Cities in California - Best Places to Visit

There are 144 cities in California. San Francisco is the most popular city with a population of 827,526.

Most Popular By Name By Population
Cupertino, California
25
Cupertino, California
City in California known for tech industry
Pop. 60,572
Malibu, California
26
Malibu, California
Coastal city in California, USA
Pop. 12,965
Irvine, California
27
Irvine, California
California city recognized for its education system
Pop. 256,927
Fremont, California
28
Fremont, California
City in California with diverse communities
Pop. 232,206
Palm Springs, California
29
Palm Springs, California
Desert resort city known for golf courses
Pop. 47,371
Modesto, California
30
Modesto, California
City in California, known for agriculture
Pop. 211,266
Salinas, California
31
Salinas, California
Coastal city known for agriculture
Pop. 157,380
Mountain View, California
32
Mountain View, California
City in California, United States near tech hubs
Pop. 80,435
Chula Vista, California
33
Chula Vista, California
City in California, United States
Pop. 265,757
Huntington Beach, California
34
Huntington Beach, California
Popular surfing destination in California
Pop. 201,899
Inglewood, California
35
Inglewood, California
City in California, near Los Angeles
Pop. 111,666
Oxnard, California
36
Oxnard, California
City in California, known for its beaches
Pop. 207,254
Santa Cruz, California
37
Santa Cruz, California
City in California known for its boardwalk
Pop. 64,220
Tiburon, California
38
Tiburon, California
City in California, United States
Pop. 9,214
Fontana, California
39
Fontana, California
City in California with diverse population
Pop. 212,704
Oceanside, California
40
Oceanside, California
California coastal city with beautiful beaches
Pop. 175,691
Eureka, California
41
Eureka, California
City in California, USA with Victorian architecture
Pop. 27,017
Santa Rosa, California
42
Santa Rosa, California
City in California, United States
Pop. 178,127
Compton, California
43
Compton, California
City in California, part of Los Angeles County
Pop. 98,462
Menlo Park, California
44
Menlo Park, California
City in California known for tech industry
Pop. 33,449
Santa Clarita, California
45
Santa Clarita, California
City in California, known for family-friendly activities
Pop. 182,371
Ontario, California
46
Ontario, California
City in California, known for its growth
Pop. 171,214
Sunnyvale, California
47
Sunnyvale, California
City in California, United States
Pop. 155,805
Pomona, California
48
Pomona, California
City in California with diverse communities
Pop. 153,266
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