California City, California California City, incorporated in 1965, is a city located in the northern Antelope Valley in Kern County, 65 miles southwest of Death Valley National Park, in the U.S. state of California. The population was 8,385 at the 2000 census. Estimated population in July 2006 is 12,659.California City has one prison (the California City Correctional Center, operated by the Corrections Corporation of America), one landowners' resort, one PGA golf course, and one municipal airport. California_City,_California
Hanford, California Hanford is an important commercial and cultural center in the south central San Joaquin Valley and is the county seat of Kings County, California. It is the principal city of the Hanford-Corcoran, California Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA Code 25260), which encompasses all of Kings County, including the cities of Hanford and Corcoran. Hanford,_California
Cerritos, California Cerritos (formerly known as Dairy Valley) is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, and is one of several cities that constitute the Gateway Cities of southeast Los Angeles County. It was incorporated on April 24, 1956. The current OMB metropolitan designation for Cerritos is "Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA." According to the California Department of Finance, the population was 55,074 as of 2005. Cerritos,_California
Cudahy, California Cudahy ( or ) is a city located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California. In terms of area, Cudahy is the second smallest city in Los Angeles County with one of the highest population densities of any incorporated city in the United States. It is part of the Gateway Cities region. Cudahy is populated predominately by immigrants from Central America and South America and has a population of about 25,880. Cudahy,_California
Diamond Bar, California Diamond Bar is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was about 60,360 as of January 1, 2008. It is named after the "diamond over a bar" branding iron registered in 1918 by ranch owner Frederick E. Lewis. Located at the junction of the Pomona and Orange freeways, Diamond Bar is primarily a residential city with shopping centers interspersed within the city. The city features a public Los Angeles County golf course. Diamond_Bar,_California
Hermosa Beach, California Hermosa Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 18,566 at the 2000 census. 2006 population estimates are 19,435. The city is located in the South Bay region of the greater Los Angeles area and is one of the three Beach Cities. Hermosa Beach is bordered by the other two, Manhattan Beach to the north and Redondo Beach to the south and east. Hermosa_Beach,_California
Inglewood, California Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, southwest of downtown Los Angeles. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. Inglewood,_California
Lakewood, California Lakewood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 79,345 at the 2000 census. It is bordered by Long Beach on the west and south, Bellflower on the north, Cerritos on the northeast, Cypress on the east, and Hawaiian Gardens on the southeast. Major thoroughfares include Lakewood (SR 19), Bellflower, and Del Amo Boulevards and Carson and South Streets. The San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) runs through the city's eastern regions. Lakewood,_California
Lancaster, California Lancaster is the eighth-largest city in Los Angeles County and the 9th fastest growing city in the United States. Lancaster is located approximately 70 miles (112.5Los Angeles in Southern California's Antelope Valley. It is separated from the Los Angeles Basin by the San Gabriel Mountain Range to the south and from Bakersfield and the San Joaquin Valley by the Tehachapi Mountain Range to the north. Lancaster,_California
Malibu, California Malibu is an incorporated city in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population is 12,575. Malibu,_California
Manhattan Beach, California Manhattan Beach is a city located in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, USA. The population was 33,852 at the 2000 census. The city is on the Pacific Ocean coast, to the south of El Segundo, and to the north of Hermosa Beach. Manhattan Beach is the home of volleyball and surfing. Manhattan_Beach,_California
Maywood, California Maywood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. In terms of area, Maywood is the third-smallest incorporated city in Los Angeles County, as it is slightly larger than Hawaiian Gardens, the smallest, and Cudahy, the second-smallest. The population was about 29,984 on January 1, 2009, according to the California Department of Finance. About one third of its residents work in the factories at nearby Vernon and Commerce. Maywood,_California
Montebello, California Montebello is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 62,150. Montebello,_California
Pico Rivera, California Pico Rivera is a city located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 63,428. Pico_Rivera,_California
Rolling Hills, California Rolling Hills is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,871. According to the 2000 US Census, Rolling Hills is the 21st richest place in the United States (based upon per capita income), and #4 for places with a population of at least 1,000.Rolling Hills consists of a single gated community. Rolling_Hills,_California
Rosemead, California Rosemead is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of 2009, it has a population of approximately 57,594 . Rosemead,_California
Rowland Heights, California Rowland Heights is an unincorporated community of , in Los Angeles County, California, located in the San Gabriel Valley. The population was 48,553 at the 2000 census. Rowland Heights is an unincorporated community (not a city) dependent upon County of Los Angeles representation (County Board of Supervisors). Rowland_Heights,_California
South Gate, California South Gate is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is part of the Gateway Cities region of southeastern Los Angeles County. As of January 1, 2009, the city had a total population of 102,770. The "City of South Gate" was incorporated on 20 January 1923 by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.In 1990, South Gate was one of ten U.S. communities to receive the All-America City Award from the National Civic League. South_Gate,_California
Torrance, California Torrance is a city located in the South Bay (southwestern) region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Torrance's 1.5 miles of attractive beach coastline is less well-known than those of its immediate neighbors to the North, Redondo Beach, or to the South, Palos Verdes Estates. Torrance,_California
West Covina, California West Covina is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Located some east of Downtown Los Angeles in the eastern San Gabriel Valley, it is a suburb of Los Angeles. The estimated population for the city as of January 1, 2008 is 112,666. West_Covina,_California
