California Gazetteer
| Name | County | Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | City of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 3,828,383 |
| 2. | City of San Diego | San Diego | 1,389,760 |
| 3. | City of San Jose | Santa Clara | 994,437 |
| 4. | City of San Francisco | San Francisco | 835,689 |
| 5. | City of Fresno | Fresno | 552,507 |
| 6. | City of Sacramento | Sacramento | 539,120 |
| 7. | City of Long Beach | Los Angeles | 451,999 |
| 8. | City of Oakland | Alameda | 440,352 |
| 9. | City of Bakersfield | Kern | 416,018 |
| 10. | City of Anaheim | Orange | 342,574 |
| 11. | City of Irvine | Orange | 323,398 |
| 12. | City of Stockton | San Joaquin | 323,203 |
| 13. | City of Riverside | Riverside | 319,097 |
| 14. | City of Santa Ana | Orange | 306,174 |
| 15. | City of Chula Vista | San Diego | 279,384 |
| 16. | City of Fremont | Alameda | 235,572 |
| 17. | City of Santa Clarita | Los Angeles | 231,967 |
| 18. | City of San Bernardino | San Bernardino | 220,799 |
| 19. | City of Modesto | Stanislaus | 218,925 |
| 20. | City of Fontana | San Bernardino | 217,171 |
