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    Neighborhoods with the Cleanest Air in California (2026 Rankings)

    Air quality directly impacts your health and quality of life. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in California by Air Quality Index (AQI). An AQI under 50 is considered "Good." The national average is AQI 42.

    AnaheimCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 5
    Home Value: $650,000
    Population: 350,365
    Walk Score: 94/100
    AQI: 5
    Lake TahoeCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 6
    Home Value: $580,000
    Population: 21,403
    Walk Score: 65/100
    AQI: 6
    Santa MonicaLos Angeles, CA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 6
    Home Value: $1,490,000
    Population: 93,076
    Walk Score: 92/100
    AQI: 6
    4
    OxnardCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 15
    Home Value: $565,000
    Population: 202,063
    Walk Score: 95/100
    AQI: 15
    5
    NapaCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 17
    Home Value: $680,000
    Population: 79,068
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 17
    6
    Santa CruzCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $950,000
    Population: 65,011
    Walk Score: 95/100
    AQI: 32
    7
    Santa BarbaraCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $1,100,000
    Population: 88,665
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 33
    8
    StocktonCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 49
    Home Value: $370,000
    Population: 320,804
    Walk Score: 91/100
    AQI: 49
    9
    San DiegoCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 51
    Home Value: $725,000
    Population: 1,423,851
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 51
    10
    Long BeachCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 52
    Home Value: $680,000
    Population: 466,742
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 52
    11
    Palm SpringsCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 52
    Home Value: $440,000
    Population: 48,518
    Walk Score: 76/100
    AQI: 52
    12
    San JoseCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 52
    Home Value: $1,100,000
    Population: 1,021,795
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 52
    13
    San Luis ObispoCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 53
    Home Value: $790,000
    Population: 47,063
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 53
    14
    San BernardinoCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 54
    Home Value: $340,000
    Population: 222,101
    Walk Score: 69/100
    AQI: 54
    15
    The CastroSan Francisco, CA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 55
    Home Value: $1,300,000
    Population: 18,000
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 55
    16
    Silver LakeLos Angeles, CA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 55
    Home Value: $1,050,000
    Population: 37,000
    Walk Score: 88/100
    AQI: 55
    17
    SOMASan Francisco, CA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 55
    Home Value: $950,000
    Population: 28,000
    Walk Score: 95/100
    AQI: 55
    18
    Los AngelesCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 55
    Home Value: $750,000
    Population: 3,979,576
    Walk Score: 96/100
    AQI: 55
    19
    Nob HillSan Francisco, CA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 55
    Home Value: $1,050,000
    Population: 22,000
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 55
    20
    San FranciscoCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 55
    Home Value: $1,200,000
    Population: 873,965
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 55
    21
    SacramentoCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 55
    Home Value: $420,000
    Population: 524,943
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 55
    22
    Mission DistrictSan Francisco, CA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 55
    Home Value: $1,200,000
    Population: 57,000
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 55
    23
    Chula VistaCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 56
    Home Value: $595,000
    Population: 274,492
    Walk Score: 91/100
    AQI: 56
    24
    FresnoCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 56
    Home Value: $315,000
    Population: 542,107
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 56
    25
    Carmel-by-the-SeaCA
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 58
    Home Value: $1,650,000
    Population: 3,897
    Walk Score: 90/100
    AQI: 58

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