West Bishop
unincorporated, Inyo County · 2,551 peopleOutdoors grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall C+ · #281 of 841 in CA
California rankings · Outdoors
Best towns for the outdoors in California
West Bishop ranks first on outdoors among California’s 847 towns of 2,500+; 317 of the 847 grade A− or better on outdoors nationally.
The Outdoors grade, a character grade (not part of the overall): the share of land conserved and the trail miles per square mile. How grades work
A+
#2Santa Venetia
unincorporated, Marin County · 3,725 peopleOutdoors grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall C+ · #263 of 841 in CA
#3Lucas Valley-Marinwood
unincorporated, Marin County · 6,473 peopleOutdoors grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A− · #27 of 841 in CA
All 847 towns
Outdoors grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 4 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
1West Bishopunincorporated, Inyo County · 2,551 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall C+ · #281 of 841
2Santa Venetiaunincorporated, Marin County · 3,725 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall C+ · #263 of 841
3Lucas Valley-Marinwoodunincorporated, Marin County · 6,473 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A− · #27 of 841
4Montaraunincorporated, San Mateo County · 2,917 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall C+ · #311 of 841
5Dixon Lane-MeadowCreekunincorporated, Inyo County · 3,071 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall C · #392 of 841
6Topangaunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 8,885 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall C+ · #275 of 841
7Brooktrailsunincorporated, Mendocino County · 4,398 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall D · #655 of 841
8Oak Parkunincorporated, Ventura County · 13,757 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #99 of 841
9Tamalpais-Homestead Valleyunincorporated, Marin County · 12,085 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #21 of 841
12El Granadaunincorporated, San Mateo County · 5,232 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B− · #192 of 841
13Moss Beachunincorporated, San Mateo County · 2,683 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B · #150 of 841
14Las Floresunincorporated, Orange County · 5,513 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #97 of 841
17Westlake VillageLos Angeles County · 7,505 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B · #138 of 841
19Morro BaySan Luis Obispo County · 10,613 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B− · #200 of 841
23Rancho Santa MargaritaOrange County · 45,779 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A− · #36 of 841
27Chino HillsSan Bernardino County · 77,519 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B · #165 of 841
28Seacliffunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 3,299 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall C · #350 of 841
29Palos Verdes EstatesLos Angeles County · 12,559 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A− · #24 of 841
30Cambriaunincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 5,978 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall C− · #541 of 841
32Los Ososunincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 14,166 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #115 of 841
34Ben Lomondunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 6,858 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall B− · #201 of 841
35Kentfieldunincorporated, Marin County · 6,900 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #14 of 841
45Twin Lakesunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 5,073 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #206 of 841
46Marin Cityunincorporated, Marin County · 3,195 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #238 of 841
47San DimasLos Angeles County · 32,978 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #273 of 841
48ClaremontLos Angeles County · 35,838 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #185 of 841
49Feltonunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 4,093 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #132 of 841
50Pepperdine University College campusunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 3,087 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B+
52San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo County · 50,636 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #290 of 841
53RichmondContra Costa County · 114,861 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #605 of 841
54Larkfield-Wikiupunincorporated, Sonoma County · 8,765 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #353 of 841
55Rancho Palos VerdesLos Angeles County · 39,654 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #28 of 841
58MonroviaLos Angeles County · 38,264 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #309 of 841
59Harmony Groveunincorporated, San Diego County · 2,585 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #276 of 841
60Coto de Cazaunincorporated, Orange County · 15,190 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #75 of 841
61Sierra MadreLos Angeles County · 10,620 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #103 of 841
62GlendaleLos Angeles County · 187,160 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #316 of 841
63Strawberryunincorporated, Marin County · 5,830 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #17 of 841
65Pismo BeachSan Luis Obispo County · 7,911 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #343 of 841
66Portola ValleySan Mateo County · 4,292 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #57 of 841
67Kelly Ridgeunincorporated, Butte County · 2,825 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #761 of 841
70Spring Valley Lakeunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 9,483 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #546 of 841
73Pine Hillsunincorporated, Humboldt County · 2,875 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #665 of 841
74San DiegoSan Diego County · 1,406,106 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #249 of 841
76Agoura HillsLos Angeles County · 19,243 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #101 of 841
78Joshua Treeunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 6,234 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #617 of 841
81Menlo ParkSan Mateo County · 32,713 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #109 of 841
82San Juan CapistranoOrange County · 35,119 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #121 of 841
84Plumas Lakeunincorporated, Yuba County · 9,418 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #359 of 841
85Bonny Doonunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 3,149 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #302 of 841
90Carmel-by-the-SeaMonterey County · 3,105 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #33 of 841
91Alondra Parkunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 8,373 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #395 of 841
92Los GatosSanta Clara County · 32,576 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #50 of 841
93Scotts ValleySanta Cruz County · 11,652 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #104 of 841
94Walnut CreekContra Costa County · 70,012 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #223 of 841
95Aptosunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 6,404 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #260 of 841
96Thermalitounincorporated, Butte County · 6,720 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #812 of 841
97El Dorado Hillsunincorporated, El Dorado County · 51,026 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #48 of 841
98La Habra HeightsLos Angeles County · 5,327 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #41 of 841
100Idyllwild-Pine Coveunincorporated, Riverside County · 3,957 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #589 of 841
102Fair Oaksunincorporated, Sacramento County · 32,799 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #133 of 841
103Bayviewunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 2,751 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #232 of 841
104Crestunincorporated, San Diego County · 2,775 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #402 of 841
105Half Moon BaySan Mateo County · 11,287 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #140 of 841
106Lakesideunincorporated, San Diego County · 22,447 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #416 of 841
107MartinezContra Costa County · 36,849 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #166 of 841
