Clearlake, California

About Clearlake

Clearlake is a close-knit town in northwestern California, home to 16,636 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Clearlake is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,642 residents per square mile.

📰 Clearlake News Today

• Gerald Raymond PAGE The Press Democrat · Aug 16
• Nearly 60 homes impacted by massive Robin Lane sewage spill in Clearlake, California, officials say ABC7 Bay Area · Jan 19
• Clearlake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• CHP investigates Clearlake homicide case Lake County News,California · Apr 7
• Body found in car during routine traffic stop KTVU · Apr 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clearlake Unique

• The only place in America named Clearlake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,636.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Clearlake

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Clearlake

• Catfish Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)
• Cecil's Pizza — pizza
• Delicias Alvarez — mexican
• Gaytan Family Market & Taqueria — mexican
• Kour Thai — thai
• Laguna Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Mudslingers Drive-Thru Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Tequila's Mexican Grill and Bar — mexican
• Cabos Méxican Restaurant — mexican
• La Chilanguita — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• ART HOUSE GALLERY · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clearlake

• Redbud Park reviews ★
• Austin Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Clearlake

• Blue Heron
• Burns Valley
• Clearlake Creativity
• Konocti Education Center
• Obsidian Middle
• Pomo

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Adventist Health Clearlake ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clearlake

🏘️ Nearby Communities