25 Small Towns in California With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 358 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in California. #1 is Avalon, CA (January lows average 50.2°F).

1. 25South San Gabriel, California

   January lows average 46.1°F

   7,920 people · Los Angeles County · median home $690,400 · income $76,806 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

2. 24Cayucos, California

   January lows average 46.4°F

   2,505 people · San Luis Obispo County · median home $1,011,900 · income $87,235 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

3. 23La Habra Heights, California

   January lows average 46.4°F

   5,682 people · Los Angeles County · median home $1,201,000 · income $179,583 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

4. 22Mission Canyon, California

   January lows average 46.5°F

   2,540 people · Santa Barbara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $208,466 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

5. 21Cambria, California

   January lows average 46.5°F

   5,678 people · San Luis Obispo County · median home $930,200 · income $99,147 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

6. 20Montecito, California

   January lows average 46.5°F

   8,638 people · Santa Barbara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $231,005 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

7. 19Piru, California

   January lows average 46.6°F

   2,587 people · Ventura County · median home $624,300 · income $89,375 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

8. 18Sausalito, California

   January lows average 46.6°F

   7,269 people · Marin County · median home $1,894,600 · income $182,357 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

9. 17Indian Wells, California

   January lows average 46.8°F

   4,757 people · Riverside County · median home $1,078,200 · income $162,990 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

10. 16Desert Palms, California

    January lows average 46.8°F

    6,686 people · Riverside County · median home $567,400 · income $79,792 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

11. 15Bermuda Dunes, California

    January lows average 46.8°F

    8,244 people · Riverside County · median home $596,300 · income $90,818 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

12. 14Del Mar, California

    January lows average 47.0°F

    3,954 people · San Diego County · median home $2,000,001 · income $199,152 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

13. 13Rolling Hills Estates, California

    January lows average 47.0°F

    8,280 people · Los Angeles County · median home $1,692,600 · income $191,895 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

14. 12Desert Edge, California

    January lows average 47.6°F

    4,180 people · Riverside County · median home $76,300 · income $37,429 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

15. 11Garnet, California

    January lows average 47.6°F

    7,118 people · Riverside County · median home $267,900 · income $72,694 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

16. 10Thousand Palms, California

    January lows average 47.6°F

    7,967 people · Riverside County · median home $268,700 · income $77,000 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

17. 9Lake San Marcos, California

    January lows average 47.8°F

    5,328 people · San Diego County · median home $917,000 · income $89,851 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

18. 8Ladera Heights, California

    January lows average 48.0°F

    6,654 people · Los Angeles County · median home $1,661,600 · income $167,065 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

19. 7Salton City, California

    January lows average 48.7°F

    5,155 people · Imperial County · median home $200,600 · income $47,827 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

20. 6Midway City, California

    January lows average 48.7°F

    8,825 people · Orange County · median home $788,600 · income $66,635 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

21. 5Villa Park, California

    January lows average 48.9°F

    5,843 people · Orange County · median home $1,871,700 · income $202,245 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

22. 4Alondra Park, California

    January lows average 49.2°F

    8,569 people · Los Angeles County · median home $835,100 · income $87,169 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

23. 3West Athens, California

    January lows average 49.2°F

    9,393 people · Los Angeles County · median home $718,100 · income $67,201 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

24. 2Pepperdine University, California

    January lows average 49.6°F

    2,747 people · Los Angeles County · median home $979,700 · income $199,432 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

25. 1Avalon, California

    January lows average 50.2°F

    3,460 people · Los Angeles County · median home $936,000 · income $105,139 · Jan low 50°F

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