As the 3rd largest state in the U.S., California is 158,706 square miles and has 480 cities. If you travel from top to bottom, that's about 800 miles of road that will take you through deserts, forests, flatlands and mountain ranges.
With a population over 38 million, California's economy is larger than that of many countries, and it’s considered the nation’s leading industrial state. A wide range of employment opportunities exist within the agriculture, technology, tourism, and motion picture industries throughout the state.
When choosing a place to live, the quality and availability of schools may also be high on your list of considerations. California will likely score high on your list, since their open enrollment policy allows you to send your child to any school within your home district, provided there's enough space.
Our free real estate services feature real estate listings from the California MLS in all local counties and cities.
California Top Cities
Top Real Estate Agents
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Brookline
Cities Served
Brookline, MA
Somerville, MA
Needham, MA
Cambridge, MA
Boston, MA
Newton, MA
Rebate Realty Usa
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Lutherville, MD
Highlandtown, MD
Elkridge, MD
Baltimore, MD
Catonsville, MD
Severn, MD
Columbia, MD
Baltimore, MD
Nottingham, MD
Owings Mills, MD
Ellicott City, MD
Keller Williams At the Parks
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Orlando, FL
Lake Mary, FL
Winter Springs, FL
Casselberry, FL
Winter Park, FL
Oviedo, FL
RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs
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Plano, TX
Mckinney, TX
Prosper, TX
Allen, TX
Carrollton, TX
Frisco, TX
Real Estate Gods Way Llc
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Longwood, FL
Orlando, FL
Casselberry, FL
Orlando, FL
Doctor Phillips, FL
Altamonte Springs, FL
Fathom Realty
Cities Served
Plano, TX
Carrollton, TX
Richardson, TX
Frisco, TX
Allen, TX
Mckinney, TX
RE/MAX America's Top Realty
Cities Served
Pensacola, FL
Pace, FL
Milton, FL
Cantonment, FL
Gulf Breeze, FL
Pensacola Beach, FL
RE/MAX BAY TO BAY
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Tampa, FL
Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, FL
Odessa, FL
Carrollwood, FL
Lutz, FL
Executive Realty Group Llc
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Bartlett, IL
Medinah, IL
Roselle, IL
Glendale Heights, IL
Carol Stream, IL
Bloomingdale, IL
Sabella Team Elite
Cities Served
Oakland, CA
Emeryville, CA
Pittsburg, CA
Concord, CA
Antioch, CA
Brentwood, CA
ReNita Carson & Christina Mitchell
All Metro Team at Optimus Real Estate Brokers
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Canton, GA
Woodstock, GA
Jasper, GA
Kennesaw, GA
Roswell, GA
Marietta, GA
Better Homes & Gardens Metro Brokers
Cities Served
Marietta, GA
Roswell, GA
Powder Springs, GA
Kennesaw, GA
Canton, GA
Woodstock, GA
The Barnett Group, Inc.
Cities Served
Winter Springs, FL
Port Orange, FL
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Edgewater, FL
Oviedo, FL
Casselberry, FL
Cecilia Halim
CalBre #01481383
Keller Williams Danville
Cities Served
Danville, CA
San Leandro, CA
Hayward, CA
Castro Valley, CA
Dublin, CA
San Ramon, CA
Davey Properties
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San Diego, CA
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Del Mar, CA
San Marcos, CA
Encinitas, CA
Carlsbad, CA
First Weber Realtors
Cities Served
Pardeeville, WI
Poynette, WI
Rio, WI
Columbus, WI
Fall River, WI
Portage, WI
Wyocena, WI
Cambria, WI
ProTeam Realty Inc.
Cities Served
San Ramon, CA
Concord, CA
Martinez, CA
Walnut Creek, CA
Pleasant Hill, CA
Danville, CA
Lafayette, CA
Coldwell Banker
Cities Served
Cary, NC
Chapel Hill, NC
Raleigh, NC
Holly Springs, NC
Morrisville, NC
Apex, NC
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Homebuyer Tips
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