108Sleepy Hollowunincorporated, Marin County · 3,063 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #59 of 841
109Rolling Hills EstatesLos Angeles County · 7,948 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #107 of 841
110LafayetteContra Costa County · 25,313 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #18 of 841
111Reliez Valleyunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,173 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #92 of 841
112Ladera Ranchunincorporated, Orange County · 23,793 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #60 of 841
113Myrtletownunincorporated, Humboldt County · 5,322 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #660 of 841
114Bonitaunincorporated, San Diego County · 12,652 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #176 of 841
115Matherunincorporated, Sacramento County · 4,520 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #95 of 841
119La Rivieraunincorporated, Sacramento County · 11,492 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #111 of 841
120Fairviewunincorporated, Alameda County · 10,745 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #289 of 841
121Day Valleyunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 3,579 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #340 of 841
122Amestiunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 2,818 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #654 of 841
124Pacific GroveMonterey County · 14,659 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #62 of 841
125Carmel Valley Villageunincorporated, Monterey County · 4,785 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #324 of 841
128Castro Valleyunincorporated, Alameda County · 65,001 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #51 of 841
132RedlandsSan Bernardino County · 74,128 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #360 of 841
133Ladera Heightsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 7,334 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #354 of 841
135Thousand Palmsunincorporated, Riverside County · 7,720 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #536 of 841
137San FranciscoSan Francisco County · 826,079 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #308 of 841
138Imperial BeachSan Diego County · 25,206 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #467 of 841
144Grover BeachSan Luis Obispo County · 12,456 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #355 of 841
145Cuttenunincorporated, Humboldt County · 3,550 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #128 of 841
146GlendoraLos Angeles County · 49,671 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #191 of 841
148Santa ClaritaLos Angeles County · 228,430 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #152 of 841
153Granite Bayunincorporated, Placer County · 21,673 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #52 of 841
156La Cañada FlintridgeLos Angeles County · 19,480 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #64 of 841
160Lexington Hillsunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 2,692 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #25 of 841
163Mira Monteunincorporated, Ventura County · 6,888 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #540 of 841
164Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara County · 86,422 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #443 of 841
165Borrego Springsunincorporated, San Diego County · 2,700 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #450 of 841
167North Auburnunincorporated, Placer County · 13,480 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #212 of 841
169San Diego Country Estatesunincorporated, San Diego County · 10,223 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #341 of 841
170East Richmond Heightsunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,109 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #143 of 841
172MilpitasSanta Clara County · 78,596 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #173 of 841
174Kings Beachunincorporated, Placer County · 2,736 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #386 of 841
175Isla Vista College campusunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 13,920 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall C
178Jamulunincorporated, San Diego County · 6,574 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #391 of 841
179San RamonContra Costa County · 86,209 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #32 of 841
181Chula VistaSan Diego County · 275,533 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #282 of 841
182AntiochContra Costa County · 118,958 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #647 of 841
183Temescal Valleyunincorporated, Riverside County · 30,069 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #344 of 841
184Marina del Reyunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 9,176 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #135 of 841
185Lake Isabellaunincorporated, Kern County · 4,059 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #756 of 841
187Gold Riverunincorporated, Sacramento County · 7,924 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #61 of 841
188Harbison Canyonunincorporated, San Diego County · 4,328 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #503 of 841
191McKinleyvilleunincorporated, Humboldt County · 17,113 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #538 of 841
194Fountain ValleyOrange County · 55,508 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #226 of 841
195Cherry Valleyunincorporated, Riverside County · 6,668 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #501 of 841
198San MarinoLos Angeles County · 11,964 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #46 of 841
199Lake Mathewsunincorporated, Riverside County · 6,527 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #471 of 841
200ConcordContra Costa County · 123,261 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #377 of 841
201NeedlesSan Bernardino County · 4,821 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #561 of 841
202Hermosa BeachLos Angeles County · 18,513 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #129 of 841
205Rio del Marunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 9,201 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #326 of 841
206CarpinteriaSanta Barbara County · 12,734 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #246 of 841
207Indian WellsRiverside County · 4,992 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #213 of 841
208San JoseSanta Clara County · 989,814 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #293 of 841
210Highgroveunincorporated, Riverside County · 8,366 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #351 of 841
211Rancho CordovaSacramento County · 87,554 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #314 of 841
212Elvertaunincorporated, Sacramento County · 4,769 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #463 of 841
213El CerritoContra Costa County · 26,121 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #434 of 841
214Loyolaunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 3,430 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #78 of 841
215Mount ShastaSiskiyou County · 3,071 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #493 of 841
217Crockettunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,372 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #389 of 841
221CupertinoSanta Clara County · 58,333 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #26 of 841
222Mountain ViewSanta Clara County · 85,438 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #113 of 841
225La VerneLos Angeles County · 30,178 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #237 of 841
226University of California-Santa Barbara College campusunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 12,121 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A−
229YucaipaSan Bernardino County · 54,953 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #440 of 841
230San MarcosSan Diego County · 94,908 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #100 of 841
231Frazier Parkunincorporated, Kern County · 2,681 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #834 of 841
232PasadenaLos Angeles County · 135,804 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #421 of 841
236La Presaunincorporated, San Diego County · 34,962 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #283 of 841
237Fairbanks Ranchunincorporated, San Diego County · 2,703 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #54 of 841
