The 25 Quietest Small Towns in California

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 358 towns of 500–10,000 people in California. #1 is Bear Valley Springs, CA.

1. 25Rancho Santa Fe, California

   Quieter than 88% of California towns

   Rancho Santa Fe is a community of 3,156 people in San Diego County, California. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of California towns and better for families than 98% of California towns.

   3,156 people · San Diego County · median home $2,000,001 · income $175,792 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Coarsegold, California

   Quieter than 88% of California towns

   Coarsegold is a community of 4,144 people in Madera County, California. It also ranks better for families than 76% of California towns.

   4,144 people · Madera County · median home $350,000 · income $80,861 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

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3. 23Guerneville, California

   Quieter than 88% of California towns

   Guerneville is a community of 4,552 people in Sonoma County, California. It also ranks better for retirees than 95% of California towns and better for a vacation home than 94% of California towns.

   4,552 people · Sonoma County · median home $600,600 · income $81,281 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Salton City, California

   Quieter than 88% of California towns

   Salton City is a community of 5,155 people in Imperial County, California. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 89% of California towns and easier by car than 89% of California towns.

   5,155 people · Imperial County · median home $200,600 · income $47,827 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Cabazon, California

   Quieter than 89% of California towns

   Cabazon is a community of 2,629 people in Riverside County, California. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 89% of California towns.

   2,629 people · Riverside County · median home $270,400 · income $48,704 · Jan low 31°F · 11 in snow

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6. 20Mount Shasta, California

   Quieter than 89% of California towns

   Mount Shasta is a city of 3,223 people in Siskiyou County, California. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of California towns and hipper than 94% of California towns.

   3,223 people · Siskiyou County · median home $330,200 · income $47,917 · Jan low 27°F · 89 in snow

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7. 19Desert Palms, California

   Quieter than 89% of California towns

   Desert Palms is a community of 6,686 people in Riverside County, California. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of California towns and better for first-time buyers than 91% of California towns.

   6,686 people · Riverside County · median home $567,400 · income $79,792 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Acton, California

   Quieter than 89% of California towns

   Acton is a community of 7,431 people in Los Angeles County, California. It also ranks better for families than 85% of California towns and better for retirees than 71% of California towns.

   7,431 people · Los Angeles County · median home $733,400 · income $113,000 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Vista Santa Rosa, California

   Quieter than 90% of California towns

   Vista Santa Rosa is a community of 2,607 people in Riverside County, California. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 84% of California towns and better for cycling than 81% of California towns.

   2,607 people · Riverside County · median home $427,700 · income $70,474 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Valley Springs, California

    Quieter than 90% of California towns

    Valley Springs is a community of 3,779 people in Calaveras County, California. It also ranks better for families than 80% of California towns and better for retirees than 79% of California towns.

    3,779 people · Calaveras County · median home $286,200 · income $45,786 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Agua Dulce, California

    Quieter than 91% of California towns

    Agua Dulce is a community of 3,451 people in Los Angeles County, California. It also ranks better for families than 91% of California towns and better for first-time buyers than 80% of California towns.

    3,451 people · Los Angeles County · median home $933,400 · income $146,107 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Rancho Calaveras, California

    Quieter than 91% of California towns

    Rancho Calaveras is a community of 5,590 people in Calaveras County, California. It also ranks easier by car than 80% of California towns.

    5,590 people · Calaveras County · median home $443,900 · income $88,779 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Lake Nacimiento, California

    Quieter than 92% of California towns

    Lake Nacimiento is a community of 2,956 people in San Luis Obispo County, California. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of California towns and better for young professionals than 80% of California towns.

    2,956 people · San Luis Obispo County · median home $504,200 · income $91,615 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12Weaverville, California

    Quieter than 92% of California towns

    Weaverville is a community of 3,667 people in Trinity County, California. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 90% of California towns and hipper than 86% of California towns.

    3,667 people · Trinity County · median home $339,300 · income $65,787 · Jan low 31°F · 9 in snow

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15. 11North Fork, California

    Quieter than 93% of California towns

    North Fork is a community of 3,250 people in Madera County, California. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of California towns and better for retirees than 84% of California towns.

    3,250 people · Madera County · median home $382,600 · income $71,619 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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16. 10Buckhorn, California

    Quieter than 94% of California towns

    Buckhorn is a community of 2,597 people in Amador County, California. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 88% of California towns.

    2,597 people · Amador County · median home $360,800 · income $90,045 · Jan low 39°F · 4 in snow

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17. 9Pine Mountain Lake, California

    Quieter than 94% of California towns

    Pine Mountain Lake is a community of 2,636 people in Tuolumne County, California. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of California towns and better for retirees than 90% of California towns.

    2,636 people · Tuolumne County · median home $426,500 · income $79,387 · Jan low 31°F · 4 in snow

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18. 8Auburn Lake Trails, California

    Quieter than 95% of California towns

    Auburn Lake Trails is a community of 3,388 people in El Dorado County, California. It also ranks better for families than 89% of California towns and better for retirees than 86% of California towns.

    3,388 people · El Dorado County · median home $560,300 · income $134,007 · Jan low 38°F · 4 in snow

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19. 7Homestead Valley, California

    Quieter than 96% of California towns

    Homestead Valley is a community of 2,789 people in San Bernardino County, California. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of California towns and better for a vacation home than 92% of California towns.

    2,789 people · San Bernardino County · median home $245,900 · income $45,323 · Jan low 42°F · 1 in snow

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20. 6Happy Valley, California

    Quieter than 96% of California towns

    Happy Valley is a community of 4,949 people in Shasta County, California. It also ranks easier by car than 95% of California towns and better for retirees than 72% of California towns.

    4,949 people · Shasta County · median home $334,100 · income $92,222 · Jan low 38°F · 3 in snow

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21. 5Post Mountain, California

    Quieter than 98% of California towns

    Post Mountain is a community of 3,032 people in Trinity County, California. It also ranks hipper than 93% of California towns and better for a vacation home than 93% of California towns.

    3,032 people · Trinity County · median home — · income — · Jan low 34°F · 3 in snow

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22. 4Borrego Springs, California

    Quieter than 98% of California towns

    

    Borrego Springs is a community of 3,073 people in San Diego County, California. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of California towns and better for retirees than 96% of California towns.

    3,073 people · San Diego County · median home $402,700 · income $86,078 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3Stallion Springs, California

    Quieter than 98% of California towns

    Stallion Springs is a community of 3,139 people in Kern County, California. It also ranks better for families than 89% of California towns and better for retirees than 85% of California towns.

    3,139 people · Kern County · median home $432,500 · income $87,321 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Arnold, California

    Quieter than 99% of California towns

    Arnold is a community of 3,288 people in Calaveras County, California. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of California towns and better for retirees than 82% of California towns.

    3,288 people · Calaveras County · median home $485,700 · income $92,467 · Jan low 30°F · 105 in snow

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25. 1Bear Valley Springs, California

    Quieter than 99% of California towns

    Bear Valley Springs is a community of 5,592 people in Kern County, California. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of California towns and better for retirees than 94% of California towns.

    5,592 people · Kern County · median home $496,200 · income $120,481 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

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