California Counties

Sierra County is a tiny slice of the Sierra Nevada, tucked away in the northeast. It’s California’s second-least populous county.

Siskiyou is way up north, right on the Oregon border. Mount Shasta dominates everything. It’s massive and supposedly magical.

Solano County is where the Bay Area bleeds into the Central Valley. The population is about 450,000 people, with thriving communities.

Sonoma County is north of San Francisco, and it’s all about wine, food, and scenery. You’ve got towns like Healdsburg, Sonoma, and Santa Rosa.

Stanislaus County is right in the middle of the Central Valley and is where “American Graffiti” was set. Modesto is the biggest city.

Sutter County is this little slice of farm country in the Sacramento Valley. Yuba City is the main spot, which is across the river.

Tehama County sits in Northern California’s Sacramento Valley, a land of rolling hills, rivers, and agriculture. The county seat is Red Bluff.

Trinity County is way up in the mountains of Northwest California. There is no stoplight in the whole county. That is how rural it is.

Tulare County is in the San Joaquin Valley, east of Fresno. The eastern part of the county has Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.

Tuolumne County is in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Sonora is the main town and county seat, with its Gold Rush-era main street.

Ventura County is Southern California’s coastal playground. The city of Ventura has a laid-back beach vibe and it’s the county seat.

Yolo County, California is just west of Sacramento. Davis is the biggest city, home to UC Davis. It is a serious bike town.

Yuba County is north of Sacramento in the Central Valley. Marysville is the county seat, which is right across the river from Yuba City.