238Morgan HillSanta Clara County · 45,625 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #171 of 841
243Redwood CitySan Mateo County · 82,178 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #160 of 841
244Jurupa ValleyRiverside County · 107,311 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #653 of 841
245EscondidoSan Diego County · 146,030 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #551 of 841
246PalmdaleLos Angeles County · 161,845 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #796 of 841
248Mission Hillsunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 3,859 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #334 of 841
249South Lake TahoeEl Dorado County · 21,115 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #484 of 841
250Carmichaelunincorporated, Sacramento County · 76,948 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #244 of 841
252Yucca ValleySan Bernardino County · 21,887 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #754 of 841
255San MateoSan Mateo County · 103,337 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #141 of 841
259Del Monte Forestunincorporated, Monterey County · 3,613 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #93 of 841
260ChinoSan Bernardino County · 96,957 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #424 of 841
264SacramentoSacramento County · 536,449 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #509 of 841
265Los AngelesLos Angeles County · 3,869,089 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #613 of 841
267North Shoreunincorporated, Riverside County · 3,515 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #545 of 841
268HighlandSan Bernardino County · 57,614 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #597 of 841
269Sageunincorporated, Riverside County · 3,781 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #583 of 841
270University of California-Davis College campusunincorporated, Yolo County · 8,696 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
271RiversideRiverside County · 323,057 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #568 of 841
273Spring Valleyunincorporated, San Diego County · 31,969 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #348 of 841
275PittsburgContra Costa County · 77,542 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #498 of 841
276Orangevaleunincorporated, Sacramento County · 35,958 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #245 of 841
277Campounincorporated, San Diego County · 2,729 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #790 of 841
281Crescent CityDel Norte County · 6,002 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #752 of 841
282Auburn Lake Trailsunincorporated, El Dorado County · 3,284 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #400 of 841
284HerculesContra Costa County · 26,326 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #195 of 841
286San JacintoRiverside County · 56,014 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #757 of 841
288Pine Mountain Clubunincorporated, Kern County · 2,838 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #830 of 841
289Weavervilleunincorporated, Trinity County · 4,018 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #430 of 841
290Eastern Goleta Valleyunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 28,295 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #76 of 841
291Moreno ValleyRiverside County · 214,263 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #652 of 841
292Big Bear Cityunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 11,431 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #601 of 841
293Orcuttunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 31,454 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #187 of 841
294Stevenson Ranchunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 20,990 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #134 of 841
295Pleasure Pointunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 5,489 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #163 of 841
296Alpineunincorporated, San Diego County · 15,180 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #345 of 841
297Alamounincorporated, Contra Costa County · 14,488 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #15 of 841
298Crestlineunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 9,835 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #474 of 841
299Palm SpringsRiverside County · 45,315 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #666 of 841
302BrentwoodContra Costa County · 66,607 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #270 of 841
305Daly CitySan Mateo County · 101,261 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #254 of 841
307SunnyvaleSanta Clara County · 156,577 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #82 of 841
308WatsonvilleSanta Cruz County · 50,716 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #720 of 841
309Emerald Lake Hillsunincorporated, San Mateo County · 4,235 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #63 of 841
310Granite Hillsunincorporated, San Diego County · 3,795 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #554 of 841
311Val Verdeunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 3,291 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #159 of 841
312Antelopeunincorporated, Sacramento County · 48,301 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #186 of 841
313Manhattan BeachLos Angeles County · 33,122 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #84 of 841
314Soquelunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 10,679 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #161 of 841
315Huntington BeachOrange County · 191,451 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #167 of 841
318View Park-Windsor Hillsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 11,230 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #349 of 841
319Arroyo GrandeSan Luis Obispo County · 18,123 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #149 of 841
321Pleasant HillContra Costa County · 34,017 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #300 of 841
322Culver CityLos Angeles County · 39,452 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #272 of 841
323East Palo AltoSan Mateo County · 28,872 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #477 of 841
324Hacienda Heightsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 54,291 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #216 of 841
325Prunedaleunincorporated, Monterey County · 19,723 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #722 of 841
326Vandenberg Villageunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 6,776 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #384 of 841
327Twentynine PalmsSan Bernardino County · 25,939 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #457 of 841
328Winchesterunincorporated, Riverside County · 4,555 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #682 of 841
329Los Altos HillsSanta Clara County · 8,419 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #5 of 841
331ArcadiaLos Angeles County · 54,117 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #228 of 841
336California CityKern County · 13,300 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #841 of 841
337CerritosLos Angeles County · 46,367 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #247 of 841
338Camino Tassajaraunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 5,831 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #9 of 841
340Niceunincorporated, Lake County · 2,569 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #716 of 841
341Boulder Creekunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 4,632 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #251 of 841
343Lake Shastinaunincorporated, Siskiyou County · 3,001 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #412 of 841
344Meadowbrookunincorporated, Riverside County · 2,627 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #663 of 841
346Rio Lindaunincorporated, Sacramento County · 16,335 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #335 of 841
348West Rancho Dominguezunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 23,300 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #576 of 841
350Rancho CucamongaSan Bernardino County · 177,856 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #147 of 841
351Altadenaunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 41,705 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #205 of 841
352La MiradaLos Angeles County · 45,952 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #219 of 841
353Santa MonicaLos Angeles County · 90,082 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #266 of 841