Whittier, California Whittier is a city in Los Angeles County, California about southeast of Los Angeles. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 83,680. It is the home of Whittier College. Like nearby Montebello, the city is considered both part of the Gateway Cities or the Southeast area of Los Angeles County. Whittier,_California
Mill Valley, California For the former settlement of this name, see Mill Valley, Calaveras County, California.Mill Valley is a city in Marin County, California, United States located about north of San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge. It began as a Mexican land grant to an Irish settler, John Thomas Reed, who became a Mexican citizen in 1834. He built the first saw mill in California, the "Old Mill" in Mill Valley. The population was 13,600 at the 2000 census. Mill_Valley,_California
Muir Beach, California Muir Beach, California, located about 2 miles (3 km) from the entrance to Muir Woods National Monument, is a community and beach located North West of San Francisco in Western Marin County. The beach is about 1000 feet (305 m) long and 200 feet (61 m) wide, with coarse sand and several large boulders. Muir_Beach,_California
San Rafael, California San Rafael (; ) is the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. The city is located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the city's population was 55,649. San_Rafael,_California
Tiburon, California Tiburon is an incorporated town in Marin County, California. Tiburon is located east-northeast of Novato, at an elevation of 13 feet (4 m). Tiburon,_California
Greenfield, California Greenfield is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. The population was 12,583 in 2000. The California Department of Finance estimated a population of 17,316 in 2008. Its most well-known public event is the annual Harvest Festival. Greenfield is a member of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments. Greenfield,_California
Marina, California Marina is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. The population was 25,101 at the 2000 census. Marina was incorporated in 1975 and is the newest city on the Monterey Peninsula. Marina,_California
Prunedale, California Prunedale is a census-designated place in Monterey County, California, United States. The population was 7600 residents at the time of the 2000 census. But the sign now reads 10,897 as of 2008. Plum trees were grown in Prunedale in the early days of its founding but the trees died soon after due to poor irrigation and fertilizer. Prunedale,_California
Salinas, California Salinas is the county seat and largest municipality of Monterey County in the U.S. state of California. The most current estimate from the California Department of Finance places the 2006 population at 148,350, showing a small decline since 2000. The largely suburban city is located at the mouth of the Salinas Valley roughly eight miles from the Pacific Ocean and enjoys a mild climate. Salinas,_California
Soledad, California Soledad is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. The population was 28,075 at the 2006 census. The town is located near the original Spanish mission, Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, founded October 9, 1791 by Fermín Francisco de Lasuén, the 13th of 21 missions in the California mission chain. Soledad,_California
Aliso Viejo, California Aliso Viejo is a city in Orange County, California, United States. It has a population of 40,166 as of the 2000 census and an estimated population as of 2007 of 41,424. It became Orange County's 34th city on July 1, 2001, the only city in the county to incorporate since 2000. It is bordered by the cities of Laguna Beach on the west and southwest, Laguna Hills on the east, Laguna Niguel on the southeast, and Laguna Woods on the north. Aliso_Viejo,_California
Costa Mesa, California Costa Mesa is a suburban city in Orange County, California, United States. The population was 116,479 as of January 1, 2009 . Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to a suburban city with an economy based on retail, commerce and light manufacturing. Costa_Mesa,_California
Cypress, California Cypress is a city located in southern California near the northern border of Orange County. Though it is a suburb of Los Angeles, it has many resident industries. Cypress,_California
Garden Grove, California Garden Grove is a city located in northern Orange County, California, United States. In 2009, the city's population was estimated at 174,715. State Route 22, also known as the Garden Grove Freeway, passes through the city running east-west. The city is known outside the Southern California area for being the home of Robert H. Schuller's Crystal Cathedral, from which religious broadcasts are made. Garden_Grove,_California
Laguna Hills, California Laguna Hills is a city located in southern Orange County, California. Located Off El Toro Road in the northern most portion of the city is the new Laguna Hills Civic Center and City Hall. This area also is home to the Laguna Hills Mall, bringing vast wealth to the small city's finances by having a major mall in its borders. Laguna_Hills,_California
Laguna Niguel, California Laguna Niguel is a city located in southern Orange County, California. The name "Laguna Niguel" is derived from the Spanish word "Laguna" which means lagoon, and the word "Nigueli" which was the name of a Juaneño Indian village that was once located on Aliso Creek. Laguna_Niguel,_California
Mission Viejo, California Mission Viejo () is a city located in southern Orange County, California in the Saddleback Valley and has been named the safest city in the US according to a 2007 Morgan Quitno crime statistic survey (compiled from FBI data). Mission Viejo is considered one of the largest master planned communities ever built under a single project in the United States, and is rivaled only by Highlands Ranch, Colorado in its size. As of the January 1, 2009, the city had a total population of 100,242. Mission_Viejo,_California
Newport Beach, California Newport Beach, incorporated in 1906, is a city in Orange County, California, United States south of downtown Santa Ana. As of January 1, 2009, the population was 86,252. The current OMB metropolitan designation for Newport Beach lies within the Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine area. The city is currently one of the wealthiest communities in the United States and has even been ranked first in some categories. Newport_Beach,_California
Orange, California Orange is located in Orange County, California, United States. It is approximately 3 miles (6 kilometers) north of the county seat, Santa Ana. Orange is unusual in that many of the homes in its Old Town District were built prior to 1920; whereas many other cities in the region demolished such houses in the 1960s, Orange decided to preserve them. A small incorporated community of Villa Park is surrounded by the city of Orange. Orange,_California