
  • Etna City in Siskiyou County. 631 people in 2025, 476th of California's 483.
  • Exeter City in Tulare County. 10,122 people in 2025, 375th of California's 483.
  • Fairfax Town in Marin County. 7,417 people in 2025, 402nd of California's 483.
  • Farmersville City in Tulare County. 10,326 people in 2025, 373rd of California's 483.
  • Ferndale City in Humboldt County. 1,348 people in 2025, 465th of California's 483.
  • Fillmore City in Ventura County. 16,937 people in 2025, 317th of California's 483.
  • Firebaugh City in Fresno County. 8,774 people in 2025, 386th of California's 483.
  • Fort Bragg City in Mendocino County. 6,946 people in 2025, 411th of California's 483.
  • Fort Jones City in Siskiyou County. 659 people in 2025, 475th of California's 483.
  • Fortuna City in Humboldt County. 12,003 people in 2025, 353rd of California's 483.
  • Fowler City in Fresno County. 7,745 people in 2025, 397th of California's 483.
  • Gonzales City in Monterey County. 8,313 people in 2025, 390th of California's 483.
  • Grand Terrace City in San Bernardino County. 12,936 people in 2025, 341st of California's 483.
  • Grass Valley City in Nevada County. 14,035 people in 2025, 332nd of California's 483.
  • Greenfield City in Monterey County. 21,138 people in 2025, 294th of California's 483.
  • Gridley City in Butte County. 7,258 people in 2025, 406th of California's 483.
  • Grover Beach City in San Luis Obispo County. 12,456 people in 2025, 351st of California's 483.
  • Guadalupe City in Santa Barbara County. 8,846 people in 2025, 385th of California's 483.
  • Gustine City in Merced County. 6,112 people in 2025, 415th of California's 483.
  • Half Moon Bay City in San Mateo County. 11,287 people in 2025, 359th of California's 483.
  • Hawaiian Gardens City in Los Angeles County. 13,373 people in 2025, 337th of California's 483.
  • Healdsburg City in Sonoma County. 11,172 people in 2025, 361st of California's 483.
  • Hermosa Beach City in Los Angeles County. 18,513 people in 2025, 311th of California's 483.
  • Hidden Hills City in Los Angeles County. 1,675 people in 2025, 459th of California's 483.
  • Hillsborough Town in San Mateo County. 11,206 people in 2025, 360th of California's 483.
  • Holtville City in Imperial County. 5,591 people in 2025, 421st of California's 483.
  • Hughson City in Stanislaus County. 8,051 people in 2025, 394th of California's 483.
  • Huron City in Fresno County. 7,394 people in 2025, 403rd of California's 483.
  • Imperial City in Imperial County. 22,330 people in 2025, 290th of California's 483.
  • Indian Wells City in Riverside County. 4,992 people in 2025, 430th of California's 483.
  • Industry City in Los Angeles County. 199 people in 2025, 483rd of California's 483.
  • Ione City in Amador County. 9,282 people in 2025, 382nd of California's 483.
  • Irwindale City in Los Angeles County. 1,439 people in 2025, 463rd of California's 483.
  • Isleton City in Sacramento County. 775 people in 2025, 473rd of California's 483.
  • Jackson City in Amador County. 5,100 people in 2025, 427th of California's 483.
  • Kerman City in Fresno County. 17,553 people in 2025, 314th of California's 483.
  • King City City in Monterey County. 14,002 people in 2025, 333rd of California's 483.
  • Kingsburg City in Fresno County. 13,249 people in 2025, 340th of California's 483.
  • La Cañada Flintridge City in Los Angeles County. 19,480 people in 2025, 303rd of California's 483.
  • La Habra Heights City in Los Angeles County. 5,327 people in 2025, 423rd of California's 483.
  • La Palma City in Orange County. 14,907 people in 2025, 326th of California's 483.
  • Laguna Beach City in Orange County. 22,391 people in 2025, 288th of California's 483.
  • Laguna Woods City in Orange County. 16,844 people in 2025, 319th of California's 483.
  • Lakeport City in Lake County. 5,059 people in 2025, 428th of California's 483.
  • Larkspur City in Marin County. 12,620 people in 2025, 346th of California's 483.
  • Lindsay City in Tulare County. 12,578 people in 2025, 348th of California's 483.
  • Live Oak City in Sutter County. 9,466 people in 2025, 380th of California's 483.
  • Livingston City in Merced County. 14,690 people in 2025, 328th of California's 483.
  • Lomita City in Los Angeles County. 19,724 people in 2025, 301st of California's 483.
  • Loomis Town in Placer County. 7,004 people in 2025, 408th of California's 483.
  • Los Alamitos City in Orange County. 11,702 people in 2025, 356th of California's 483.
  • Los Altos Hills Town in Santa Clara County. 8,419 people in 2025, 388th of California's 483.
