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About Arnold
Arnold is a small unincorporated community in central California.
Officially, Arnold is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.68 square miles.
📰 Arnold News Today
- Massive winter storm leaves 5,000 in Arnold without power for nearly a week KCRA · Feb 22
- Calaveras County reviews storm response as Arnold cleanup continues ABC10 · May 25
- AT&T Work, Storm Damage Assessment, Continues In Arnold Area myMotherLode.com · Mar 11
- Run The Rim - Arnold , CA 05/31/2026 Ultra Running Magazine · Apr 26
- David Berkowitz Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Arnold, CA - The Sacramento Bee Legacy obituary · Jul 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Arnold Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Arnold — but the California one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Arnold
- Arnold Chinese Restaurant — chinese
- Bristol's Ranch House Cafe (café)
- El Vaquero
- Giant Burger
- Mason's
- Round Table Pizza — pizza
- Sarafina's
- Snowshoe Brewing Company
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Sierra Nevada Logging Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Arnold
- White Pines Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Arnold
- Hazel Fischer Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area8.68 sq mi
Coordinates38.2490, -120.3493