354French Valleyunincorporated, Riverside County · 45,269 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #198 of 841
357Elk GroveSacramento County · 185,007 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #154 of 841
358Ramonaunincorporated, San Diego County · 22,634 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #364 of 841
359Rancho San Diegounincorporated, San Diego County · 21,272 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #369 of 841
360South PasadenaLos Angeles County · 25,503 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #120 of 841
361Interlakenunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 8,068 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #625 of 841
364Bell GardensLos Angeles County · 37,367 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #726 of 841
366West SacramentoYolo County · 56,216 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #403 of 841
367Lakeland Villageunincorporated, Riverside County · 12,236 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #624 of 841
368Rodeounincorporated, Contra Costa County · 8,976 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #480 of 841
369Rancho Mission Viejounincorporated, Orange County · 11,971 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #122 of 841
370Live Oakunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 16,911 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #211 of 841
371San LeandroAlameda County · 85,353 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #485 of 841
372ModestoStanislaus County · 219,652 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #708 of 841
373CampbellSanta Clara County · 42,490 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #179 of 841
374Redondo BeachLos Angeles County · 67,281 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #151 of 841
376Rowland Heightsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 45,911 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #306 of 841
377Lake Arrowheadunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 10,639 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #558 of 841
379Long BeachLos Angeles County · 450,469 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #564 of 841
380San Miguelunincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 3,227 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #632 of 841
381Meiners Oaksunincorporated, Ventura County · 3,934 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #495 of 841
382GuadalupeSanta Barbara County · 8,846 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #594 of 841
384Rancho MirageRiverside County · 17,876 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #607 of 841
386Bay Pointunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 24,231 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #420 of 841
387Mountain HouseSan Joaquin County · 25,315 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #67 of 841
388BurlingameSan Mateo County · 31,929 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #108 of 841
389South San FranciscoSan Mateo County · 64,941 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #204 of 841
390Espartounincorporated, Yolo County · 3,713 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #462 of 841
394Kensingtonunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 5,179 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #174 of 841
395Woodbridgeunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 4,144 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #390 of 841
397FontanaSan Bernardino County · 221,223 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #468 of 841
398Kennedyunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 2,576 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #600 of 841
399FarmersvilleTulare County · 10,326 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #768 of 841
400Arden-Arcadeunincorporated, Sacramento County · 94,994 peopleB+better than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #406 of 841
401Blackhawkunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 10,137 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #43 of 841
402StocktonSan Joaquin County · 324,597 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #706 of 841
404Desert Hot SpringsRiverside County · 34,009 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #739 of 841
405PlacervilleEl Dorado County · 10,685 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #398 of 841
407Angwinunincorporated, Napa County · 2,931 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #367 of 841
408MontebelloLos Angeles County · 60,693 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #680 of 841
409Beverly HillsLos Angeles County · 30,764 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #261 of 841
410Vineyardunincorporated, Sacramento County · 43,751 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #241 of 841
411Signal HillLos Angeles County · 11,153 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #441 of 841
413Montecitounincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 9,031 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #44 of 841
416Wrightwoodunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 5,067 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #459 of 841
418Canyon LakeRiverside County · 11,113 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #285 of 841
419Agua Dulceunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 2,828 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #310 of 841
420East Quincyunincorporated, Plumas County · 2,723 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #445 of 841
421Avocado Heightsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 12,593 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #366 of 841
422Fallbrookunincorporated, San Diego County · 32,112 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #368 of 841
424El SegundoLos Angeles County · 16,379 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #199 of 841
425Palm DesertRiverside County · 53,259 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #584 of 841
426Pico RiveraLos Angeles County · 58,915 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #517 of 841
429Oceanounincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 7,128 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #438 of 841
430Cameron Parkunincorporated, El Dorado County · 18,315 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #70 of 841
434Big Bear LakeSan Bernardino County · 5,018 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #436 of 841
439Lenwoodunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 3,383 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #572 of 841
440Forestvilleunincorporated, Sonoma County · 3,717 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #268 of 841
442Fort Irwinunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 8,419 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #363 of 841
443Edwards AFBunincorporated, Kern County · 2,500 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #525 of 841
444Solana BeachSan Diego County · 12,602 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #23 of 841
445Golden Hillsunincorporated, Kern County · 9,891 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #688 of 841
447BellflowerLos Angeles County · 74,719 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #609 of 841
450Lake San Marcosunincorporated, San Diego County · 4,693 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #184 of 841
454National CitySan Diego County · 57,807 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #563 of 841
455BuelltonSanta Barbara County · 5,158 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #172 of 841
456Loma LindaSan Bernardino County · 25,221 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #234 of 841
457Actonunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 7,880 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #618 of 841
459Denairunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 4,914 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #649 of 841
460Grand TerraceSan Bernardino County · 12,936 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #518 of 841
462El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)San Luis Obispo County · 31,626 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #533 of 841
463El Cerritounincorporated, Riverside County · 5,325 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #248 of 841
465Lake of the Pinesunincorporated, Nevada County · 5,461 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #524 of 841
466TorranceLos Angeles County · 138,391 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #220 of 841
