Around California ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Coldwater. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the northwest of California. Coldwater has a population of 12,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Sturgis. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the west of California and has a population of 10,800 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from California, with the nearest first.
- Ray
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
- Ray is located in Steuben County (IN)
- Ray
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
- Ray is located in Branch County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ray <2>
- Clear Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Steuben County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
- Canada Shores
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Shores
- Canada Shores is located in Branch County
- Montgomery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Fremont
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Steuben County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <2>
- Fisher
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
- Fisher is located in Branch County
- Jamestown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Steuben County (IN)
- Camden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <2>
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- Reading
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <2>
- York
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Quincy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <2>
- Northwest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Coldwater
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater <2>
- Trailtree Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailtree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailtree Village
- Trailtree Village is located in Branch County
- Reading
For more communities neighboring California, please visit our County-by-County Page for California.
Branch County ...
California is located in Branch County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Branch County: LaGrange (IN), Steuben (IN), Calhoun, Hillsdale & Saint Joseph.
Curious and Interesting Names Near California ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for California.
Airports Near California ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to California and that information can be found on the Airports Page for California.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Michigan:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for California. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Branch County: www.co.branch.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for California. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Branch, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to California), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |