How many cities are there in California? There are a total of 1,238 towns and cities in the state of California. Top 10 biggest cities by population are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, Oakland, Bakersfield, and Anaheim while top ten largest cities by land area are Los Angeles, San Diego, California City, San Jose, Bakersfield, Fresno, Palmdale, Sacramento, Lancaster, and Palm Springs.