  • Loyalton City in Sierra County. 709 people in 2025, 474th of California's 483.
  • Malibu City in Los Angeles County. 9,574 people in 2025, 379th of California's 483.
  • Mammoth Lakes Town in Mono County. 6,867 people in 2025, 412th of California's 483.
  • Maricopa City in Kern County. 1,018 people in 2025, 469th of California's 483.
  • Marina City in Monterey County. 23,256 people in 2025, 283rd of California's 483.
  • Marysville City in Yuba County. 12,738 people in 2025, 344th of California's 483.
  • Maywood City in Los Angeles County. 23,600 people in 2025, 281st of California's 483.
  • McFarland City in Kern County. 14,709 people in 2025, 327th of California's 483.
  • Mendota City in Fresno County. 12,778 people in 2025, 343rd of California's 483.
  • Mill Valley City in Marin County. 13,799 people in 2025, 335th of California's 483.
  • Millbrae City in San Mateo County. 22,869 people in 2025, 285th of California's 483.
  • Montague City in Siskiyou County. 1,157 people in 2025, 467th of California's 483.
  • Monte Sereno City in Santa Clara County. 3,566 people in 2025, 442nd of California's 483.
  • Moraga Town in Contra Costa County. 16,322 people in 2025, 321st of California's 483.
  • Morro Bay City in San Luis Obispo County. 10,613 people in 2025, 370th of California's 483.
  • Mount Shasta City in Siskiyou County. 3,071 people in 2025, 448th of California's 483.
  • Needles City in San Bernardino County. 4,821 people in 2025, 433rd of California's 483.
  • Nevada City City in Nevada County. 3,174 people in 2025, 446th of California's 483.
  • Newman City in Stanislaus County. 12,453 people in 2025, 352nd of California's 483.
  • Oakdale City in Stanislaus County. 23,246 people in 2025, 284th of California's 483.
  • Ojai City in Ventura County. 7,474 people in 2025, 401st of California's 483.
  • Orange Cove City in Fresno County. 9,811 people in 2025, 378th of California's 483.
  • Orinda City in Contra Costa County. 19,507 people in 2025, 302nd of California's 483.
  • Orland City in Glenn County. 8,381 people in 2025, 389th of California's 483.
  • Oroville City in Butte County. 20,451 people in 2025, 299th of California's 483.
  • Pacific Grove City in Monterey County. 14,659 people in 2025, 329th of California's 483.
  • Palos Verdes Estates City in Los Angeles County. 12,559 people in 2025, 349th of California's 483.
  • Paradise Town in Butte County. 10,023 people in 2025, 376th of California's 483.
  • Parlier City in Fresno County. 14,622 people in 2025, 330th of California's 483.
  • Piedmont City in Alameda County. 10,642 people in 2025, 368th of California's 483.
  • Pinole City in Contra Costa County. 18,543 people in 2025, 310th of California's 483.
  • Pismo Beach City in San Luis Obispo County. 7,911 people in 2025, 396th of California's 483.
  • Placerville City in El Dorado County. 10,685 people in 2025, 367th of California's 483.
  • Plymouth City in Amador County. 1,174 people in 2025, 466th of California's 483.
  • Point Arena City in Mendocino County. 453 people in 2025, 477th of California's 483.
  • Port Hueneme City in Ventura County. 20,987 people in 2025, 298th of California's 483.
  • Portola City in Plumas County. 2,024 people in 2025, 456th of California's 483.
  • Portola Valley Town in San Mateo County. 4,292 people in 2025, 436th of California's 483.
  • Rancho Mirage City in Riverside County. 17,876 people in 2025, 313th of California's 483.
  • Red Bluff City in Tehama County. 14,404 people in 2025, 331st of California's 483.
  • Rio Dell City in Humboldt County. 3,211 people in 2025, 444th of California's 483.
  • Rio Vista City in Solano County. 10,523 people in 2025, 372nd of California's 483.
  • Ripon City in San Joaquin County. 16,140 people in 2025, 322nd of California's 483.
  • Rolling Hills City in Los Angeles County. 1,641 people in 2025, 460th of California's 483.
  • Rolling Hills Estates City in Los Angeles County. 7,948 people in 2025, 395th of California's 483.
  • Ross Town in Marin County. 2,304 people in 2025, 452nd of California's 483.
  • San Anselmo Town in Marin County. 12,555 people in 2025, 350th of California's 483.
  • San Fernando City in Los Angeles County. 23,449 people in 2025, 282nd of California's 483.
  • San Joaquin City in Fresno County. 3,688 people in 2025, 441st of California's 483.
  • San Juan Bautista City in San Benito County. 2,122 people in 2025, 453rd of California's 483.
  • San Marino City in Los Angeles County. 11,964 people in 2025, 354th of California's 483.