469Arbuckleunincorporated, Colusa County · 3,093 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #502 of 841
470Castaicunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 17,999 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #196 of 841
471AtascaderoSan Luis Obispo County · 29,464 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #278 of 841
472Santa MariaSanta Barbara County · 111,390 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #781 of 841
473West CovinaLos Angeles County · 105,301 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #387 of 841
474Valle Vistaunincorporated, Riverside County · 18,602 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #786 of 841
477ParamountLos Angeles County · 50,755 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #669 of 841
478Salton Cityunincorporated, Imperial County · 5,988 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #836 of 841
479Pajarounincorporated, Monterey County · 2,899 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #820 of 841
482Santa ClaraSanta Clara County · 133,446 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #148 of 841
483California Polytechnic State University College campusunincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 7,915 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C+
485Hayforkunincorporated, Trinity County · 2,537 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #550 of 841
486Castrovilleunincorporated, Monterey County · 6,720 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #699 of 841
489El Sobranteunincorporated, Riverside County · 13,129 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #296 of 841
490Parkwayunincorporated, Sacramento County · 15,397 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #479 of 841
491Valley Centerunincorporated, San Diego County · 11,119 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #526 of 841
493North Richmondunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,855 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #464 of 841
496Cathedral CityRiverside County · 52,375 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #611 of 841
501MantecaSan Joaquin County · 96,693 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #516 of 841
502Silver Lakesunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 6,977 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #451 of 841
505PattersonStanislaus County · 26,587 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #603 of 841
506Florence-Grahamunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 60,690 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #622 of 841
508HollisterSan Benito County · 45,695 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #365 of 841
509Meadow Vistaunincorporated, Placer County · 3,162 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #177 of 841
511DowneyLos Angeles County · 108,468 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #257 of 841
512South Taftunincorporated, Kern County · 2,939 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #717 of 841
513Oakhurstunincorporated, Madera County · 6,091 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #755 of 841
515Contra Costa Centreunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 6,893 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #118 of 841
519Augustunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 8,825 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #633 of 841
520Lucerneunincorporated, Lake County · 3,435 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #829 of 841
521Lemon Hillunincorporated, Sacramento County · 15,312 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #513 of 841
522Running Springsunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 4,917 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #529 of 841
523Channel Islands Beachunincorporated, Ventura County · 2,726 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #397 of 841
524ColtonSan Bernardino County · 53,383 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #694 of 841
525Monterey ParkLos Angeles County · 57,457 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #496 of 841
526Stanford College campusunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 18,662 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall A+
527Diamond BarLos Angeles County · 51,884 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #224 of 841
528Citrus HeightsSacramento County · 86,348 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #407 of 841
533Cherrylandunincorporated, Alameda County · 14,143 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #506 of 841
539Oroville Eastunincorporated, Butte County · 7,504 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #745 of 841
540Huntington ParkLos Angeles County · 51,544 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #738 of 841
541San BernardinoSan Bernardino County · 222,044 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #766 of 841
543San Lorenzounincorporated, Alameda County · 29,171 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #239 of 841
544Freedomunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 3,172 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #347 of 841
545Burneyunincorporated, Shasta County · 2,668 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #520 of 841
546El Veranounincorporated, Sonoma County · 3,443 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #288 of 841
547Pachecounincorporated, Contra Costa County · 4,325 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #42 of 841
549Foothill Farmsunincorporated, Sacramento County · 36,435 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #472 of 841
551Garnetunincorporated, Riverside County · 7,382 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #626 of 841
552Wintonunincorporated, Merced County · 11,797 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #664 of 841
553Rancho Murietaunincorporated, Sacramento County · 5,875 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #146 of 841
554Tarpey Villageunincorporated, Fresno County · 3,106 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #329 of 841
555Shingle Springsunincorporated, El Dorado County · 3,801 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 841
556South GateLos Angeles County · 90,071 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #640 of 841
557Nipomounincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 17,516 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #193 of 841
558Port HuenemeVentura County · 20,987 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #636 of 841
559North Lakeportunincorporated, Lake County · 2,995 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #791 of 841
560Green Acresunincorporated, Riverside County · 3,382 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #705 of 841
564East Los Angelesunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 111,647 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #574 of 841
567West Athensunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 8,726 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #523 of 841
568RosemeadLos Angeles County · 49,410 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #522 of 841
569San FernandoLos Angeles County · 23,449 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #573 of 841
570HawthorneLos Angeles County · 82,741 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #634 of 841
571Country Clubunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 10,161 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #620 of 841
572Templetonunincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 9,580 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #190 of 841
574Oildaleunincorporated, Kern County · 34,687 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #736 of 841
575Rosemontunincorporated, Sacramento County · 23,766 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #231 of 841
576BarstowSan Bernardino County · 24,804 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #719 of 841
578La Crescenta-Montroseunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 19,660 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #98 of 841
580Apple ValleySan Bernardino County · 75,247 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #721 of 841
582Mojaveunincorporated, Kern County · 5,173 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #833 of 841
586AlhambraLos Angeles County · 79,820 peopleC+better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #299 of 841
587San GabrielLos Angeles County · 38,186 peopleC+better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #336 of 841
588Salidaunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 13,900 peopleC+better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #453 of 841
589RiverbankStanislaus County · 26,557 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #508 of 841
590Sunnysideunincorporated, Fresno County · 4,639 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #325 of 841
592Wofford Heightsunincorporated, Kern County · 2,656 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #581 of 841
594Kelseyvilleunincorporated, Lake County · 4,011 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #838 of 841
596Planadaunincorporated, Merced County · 3,506 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #656 of 841
598Morongo Valleyunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 4,209 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #814 of 841
600Desert Palmsunincorporated, Riverside County · 6,579 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #667 of 841
601Florinunincorporated, Sacramento County · 50,211 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #328 of 841
603North Forkunincorporated, Madera County · 2,999 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #672 of 841
605Durhamunincorporated, Butte County · 5,340 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #252 of 841
606UplandSan Bernardino County · 79,446 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #327 of 841
607Auberryunincorporated, Fresno County · 3,240 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #579 of 841
608Armonaunincorporated, Kings County · 3,890 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #623 of 841
609El MonteLos Angeles County · 105,075 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #668 of 841
610Rossmoorunincorporated, Orange County · 11,532 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #39 of 841
612LynwoodLos Angeles County · 63,512 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #771 of 841
613Santa Rosa Valleyunincorporated, Ventura County · 2,780 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #250 of 841
614Del Aireunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 11,115 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #136 of 841
615Oak Viewunincorporated, Ventura County · 6,141 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #259 of 841
616Bret Harteunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 4,757 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #770 of 841
617Charter Oakunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 9,442 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #215 of 841
618Ridgemarkunincorporated, San Benito County · 3,403 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #465 of 841
619Rosamondunincorporated, Kern County · 21,473 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #827 of 841
620Willowbrookunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 21,681 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #627 of 841
622East Foothillsunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 7,139 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #253 of 841
624Good Hopeunincorporated, Riverside County · 8,816 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #815 of 841
625Lennoxunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 19,449 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #677 of 841
626Boronunincorporated, Kern County · 2,698 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #723 of 841
628Lemon GroveSan Diego County · 27,936 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #432 of 841
630Santa Ynezunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 4,467 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #214 of 841
632Lucerne Valleyunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 5,957 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #764 of 841
633VictorvilleSan Bernardino County · 141,395 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #789 of 841
636West HollywoodLos Angeles County · 34,231 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #494 of 841
639Mead Valleyunincorporated, Riverside County · 19,286 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #650 of 841
640OntarioSan Bernardino County · 187,013 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #565 of 841
641Lake Nacimientounincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 3,339 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #499 of 841
642Mentoneunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 9,514 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #287 of 841
643AdelantoSan Bernardino County · 38,798 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #807 of 841
644Santa Fe SpringsLos Angeles County · 18,793 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #596 of 841
645Lake Wildwoodunincorporated, Nevada County · 4,792 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #595 of 841
646West Whittier-Los Nietosunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 25,615 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #297 of 841
648Bear Valley Springsunincorporated, Kern County · 5,912 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #489 of 841
649Heberunincorporated, Imperial County · 7,312 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #729 of 841
650Goshenunincorporated, Tulare County · 5,136 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #648 of 841
653San PabloContra Costa County · 31,678 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #616 of 841
654Franklinunincorporated, Merced County · 7,392 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #825 of 841
655Discovery Bayunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 14,911 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #394 of 841
656Delhiunincorporated, Merced County · 11,009 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #608 of 841
657South San Jose Hillsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 16,911 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #401 of 841
660Cottonwoodunincorporated, Kern County · 3,107 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #805 of 841
662Vine Hillunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,540 peopleCbetter than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #116 of 841
664MontclairSan Bernardino County · 37,563 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #689 of 841
666Vandenberg AFBunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 3,477 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #280 of 841
667Olivehurstunincorporated, Yuba County · 18,444 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #629 of 841
668West Modestounincorporated, Stanislaus County · 5,978 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #762 of 841
669HesperiaSan Bernardino County · 102,605 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #740 of 841
670South Whittierunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 55,650 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #267 of 841
675Lindaunincorporated, Yuba County · 23,871 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #651 of 841
676Hawaiian GardensLos Angeles County · 13,373 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #490 of 841
677Citrusunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 10,904 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #483 of 841
678Mountain View Acresunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 3,512 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #718 of 841
679West Carsonunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 22,143 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #292 of 841
680InglewoodLos Angeles County · 101,662 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #758 of 841
684Mayflower Villageunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 4,950 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #168 of 841
685Yosemite Lakesunincorporated, Madera County · 5,288 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #590 of 841
686North Tustinunincorporated, Orange County · 25,807 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #72 of 841
687Cutlerunincorporated, Tulare County · 4,361 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #615 of 841
688Keyesunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 5,577 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #670 of 841
689Empireunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 3,429 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #806 of 841
690Lincoln Villageunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 4,241 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #426 of 841
691Bonsallunincorporated, San Diego County · 4,332 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #431 of 841
