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California area codes the complete map & list.
Get a 213 that signals downtown LA, a 415 that says Bay Area tech, or a 310 that reads Beverly Hills. California's 36 codes carry weight — pick the one your customers will recognise on caller ID.
California has 36 active area codes — 213, 310, 408 and 33 more. You can get a virtual California phone number from any of these area codes through CallMama without a US address or SIM card.
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01 — CALIFORNIA AT A GLANCE
California, by the numbers.
California received three original area codes in 1947: 213 for the Los Angeles basin, 415 for the San Francisco Bay Area, and 916 for Sacramento and the inland north. For a decade those three carried the whole state.
Growth came in waves: 714 split from 213 in 1951, 408 and 707 split from 415 in 1959, 619 from 714 in 1982, and 818 from 213 in 1984 for the San Fernando Valley.
The 1990s cellular boom added 510, 310, 909, 562, 949 and many more. California now runs 36 active area codes — the most of any US state. The newest, 669, overlaid 408 in 2012 as Silicon Valley exhausted its number supply.
DID YOU KNOW?
Los Angeles County alone uses nine different area codes — 213, 310, 323, 424, 562, 626, 661, 747 and 818 — covering more than 10 million people across 4,000 square miles. That's more codes than 30+ entire US states have in total.
02 — REGIONAL MAP
California area code region map.
Every California area code plotted at its primary city. Click any marker for that code's details. Overlays share geography with their parent code — they're shown offset on the map for visibility.
213Los Angeles·310Beverly Hills·408San Jose·415San Francisco·510Oakland·619San Diego·714Anaheim·818Burbank·916Sacramento·San Jose
03 — AREA CODES
All California area codes. One state.
Every California metro covered by a different prefix. Open any card to view its full detail page.
04 — CITIES
3,000+ California cities, one searchable list.
Find your city, find its area code, then activate a number with that prefix.
Los Angeles213
San Diego619
San Jose408
San Francisco415
Fresno559
Sacramento916
Long Beach562
Oakland510
Bakersfield661
Anaheim714
Santa Ana714
Riverside951
Stockton209
Irvine949
Fremont510
San Bernardino909
Modesto209
Oxnard805
Fontana909
Moreno Valley951
Glendale818
Huntington Beach714
Santa Clarita661
Garden Grove714
Oceanside760
Rancho Cucamonga909
Santa Rosa707
Ontario909
05 — WHY CALIFORNIA
Six reasons to pick a California number.
A local California prefix outperforms an out-of-state cell at every customer touchpoint.
Beverly Hills 310 reads as entertainment
Hollywood agents, PR firms and talent reps treat a 310 prefix as table stakes. It's the difference between getting a callback and getting screened.
Pacific Time on every call
A CA-area-code number tells recipients you understand 9-to-5 Pacific — no awkward 6am cold calls from a 212 New York prefix.
LA local-pack SEO
Google ranks LA-area businesses with local 213/323/818/310 codes higher than ones using 800 or out-of-state numbers. Real impact on map-pack visibility.
Keep your real cell off Yelp & Craigslist
List your CA number on every platform — your personal mobile stays unlisted. The line forwards anywhere, including out-of-state if you move.
Free hold if you pause service
Cancel and your California number is held free for a year. No re-port, no losing the 415 you fought to claim.
Ready to sound local in California?Pick your California area code and start receiving calls today.
Get a California number 06 — REACH
39M Californians across every area code.
Each California area code covers a distinct region. Here's how the population breaks down.
Source: US Census Bureau / ACS estimates.
$3.9TState GDP
13MLos Angeles metro population
$92KMedian household income
14hDrive end-to-end across California
07 — ACTIVATE
Three taps to a California number.
Pick the digits, install the app, take the first call. That's the whole sequence.
PICK A 213 NUMBER
(213) 555-▮▮▮▮
213-555-0142213-555-0317
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CallMama generates 10–20 available numbers in any California area code. Vanity patterns supported.
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Inbound and outbound on the same device. Local California caller ID on every outgoing call.
08 — EVERY US AREA CODE
Browse every US area code.
Search by state, city, or number — then click any code to open its detail page. California is in here too.
