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Best Towns in California

7 ranked towns in California. Explore data-driven rankings and find the best place for you.

California Rankings

Best Beach Towns in California

Best Foodie Towns in California

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All Ranked Towns in California

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Carmel-by-the-Sea

Monterey County, CA · Pop. 3,800

Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz County, CA · Pop. 65,011

Laguna Beach, CA

Laguna Beach

Orange County, CA · Pop. 22,723

Coronado, CA

Coronado

San Diego County, CA · Pop. 24,697

Truckee, CA

Truckee

Nevada County, CA · Pop. 16,500

Healdsburg, CA

Healdsburg

Sonoma County, CA · Pop. 12,000

Paso Robles, CA

Paso Robles

San Luis Obispo County, CA · Pop. 32,000