California Gazetteer
| Name | County | Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | City of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 3,948,906 |
| 2. | City of San Diego | San Diego | 1,379,090 |
| 3. | City of San Jose | Santa Clara | 1,015,492 |
| 4. | City of San Francisco | San Francisco | 873,035 |
| 5. | City of Fresno | Fresno | 534,875 |
| 6. | City of Sacramento | Sacramento | 510,998 |
| 7. | City of Long Beach | Los Angeles | 469,774 |
| 8. | City of Oakland | Alameda | 421,343 |
| 9. | City of Bakersfield | Kern | 390,267 |
| 10. | City of Anaheim | Orange | 355,430 |
| 11. | City of Santa Ana | Orange | 331,764 |
| 12. | City of Riverside | Riverside | 320,536 |
| 13. | City of Stockton | San Joaquin | 314,439 |
| 14. | City of Irvine | Orange | 280,188 |
| 15. | City of Chula Vista | San Diego | 274,747 |
| 16. | City of Fremont | Alameda | 232,692 |
| 17. | City of Santa Clarita | Los Angeles | 224,510 |
| 18. | City of San Bernardino | San Bernardino | 217,501 |
| 19. | City of Fontana | San Bernardino | 215,753 |
| 20. | City of Modesto | Stanislaus | 212,146 |