694LancasterLos Angeles County · 170,084 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #793 of 841
696Lamontunincorporated, Kern County · 13,164 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #749 of 841
697Rexland Acresunincorporated, Kern County · 2,760 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #772 of 841
698Ashlandunincorporated, Alameda County · 22,210 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #500 of 841
699Garden Acresunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 10,667 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #593 of 841
700Home Gardensunincorporated, Riverside County · 10,506 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #332 of 841
701Jamestownunincorporated, Tuolumne County · 3,265 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #488 of 841
702Pollock Pinesunincorporated, El Dorado County · 6,212 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #455 of 841
704San Antonio Heightsunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 3,458 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #217 of 841
707Woodcrestunincorporated, Riverside County · 17,368 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #322 of 841
708Lake Los Angelesunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 13,051 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #828 of 841
710Rosedaleunincorporated, Kern County · 18,877 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #301 of 841
711East Whittierunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 9,990 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #90 of 841
712Homestead Valleyunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 2,689 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #727 of 841
713Weedpatchunincorporated, Kern County · 2,685 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #659 of 841
714Guernevilleunincorporated, Sonoma County · 4,100 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #419 of 841
715Winter Gardensunincorporated, San Diego County · 22,131 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #382 of 841
716San Miguelunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,967 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #1 of 841
719RialtoSan Bernardino County · 106,554 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #693 of 841
720South El MonteLos Angeles County · 18,963 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #751 of 841
722Potomac Parkunincorporated, Kern County · 10,138 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #773 of 841
724La PuenteLos Angeles County · 36,423 peopleCbetter than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #461 of 841
726Walnut Parkunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 14,958 peopleCbetter than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #548 of 841
727North Highlandsunincorporated, Sacramento County · 47,957 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #442 of 841
728Lake Californiaunincorporated, Tehama County · 3,808 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #562 of 841
729Humboldt Hillunincorporated, Humboldt County · 3,551 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #657 of 841
730Meccaunincorporated, Riverside County · 7,184 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #602 of 841
731South Monrovia Islandunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 6,830 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #203 of 841
733East Rancho Dominguezunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 14,603 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #591 of 841
734Parksdaleunincorporated, Madera County · 2,885 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #817 of 841
735Oak Hillsunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 9,013 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #646 of 841
736Eucalyptus Hillsunincorporated, San Diego County · 5,840 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #194 of 841
737Casa de Oro-Mount Helixunincorporated, San Diego County · 19,765 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #157 of 841
738Alta Sierraunincorporated, Nevada County · 7,361 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #444 of 841
740Fruitridge Pocketunincorporated, Sacramento County · 6,095 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #482 of 841
741East Pasadenaunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 5,479 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #155 of 841
742Lockefordunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 3,838 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #319 of 841
743Pixleyunincorporated, Tulare County · 3,742 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #715 of 841
744Baldwin ParkLos Angeles County · 68,880 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #555 of 841
745Tiptonunincorporated, Tulare County · 2,851 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #698 of 841
748Orosiunincorporated, Tulare County · 8,966 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #704 of 841
749Oasisunincorporated, Riverside County · 4,051 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #746 of 841
750Piñon Hillsunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 7,065 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #839 of 841
751Nuevounincorporated, Riverside County · 6,803 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #645 of 841
752Vincentunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 15,340 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #298 of 841
754Riverdaleunincorporated, Fresno County · 3,653 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #557 of 841
755Palo Cedrounincorporated, Shasta County · 3,685 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #225 of 841
756Cottonwoodunincorporated, Shasta County · 7,408 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #429 of 841
757Greenfieldunincorporated, Kern County · 3,939 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #630 of 841
758Sun Villageunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 11,036 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #822 of 841
759El Sobranteunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 16,294 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #304 of 841
760Valindaunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 20,962 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #229 of 841
761Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Calienteunincorporated, Sonoma County · 3,347 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #527 of 841
762Boyes Hot Springsunincorporated, Sonoma County · 7,247 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #371 of 841
763Phelanunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 18,496 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #710 of 841
764Moradaunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 3,383 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #547 of 841
765Greenacresunincorporated, Kern County · 4,906 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #370 of 841
766Copperopolisunincorporated, Calaveras County · 4,285 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #675 of 841
767Midway Cityunincorporated, Orange County · 7,999 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #481 of 841
768Pine Groveunincorporated, Amador County · 3,040 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #511 of 841
769North Fair Oaksunincorporated, San Mateo County · 13,100 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #284 of 841
770Magaliaunincorporated, Butte County · 7,389 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #779 of 841
771Desert View Highlandsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 2,613 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #552 of 841
772Diamond Springsunincorporated, El Dorado County · 10,927 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #362 of 841
T773Mayfairunincorporated, Fresno County · 5,044 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #685 of 841
T773Rollingwoodunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,627 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #446 of 841
775Earlimartunincorporated, Tulare County · 7,214 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #797 of 841
776La Crestaunincorporated, Kern County · 8,389 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #733 of 841
777Coarsegoldunincorporated, Madera County · 3,967 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #606 of 841
778Bloomingtonunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 25,698 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #628 of 841
