Highest Elevation in California

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best California Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
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Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
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Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Highest Elevation - California

1 Mammoth Lakes 8,248 ft
2 Big Bear City 6,973 ft
3 Big Bear Lake 6,832 ft
4 Truckee 6,655 ft
5 South Lake Tahoe 6,260 ft
6 Running Springs 5,951 ft
7 Lake Arrowhead 5,199 ft
8 Crestline 4,499 ft
9 Bear Valley Springs 4,415 ft
10 Susanville 4,362 ft
11 Piñon Hills 3,978 ft
12 Tehachapi 3,954 ft
13 Golden Hills 3,940 ft
14 Pollock Pines 3,869 ft
15 Phelan 3,809 ft
16 Oak Hills 3,797 ft
17 Hesperia 3,353 ft
18 Yucca Valley 3,262 ft
19 Yreka 3,116 ft
20 Acton 3,106 ft
21 Cherry Valley 2,974 ft
22 Lucerne Valley 2,961 ft
23 Victorville 2,949 ft
24 Banning 2,936 ft
25 Joshua Tree 2,925 ft
26 Apple Valley 2,917 ft
27 Adelanto 2,867 ft
28 Spring Valley Lake 2,784 ft
29 Sun Village 2,726 ft
30 Lake Los Angeles 2,680 ft
31 Barstow 2,653 ft
32 Yucaipa 2,631 ft
33 Palmdale 2,608 ft
34 California City 2,497 ft
35 Quartz Hill 2,468 ft
36 Silver Lakes 2,466 ft
37 Fort Irwin 2,463 ft
38 Grass Valley 2,451 ft
39 Rosamond 2,406 ft
40 Calimesa 2,370 ft
41 Lancaster 2,333 ft
42 Beaumont 2,316 ft
43 Ridgecrest 2,287 ft
44 Magalia 2,252 ft
45 Twentynine Palms 2,120 ft
46 Alpine 2,111 ft
47 Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) 2,083 ft
48 Placerville 1,952 ft
49 La Crescenta-Montrose 1,845 ft
50 Valle Vista 1,834 ft
51 Mentone 1,833 ft
52 Lake Mathews 1,801 ft
53 Paradise 1,769 ft
54 Diamond Springs 1,759 ft
55 Duarte 1,700 ft
56 East Hemet 1,682 ft
57 Mead Valley 1,661 ft
58 Homeland 1,647 ft
59 Good Hope 1,618 ft
60 Moreno Valley 1,617 ft
61 Stevenson Ranch 1,577 ft
62 Lake of the Pines 1,554 ft
63 Castaic 1,545 ft
64 Hemet 1,539 ft
65 Nuevo 1,532 ft
66 Wildomar 1,529 ft
67 San Diego Country Estates 1,511 ft
68 San Jacinto 1,490 ft
69 North Auburn 1,482 ft
70 Woodcrest 1,475 ft
71 Claremont 1,473 ft
72 Upland 1,450 ft
73 Ramona 1,444 ft
74 Calabasas 1,439 ft
75 Valley Center 1,437 ft
76 Redlands 1,434 ft
77 Perris 1,430 ft
78 Rancho Cucamonga 1,427 ft
79 Canyon Lake 1,425 ft
80 Menifee 1,424 ft
81 Highland 1,417 ft
82 Altadena 1,414 ft
83 La Cañada Flintridge 1,414 ft
84 Muscoy 1,406 ft
85 Glendale 1,404 ft
86 Lakeport 1,379 ft
87 French Valley 1,371 ft
88 Clearlake 1,354 ft
89 Rialto 1,348 ft
90 Lakeland Village 1,340 ft
91 Santa Clarita 1,312 ft
92 Fontana 1,309 ft
93 Lake Elsinore 1,276 ft
94 Yosemite Lakes 1,264 ft
95 El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County) 1,238 ft
96 Loma Linda 1,238 ft
97 Murrieta 1,230 ft
98 Auburn 1,213 ft
99 Cameron Park 1,210 ft
100 San Bernardino 1,201 ft

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation in California.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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