List of USA States and Their Area Codes
| State | Area Codes | Time Zone | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 205251256334659938 | CT | 6 |
| Alaska | 907 | AKT | 1 |
| Arizona | 480520602623928 | MST | 5 |
| Arkansas | 479501870 | CT | 3 |
| California | 213310408415510619650714818916 | PT | 10 |
| Colorado | 303719720970 | MT | 4 |
| Connecticut | 203475860959 | ET | 4 |
| Delaware | 302 | ET | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 202 | ET | 1 |
| Florida | 239305321407561727786813850904954 | ET* | 11 |
| Georgia | 229404470478678706762770912 | ET | 9 |
| Hawaii | 808 | HST | 1 |
| Idaho | 208986 | MT* | 2 |
| Illinois | 217224309312331618630708773779815847872 | CT | 13 |
| Indiana | 219260317463574765812930 | ET* | 8 |
| Iowa | 319515563641712 | CT | 5 |
| Kansas | 316620785913 | CT* | 4 |
| Kentucky | 270364502606859 | ET* | 5 |
| Louisiana | 225318337504985 | CT | 5 |
| Maine | 207 | ET | 1 |
| Maryland | 240301410443667 | ET | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 339351413508617774781857978 | ET | 9 |
| Michigan | 231248269313517586616734810906947989 | ET* | 12 |
| Minnesota | 218320507612651763952 | CT | 7 |
| Mississippi | 228601662769 | CT | 4 |
| Missouri | 314417573636660816 | CT | 6 |
| Montana | 406 | MT | 1 |
| Nebraska | 308402531 | CT* | 3 |
| Nevada | 702725775 | PT | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 603 | ET | 1 |
| New Jersey | 201551609732848856862908973 | ET | 9 |
| New Mexico | 505575 | MT | 2 |
| New York | 212315332347516518585607631646680716718838845914917929934 | ET | 19 |
| North Carolina | 252336704743828910919980984 | ET | 9 |
| North Dakota | 701 | CT* | 1 |
| Ohio | 216234330380419440513567614740937 | ET | 11 |
| Oklahoma | 405539580918 | CT | 4 |
| Oregon | 458503541971 | PT* | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 215267272412445484570610717724814878 | ET | 12 |
| Rhode Island | 401 | ET | 1 |
| South Carolina | 803843854864 | ET | 4 |
| South Dakota | 605 | CT* | 1 |
| Tennessee | 423615629731865901931 | CT* | 7 |
| Texas | 210214254281325346361409430432469512682713737806817830832903 | CT* | 20 |
| Utah | 385435801 | MT | 3 |
| Vermont | 802 | ET | 1 |
| Virginia | 276434540571703757804 | ET | 7 |
| Washington | 206253360425509564 | PT | 6 |
| West Virginia | 304681 | ET | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 262414534608715920 | CT | 6 |
| Wyoming | 307 | MT | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 787939 | AST | 2 |
Showing all 52 states & territories* State spans multiple time zones — code-level zone may differ.
09 — ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions about California area codes.
How many area codes does California have?
California has 36 active area codes — the most of any US state. They include 213 (Downtown LA), 310 (Beverly Hills/West LA), 415 (San Francisco), 408 (San Jose/Silicon Valley), 619 (San Diego), 916 (Sacramento), 818 (San Fernando Valley) and 28 more covering every region.
What is the oldest California area code?
213 — assigned in 1947 when the NANP launched. It originally covered the entire Los Angeles basin (including what is now 310, 323, 818, 562 and more). Today 213 is reserved for downtown LA.
What area code is Silicon Valley?
408 is the primary Silicon Valley code, covering San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and Cupertino. 650 covers the peninsula (Palo Alto, Mountain View, Menlo Park). 669 is the overlay added in 2012.
What is the most prestigious California area code?
It depends who you ask: 415 carries San Francisco/tech cachet, 310 signals Beverly Hills/entertainment, and 213 marks downtown LA insiders. All three are heavily preferred by founders, agents and execs.
Can I get a California number if I don't live in California?
Yes. CallMama doesn't require a California billing address or proof of in-state residency. Pick any of the 36 California area codes from anywhere in the world — number selection happens at signup.
Will my outbound calls show a California prefix?
Yes. Every outbound call displays the local 213, 310, 415, 408 (or whichever code you picked) on the recipient's caller ID — Californians see a familiar local prefix, not "Unknown" or an out-of-state cell.
Can I port my existing California number to CallMama?
Yes. Any California number from AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Spectrum, Cricket or any other carrier can be ported in. Porting typically completes in 3–7 business days with no interruption to service.
Why does Los Angeles have so many area codes?
LA County is geographically huge and densely populated — over 10 million people across 4,000 square miles. As cellular adoption exploded in the 1990s and 2000s, nine codes were assigned: 213 (downtown), 323 (LA proper), 310 (Westside), 424 (310 overlay), 818 (Valley), 747 (818 overlay), 626 (San Gabriel Valley), 562 (Long Beach/Whittier) and 661 (Antelope Valley).
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