  • Sand City City in Monterey County. 323 people in 2025, 479th of California's 483.
  • Santa Fe Springs City in Los Angeles County. 18,793 people in 2025, 308th of California's 483.
  • Sausalito City in Marin County. 7,019 people in 2025, 407th of California's 483.
  • Scotts Valley City in Santa Cruz County. 11,652 people in 2025, 358th of California's 483.
  • Seal Beach City in Orange County. 24,075 people in 2025, 279th of California's 483.
  • Sebastopol City in Sonoma County. 7,532 people in 2025, 399th of California's 483.
  • Selma City in Fresno County. 24,702 people in 2025, 278th of California's 483.
  • Shafter City in Kern County. 23,871 people in 2025, 280th of California's 483.
  • Shasta Lake City in Shasta County. 10,208 people in 2025, 374th of California's 483.
  • Sierra Madre City in Los Angeles County. 10,620 people in 2025, 369th of California's 483.
  • Signal Hill City in Los Angeles County. 11,153 people in 2025, 362nd of California's 483.
  • Solana Beach City in San Diego County. 12,602 people in 2025, 347th of California's 483.
  • Solvang City in Santa Barbara County. 5,944 people in 2025, 418th of California's 483.
  • Sonoma City in Sonoma County. 10,537 people in 2025, 371st of California's 483.
  • Sonora City in Tuolumne County. 4,866 people in 2025, 432nd of California's 483.
  • South El Monte City in Los Angeles County. 18,963 people in 2025, 307th of California's 483.
  • South Lake Tahoe City in El Dorado County. 21,115 people in 2025, 296th of California's 483.
  • St. Helena City in Napa County. 5,194 people in 2025, 424th of California's 483.
  • Susanville City in Lassen County. 12,816 people in 2025, 342nd of California's 483.
  • Sutter Creek City in Amador County. 2,701 people in 2025, 449th of California's 483.
  • Taft City in Kern County. 6,995 people in 2025, 409th of California's 483.
  • Tehachapi City in Kern County. 11,852 people in 2025, 355th of California's 483.
  • Tehama City in Tehama County. 441 people in 2025, 478th of California's 483.
  • Tiburon Town in Marin County. 8,881 people in 2025, 384th of California's 483.
  • Trinidad City in Humboldt County. 317 people in 2025, 480th of California's 483.
  • Truckee Town in Nevada County. 17,278 people in 2025, 316th of California's 483.
  • Tulelake City in Siskiyou County. 833 people in 2025, 471st of California's 483.
  • Ukiah City in Mendocino County. 16,068 people in 2025, 323rd of California's 483.
  • Vernon City in Los Angeles County. 207 people in 2025, 481st of California's 483.
  • Villa Park City in Orange County. 5,645 people in 2025, 420th of California's 483.
  • Waterford City in Stanislaus County. 9,258 people in 2025, 383rd of California's 483.
  • Weed City in Siskiyou County. 2,603 people in 2025, 451st of California's 483.
  • Westlake Village City in Los Angeles County. 7,505 people in 2025, 400th of California's 483.
  • Westmorland City in Imperial County. 2,015 people in 2025, 457th of California's 483.
  • Wheatland City in Yuba County. 4,267 people in 2025, 437th of California's 483.
  • Williams City in Colusa County. 5,529 people in 2025, 422nd of California's 483.
  • Willits City in Mendocino County. 4,760 people in 2025, 434th of California's 483.
  • Willows City in Glenn County. 6,116 people in 2025, 414th of California's 483.
  • Winters City in Yolo County. 8,214 people in 2025, 392nd of California's 483.
  • Woodlake City in Tulare County. 8,073 people in 2025, 393rd of California's 483.
  • Woodside Town in San Mateo County. 5,181 people in 2025, 425th of California's 483.
  • Yountville City in Napa County. 3,198 people in 2025, 445th of California's 483.
  • Yreka City in Siskiyou County. 7,714 people in 2025, 398th of California's 483.
  • Yucca Valley Town in San Bernardino County. 21,887 people in 2025, 292nd of California's 483.

How this list was compiled: All 483 incorporated cities and towns of California, each with the county that holds most of its people, its population and its place among the 483. Figures are the US Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 City and Town Population Totals, the estimates for 1 July 2025 (https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025.csv, read 2026-10-07). A place is called a city or a town as that file names it; Ventura and Paso Robles go by the everyday names the file gives in brackets. Places with the same estimate share the higher rank. Places that are not incorporated, such as East Los Angeles, have no estimate in the file and are not on the list. The count of 483 and Mountain House's date were checked against https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_municipalities_in_California the same day. The state capital was checked against https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_capitals_in_the_United_States the same day. Licence: Own work. Figures are US Census Bureau data, which is in the public domain; the wording of every line is ours.