1. Los Angeles
Located in Southern California, the most populated city in
California contains ocean frontage and mountains. It is the
only city in the United States with a mountain range that
separates portions of the city. Los Angeles has one of the
largest ports in the United States for import / export
trade, has a major airport and is considered the birthplace
of the entertainment industry.
2. San Diego
San Diego is located near the Mexico border and is known for
having some of the finest weather in the world. San Diego
beaches are one of the top tourist attractions but there are
also several theme parks - Sea World, San Diego Zoo, San
Diego Zoo Safari Park and an amazing Balboa Park filled with
13 museums.
3. San Jose
Located south of San Francisco in Northern California, San
Jose is an inland city that grew and expanded, attracting
high tech business when there was ample land and a
pro-business policy. San Jose continues to lead the way with
high-tech industries finding the weather and business
climate favorable.
4. San Francisco
San Francisco is one of the most popular tourist attractions
with the best natural branding around the globe. Golden Gate
Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz tours, cable car rides,
and Pier 39 are a few of the icons that attract newcomers to
one of the most dense cities, population-wise, in
California.
5. Fresno
Fresno has grown because of the affordability factor. While
many other cities have seen job loss, Fresno has attracted
high-tech and professional companies and jobs, making it a
desirable place to relocate.
6. Long Beach
Long Beach has a thriving port next to Port of Los Angeles.
The port brings many jobs and revenue to the city. It is
located in Los Angeles County and has also had many jobs
tied to the aeronautical industry.
7. Sacramento
Sacramento is the state's capitol and has expanded, along
with the government and industries surrounding it--nonprofit
organizations, lobbyists, marketing companies, etc.
Sacramento also has strong tourist appeal as one of the
state's most historic cities and the best place for students
to take trips tied to lessons about California history and
politics.
8. Oakland
Oakland's great bay location across the bay and overlooking
San Francisco makes it a popular attraction. Oakland Airport
is considered a better option for many travelers because it
has less fog than San Francisco Airport, and Oakland
provides a gateway with its airport and roads that connect
to San Francisco, San Jose and Napa.
9. Santa Ana
Santa Ana is the county seat of Orange County, the densest
county in California. Poised to grow with plans on the slate
to build high-rise mixed use projects, Santa Ana is poised
to increase its population.
10. Anaheim
Anaheim's growth continues, as does Disneyland and
surrounding hotels, shopping and businesses. With the
state's top theme park by the numbers (around 15 million
visit Disneyland Resort in a year) attracting such a large
influx, one problem has been finding a supply of housing for
workers servicing the tourism industry. Anaheim is the only
city of the Top 10 without an airport.
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