779Old Fig Gardenunincorporated, Fresno County · 5,503 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #417 of 841
780Ford Cityunincorporated, Kern County · 4,162 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #831 of 841
781Muscoyunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 12,025 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #661 of 841
782West Menlo Parkunincorporated, San Mateo County · 3,634 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #22 of 841
783HillsboroughSan Mateo County · 11,206 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #29 of 841
784West Puente Valleyunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 22,495 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #393 of 841
785Bella Vistaunincorporated, Shasta County · 4,511 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #531 of 841
786Monte SerenoSanta Clara County · 3,566 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #16 of 841
787Hilmar-Irwinunincorporated, Merced County · 6,132 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #587 of 841
788Old Stineunincorporated, Kern County · 3,760 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #816 of 841
789Ivanhoeunincorporated, Tulare County · 4,629 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #279 of 841
790Temple CityLos Angeles County · 35,125 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #170 of 841
791Burbankunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 5,333 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #66 of 841
792San Martinunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 6,954 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #188 of 841
793East Nilesunincorporated, Kern County · 28,532 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #813 of 841
794Saranapunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 5,662 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #13 of 841
795Happy Valleyunincorporated, Shasta County · 5,944 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #701 of 841
796Sutterunincorporated, Sutter County · 2,532 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #396 of 841
797Bystromunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 4,143 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #778 of 841
798Homelandunincorporated, Riverside County · 7,584 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #725 of 841
799South San Gabrielunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 7,923 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #452 of 841
800Buckhornunincorporated, Amador County · 3,504 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #578 of 841
801Palermounincorporated, Butte County · 5,266 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #840 of 841
802Madera Ranchosunincorporated, Madera County · 3,037 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #262 of 841
803South Orovilleunincorporated, Butte County · 2,846 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #809 of 841
804Tara Hillsunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 4,840 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #295 of 841
805Cambrian Parkunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 3,494 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #30 of 841
806Desert Edgeunincorporated, Riverside County · 3,778 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #271 of 841
807Aromasunincorporated, Monterey County · 3,245 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #333 of 841
808North El Monteunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 4,086 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #258 of 841
809Madera Acresunincorporated, Madera County · 9,846 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #801 of 841
810Las Lomasunincorporated, Monterey County · 3,355 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #691 of 841
811Wiltonunincorporated, Sacramento County · 6,433 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #207 of 841
812Westmontunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 34,123 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #707 of 841
814Casa Conejounincorporated, Ventura County · 2,671 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #126 of 841
815Eastonunincorporated, Fresno County · 2,722 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #507 of 841
816French Campunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 3,264 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #439 of 841
817Colliervilleunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 2,546 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #422 of 841
818East Bakersfieldunincorporated, Kern County · 11,062 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #775 of 841
819Bayviewunincorporated, Humboldt County · 2,803 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #784 of 841
820El Riounincorporated, Ventura County · 6,368 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #765 of 841
821Quartz Hillunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 11,510 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #559 of 841
822Clearlake Rivieraunincorporated, Lake County · 4,122 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #741 of 841
823Lemoore Stationunincorporated, Kings County · 6,175 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #410 of 841
824Bonadelle Ranchosunincorporated, Madera County · 5,465 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #274 of 841
825Alum Rockunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 10,440 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #337 of 841
826East Sonoraunincorporated, Tuolumne County · 2,651 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #409 of 841
827San Andreasunincorporated, Calaveras County · 2,979 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #792 of 841
828China Lake Acresunincorporated, Kern County · 2,594 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #510 of 841
829Camp Pendleton Mainsideunincorporated, San Diego County · 9,501 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #312 of 841
830Coronitaunincorporated, Riverside County · 2,763 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #71 of 841
831Bostoniaunincorporated, San Diego County · 16,765 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #399 of 841
832East Hemetunincorporated, Riverside County · 20,257 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #747 of 841
833East Portervilleunincorporated, Tulare County · 5,066 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #811 of 841
834Broadmoorunincorporated, San Mateo County · 4,586 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #114 of 841
835Camp Pendleton Southunincorporated, San Diego County · 15,766 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #469 of 841
836Squaw Valleyunincorporated, Fresno County · 3,361 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #592 of 841
837Phoenix Lakeunincorporated, Tuolumne County · 4,794 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #534 of 841
838Dogtownunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 3,094 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #473 of 841
839Stallion Springsunincorporated, Kern County · 2,937 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #427 of 841
840East San Gabrielunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 23,410 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #169 of 841
841Hillcrestunincorporated, Kern County · 10,511 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #810 of 841
842Bermuda Dunesunincorporated, Riverside County · 7,971 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #433 of 841
843Benton Parkunincorporated, Kern County · 5,707 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #798 of 841
844Mono Vistaunincorporated, Tuolumne County · 3,675 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #570 of 841
845Rancho Calaverasunincorporated, Calaveras County · 7,131 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #800 of 841
T846McSwainunincorporated, Merced County · 5,783 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C− · #492 of 841
T846Strathmoreunincorporated, Tulare County · 2,675 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D · #586 of 841
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Which California town is best for the outdoors?
West Bishop (Inyo County) ranks first on outdoors among 847 towns, with an A+; Santa Venetia and Lucas Valley-Marinwood follow.
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The Outdoors grade, a character grade (not part of the overall): the share of land conserved and the trail miles per square mile. Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
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