California Gazetteer
| Name | County | Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | City of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 3,814,386 |
| 2. | City of San Diego | San Diego | 1,384,269 |
| 3. | City of San Jose | Santa Clara | 1,007,904 |
| 4. | City of San Francisco | San Francisco | 866,412 |
| 5. | City of Fresno | Fresno | 552,888 |
| 6. | City of Sacramento | Sacramento | 539,961 |
| 7. | City of Long Beach | Los Angeles | 450,339 |
| 8. | City of Oakland | Alameda | 445,655 |
| 9. | City of Bakersfield | Kern | 417,614 |
| 10. | City of Anaheim | Orange | 342,480 |
| 11. | City of Irvine | Orange | 324,586 |
| 12. | City of Stockton | San Joaquin | 323,667 |
| 13. | City of Riverside | Riverside | 318,983 |
| 14. | City of Santa Ana | Orange | 307,387 |
| 15. | City of Chula Vista | San Diego | 281,855 |
| 16. | City of Fremont | Alameda | 237,191 |
| 17. | City of Santa Clarita | Los Angeles | 231,480 |
| 18. | City of San Bernardino | San Bernardino | 219,014 |
| 19. | City of Modesto | Stanislaus | 218,455 |
| 20. | City of Fontana | San Bernardino | 217,633 |
