How many historic places are in California?

There are 2,107 historic places in California in our data as of 10/24/2026.

Which California cities have the most historic places?

Los Angeles (203), San Francisco (139), Pasadena (99), San Diego (61), Berkeley (56).

Checked Oct 24, 2026

2,107 historic places in 384 cities and 58 counties · Data as of 10/24/2026

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With a population of 39,287,377, California has 2,107 historic places (0.54 per 10,000 people).
Per person, that is 73% below the national rate (2.0 per 10,000).
It ranks 8th among the states by number of historic places.
The largest group is Historic Building (86%), ahead of Historic District and Historic Structure.
Los Angeles (203), San Francisco (139) and Pasadena (99) have the most, 21% of the state total combined.

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How many historic places are in California?: There are 2,107 historic places in California in our data as of 10/24/2026.
Which California cities have the most historic places?: Los Angeles (203), San Francisco (139), Pasadena (99), San Diego (61), Berkeley (56).