How many restaurants are in California?

There are 125,691 restaurants in California in our data as of 10/26/2026.

Which California cities have the most restaurants?

Los Angeles (14,439), San Diego (5,939), San Francisco (5,632), San Jose (3,019), Sacramento (1,837).

Checked Oct 27, 2026

125,691 restaurants in 1,225 cities and 58 counties · Data as of 10/26/2026

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With a population of 39,287,377, California has 125,691 restaurants (32 per 10,000 people).
That is about the same as the national rate (32 per 10,000).
It has more restaurants than any other state.
Los Angeles (14,439), San Diego (5,939) and San Francisco (5,632) have the most, 21% of the state total combined.

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How many restaurants are in California?: There are 125,691 restaurants in California in our data as of 10/26/2026.
Which California cities have the most restaurants?: Los Angeles (14,439), San Diego (5,939), San Francisco (5,632), San Jose (3,019), Sacramento (1,837).