California Gazetteer
| Name | County | Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | City of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 3,903,648 |
| 2. | City of San Diego | San Diego | 1,394,592 |
| 3. | City of San Jose | Santa Clara | 1,018,924 |
| 4. | City of San Francisco | San Francisco | 883,822 |
| 5. | City of Fresno | Fresno | 547,499 |
| 6. | City of Sacramento | Sacramento | 534,959 |
| 7. | City of Long Beach | Los Angeles | 464,125 |
| 8. | City of Oakland | Alameda | 446,649 |
| 9. | City of Bakersfield | Kern | 410,726 |
| 10. | City of Anaheim | Orange | 346,023 |
| 11. | City of Stockton | San Joaquin | 323,593 |
| 12. | City of Irvine | Orange | 319,103 |
| 13. | City of Riverside | Riverside | 316,692 |
| 14. | City of Santa Ana | Orange | 309,050 |
| 15. | City of Chula Vista | San Diego | 278,609 |
| 16. | City of Fremont | Alameda | 235,898 |
| 17. | City of Santa Clarita | Los Angeles | 231,726 |
| 18. | City of San Bernardino | San Bernardino | 220,812 |
| 19. | City of Modesto | Stanislaus | 219,184 |
| 20. | City of Fontana | San Bernardino | 211,346 |
